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Assistant City Attorney

City of Ithaca
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Assistant City
Attorney
The City of Ithaca is now accepting applications for the position of Assistant City Attorney.
Location: City of Ithaca, NY
Department: Attorney’s Office
Classification: Non-Competitive
Bargaining Unit: Management
Salary: $106,172 - $127,406
Position Description: The Ithaca City Attorney’s Office seeks a municipal or land use attorney to join us as a full-time Assistant City Attorney, part of a dynamic legal team that advises and represents the City in all its operations. The position will work closely with City departments and boards to protect the City’s interests with respect to the exercise of its regulatory powers and land use authority, as well as advise the City regarding real estate matters. The position will also represent the City in legal proceedings; draft and review easements, permits, licenses, deeds, and leases; advise the City regarding fines, fees, and taxation issues; draft and review contracts; and assist with the City’s other legal work as needed.
A successful candidate will have substantial experience in representing clients regarding land use issues such as zoning or environmental law, familiarity with municipal permitting and code enforcement processes, and/or advising clients regarding real estate transactions and disputes. Additional experience with municipal law, eminent domain proceedings, SEQRA, tax foreclosures, general litigation, contract drafting, fulfillment of Freedom of Information Law requests, and/or employment law is desirable, but not required.
To view the complete job description, visit: Assistant City Attorney job description.
Minimum Qualifications:
Possession of a Juris Doctor degree and three years of experience in the practice of law with significant substantive experience representing clients.
Preference may be given to candidates with experience in civil, municipal, personnel and construction law and/or candidates with demonstrated familiarity with the legislative and administrative processes.
Note: College degrees must have been awarded by a college or university accredited by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education and/or U.S. Secretary of Education. If an applicant’s degree was awarded by an educational institution outside the United States and its territories, the applicant must provide