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City Attorney

City of Idaho Falls • Idaho Falls, ID • 18h ago

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City of Idaho Falls

City Attorney

SALARY See Position Description LOCATION Idaho Falls, ID

JOB TYPE Full-Time JOB NUMBER 2025 - 0731

DEPARTMENT Legal DIVISION City Attorney

OPENING DATE 07/31/2025 CLOSING DATE 8/22/2025 11:59 PM Mountain

General Purpose

Manages and directs programs and activities of the Legal Department. Performs advanced legal management work

by providing legal advice, opinions, and services to the Mayor, City Council, Department Directors, and various boards,

committees, and commissions. Determines and implements department programs, policies, and processes, and conducts

long-term planning in support of city objectives. Contracts for, coordinates, and supervises legal services or outside legal

counsel as necessary. Participates on the executive management team for the city.

Supervision Received

Works under the broad policy guidance and direction of the Mayor and Council.

Supervision Exercised

Supervises legal services staff, including attorneys, paralegals, and legal assistants.

The salary for this role will be determined based on the candidates experience, qualifications, and overall alignment

with the position. The expected salary range is \$155,000 to \$185,000.

Essential Functions

Provides a wide range of legal-related advice, support, and information to the Mayor, Council, city boards, committees,

commissions, and other officials of the City in accordance with federal, state, and city code legislation. Organizes and

oversees the work of outside legal counsel and determines the scope of outside legal services needed. Negotiates and

resolves sensitive, significant, controversial, and complex legal matters. Renders advice and opinions. Oversees efforts to

minimize the risk of legal liability to the City. Ensures city officials and employees comply with the legal and ethical

requirements of City employment. Drafts and reviews opinions, resolutions, ordinances, contracts, and other legal

documents and instruments. Reviews and drafts recommended changes to proposed legislation. Attends legislative

sessions to promote the interests of the City before the state legislature, as needed.

Plans, organizes, and evaluates civil and criminal litigation, including all phases of pretrial, trial, and appellate work.

Represents the City in complex litigation and before administrative hearings held by local, state, and federal agencies,

and defends the City in suits brought against it. Analyzes existing and new cases and legislation, legal briefs, court

rulings, and legal publications affecting the City, the Legal Department, and other City entities. Develops litigation

strategies and alternatives, prepares briefs, drafts pleadings, motions and arguments, and conducts discovery and

depositions in preparation for case presentation. Oversees the work of specially retained independent counsel on

matters contracted to be handled on behalf of the City.

Oversees and leads the Citys misdemeanor and infraction prosecution team as the chief law enforcement officer for

criminal matters within the Citys jurisdiction. Supervises legal and support staff and provides direct support for all

aspects of the Citys criminal cases, from citation or complaint to final resolution, including jury trial and appeals. Assists

professional staff in the analysis of specific cases, advises on case development, and serves as a mentor on legal

matters. Coordinates the prosecution strategy for significant criminal cases. Regularly prosecutes misdemeanor cases.

Participates as a member of the executive management team. Takes part in strategic planning and works closely with

the Citys elected leadership in setting and carrying out the Citys vision, mission, goals, and objectives for the

department and the City as a whole. Models behavior that supports City values. Researches, evaluates, and approves

recommendations regarding departmental programs. Demonstrates continuous efforts to improve operations and

provide quality, seamless service to the public. Ensures the department and staff are meeting established goals and

objectives. May conduct investigations of complaints made by or against the City.

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