Job Description:

Assistant City Attorney – Office of Sustainability and Innovation

Salary: $95,000 - $110,000 (Offer will be commensurate with experience)

AssiBenefits offered for this opportunity: Non-Union Benefits Summary

Role Summary:

An attorney in this position will work closely with and provide legal support to the Office of Sustainability and Innovation (OSI) Director and their staff on all City sustainability initiatives (such as the A2ZERO Plan, resiliency, energy, and utility matters, circular economy and sustainable food initiatives) and provide timely and sound legal guidance to City Council, OSI, other staff, and Boards and Commissions relating to such matters. Legal guidance will include general advice on state and federal sustainability, energy and utility laws, regulations, and policies, including novel legal issues, as they relate to OSI programs and operations, and preparation of resolutions and ordinances. This position requires excellent problem-solving, communication, interpersonal, legal research, analytical, management, and leadership skills which are essential to advising the City and its OSI regarding sustainability initiatives.

The position also includes representing the City in administrative proceedings before the Michigan Public Service Commission and other applicable agencies and in litigation in state and federal courts on matters relating to the City’s sustainability goals and initiatives and general civil litigation matters. This individual will actively participate in OSI team meetings and be integrated into both the sustainability office and the City’s legal department.

An attorney in this position may perform some of the following duties from a remote location but will be required to work on-site for at least one to two days per week, and to attend meetings or hearings as needed.

Education, Training and Experience Required:

• Juris Doctor or equivalent degree from accredited law school


• Current member of Michigan State Bar Association


• 3-5 years of progressively responsible experience in the practice of law


• Experience in representing clients in court and administrative proceedings


• Experience with WestLaw or other similar legal research resources


• Licensed to practice law in the State of Michigan

Education, Training and Experience Preferred:

• Experience practicing municipal law in a municipal setting


• Experience in communicating with higher levels of an organization

View Additional Requirements and Information at: City Attorney - Assistant City Attorney - OSI

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