SALARY:
 
$8,239.25 - $11,373.56 Monthly
 $98,871.00 - $136,482.72 Annually
 

OPENING DATE:
 
10/13/15
 

CLOSING DATE:
 
11/03/15 05:00 PM
 

JOB SUMMARY:
 

The Senior Attorney (Civil Division) in the City Attorney's Office provides consultation, advice and representation for assigned City departments and may occasionally represent the City in civil litigation. The best candidate for this position must have significant experience in at least one or more areas of law applicable to the City's operation, such as: municipal, finance, land use, transportation, utilities, employment, telecommunications and administrative law.  An emphasis in employment law and/or land use is highly desirable. Civil litigation experience is helpful.
  
 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
 
•Advising departments, employees, the City Council, and boards and commissions, both orally and in writing on all facets of municipal law.
•Providing appropriate legal interpretation of rules and laws that govern the conduct of business.
•Answering inquiries from the City Council and the general public.
•Assisting departments in preparing resolutions and ordinances for adoption by the City Council.
•Handling multiple tasks and prioritize and schedule the work of self and others.
•Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with employees, City Council, and other public entities.
 

QUALIFICATIONS:
 

Education
•Juris Doctor from an ABA accredited law school and membership in good standing with the Washington State Bar is required.

Qualifications
•Three or more years of experience, as an attorney with significant experience involving legal advice relevant to the areas of practice found in municipal government, or equivalent experience;
•Knowledge of Washington and federal statutes relating to operation of municipal governments;
•Ability to prepare and analyze complex legal documents;
•Ability to carry out assigned projects to their completion;
•Experience preparing briefs, memos and other legal documents;
•Extensive experience structuring, drafting and negotiating legal agreements, such as easements and contracts;
•Strong project management skills and top analytical skills;
•Strong written and oral communication skills;
•Ability to work independently while being able to contribute successfully to cross-functional teams with only little or moderate supervision;
•Proven skills working effectively with multiple competing deadlines and multiple competing interests among clients;
•Must be able to demonstrate sound judgment even in ambiguous situations.

Preferred Qualifications
•Five or more years of experience, as an attorney with significant experience involving legal advice relevant to the areas of practice found in municipal government, or equivalent experience;
•Experience with complex legal agreements;
•Working knowledge of modern policies and practices of municipal law and public administration;
•Strong knowledge of land use  and/or employment  law, with background in both areas of law being ideal;
•Experience in analyzing, evaluating, negotiating and litigating cases; handling appeals; researching and drafting legal documents, briefs, and appeals preferred but not required.
•Enthusiastic, self-starter, highly motivated.
 

OTHER:
 

Physical Demand
•The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
•Work involves walking, talking, hearing, using hands to handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls, and reaching with hands and arms. Vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
•The employee may be required to push, pull, lift, and/or carry up to 25 pounds.
•The noise level in the work environment is usually moderately quiet.

This is a Regular, Full-Time, Non-Union position.

 For further information about the position, please contact Jerome Roache via email at JRoache@bellevuewa.gov or by phone at 425-452-4085.   If you need technical assistance with the online application, please contact 855-524-5627.