JOB REQUIREMENTS: The Assistant City Attorney position performs professional municipal legal services including code enforcement, ordinance drafting, negotiation and review of contracts, drafting transactional documents for real estate matters, and provides advice to departments, elected officials and their committees. Essential Duties and Responsibilities 1. Interprets and researches laws, statutes, rules, regulations, codes, and ordinances affecting City business. Provides legal advice and opinions on the effect of same on City business to City staff and elected officials. 2. Reviews and recommends changes to municipal code for compliance with State and Federal laws, rules, and regulations. Drafts ordinances and resolutions implementing City policies and programs. Researches enforceability of ordinance and resolutions and the effect of state and federal law on the same. 3. Attends City committee meetings and advises members, including elected officials, regarding legal matters as needed. 4. Represents the City in litigation matters, including but not limited to state courts (including court of appeals, if necessary), municipal court, administrative proceedings and before state and federal agencies. Litigation also includes legal issues including but not limited to ordinance prosecution, small claims (eviction and collection), defense of ordinance enforceability and related constitutional items. 5. Reviews and evaluates cases and appeals; prepares legal briefs and other court pleadings, and represents the City\'s interests at bench and jury trials. Negotiates settlements. 6. Directs timing and method of delinquent accounts collection with appropriate staff. 7. Negotiates and drafts legal documents including but not limited to conveyances, leases, resolutions, contracts, and long-term agreements. 8. Negotiates real estate sales and purchases. Reviews and drafts documents and conducts real estate transaction closings. 9. Receives and responds to citizens\' and media complaints and inquiries. 10. Assigns work and directs Department support staff. 11. Performs City Attorney tasks in his/her absence. 12. Approves payment vouchers. 13. Performs other legal responsibilities as assigned. ***** OTHER EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS: Two (2) or more years of legal experience ***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online: www.governmentjobs.com/careers/wausauwi/