NEOGOV · 4 months ago
Assistant City Attorney - Litigation #26-3503
Peoria, AZ
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$115K/yr - $143K/yr
6+ years expNEOGOV is seeking an Assistant City Attorney for the City of Peoria, AZ, who will support the Senior Assistant City Attorney within the Litigation Division. This role involves representing the City in civil matters, managing litigation from pre-litigation to trial, and conducting legal research and writing.
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Responsibilities
Investigating notices of claims and conducting pre-litigation case analysis, interviews, and evaluations
Conducting legal research in a wide variety of areas of civil law and learning new areas of law quickly and effectively
Preparing written legal analyses and memoranda, motions, pleadings, briefs and other court filings
Managing cases in all stages of litigation from pre-litigation to discovery and trial
Preparing witnesses for depositions, trials, and administrative hearings
Taking and defending depositions and other sworn testimony
Conducting oral argument on motions, briefs, and similar items in state and federal court, including on appeal
Appearing as first chair or co-counsel in civil hearings or trials in state and federal court
Advising the Claims Coordinator and City Attorney’s Office on liability questions, claim evaluations, and similar matters
Qualification
Required
Juris Doctorate from an American Bar Association (ABA) accredited law school
Minimum of six years related experience
Membership in good standing in the State Bar of Arizona
Admission to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals within three months of hire
Admission to the US District Court for the District of Arizona within three months of hire
Strong writing and oral advocacy skills
Sound legal judgment
Ability to work collaboratively across departments in a fast-paced environment for a large and complex client
Preferred
Experience in a municipal or government setting
Civil litigation experience for a government client, including motion practice and depositions
Oral advocacy experience, including at hearings or trials in state or federal court
Appellate experience in state or federal court
Experience with one or more of the following areas of law: personal injury/wrongful death; tax; property; land use; eminent domain; contracts; administrative/regulatory; constitutional, including section 1983 claims; elections; public records; open meeting; and construction
Benefits
Paid Holidays (12 days per year)
Paid Vacation
Paid Sick leave
Personal Leave
Bereavement Leave
Arizona State Retirement System
Public Safety Retirement System
Deferred Compensation Program
Major Medical insurance
Employer Provided Basic Life Insurance Program
Optional Voluntary Life Insurance
Employer Provided Dental Insurance
Employer Provided Short Term Disability
Employer Provided Vision
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Optional Accident Insurance
Optional Critical Illness Insurance
Optional Hospital Indemnity Insurance
Optional Pet Plan
Employee Assistance Program
Tuition Assistance Program
Direct Deposit
Wellness Program
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$700MKey Investors
Warburg Pincus
2025-07-28Secondary Market· $700M
2025-07-28Acquired
2021-06-02Private Equity
Leadership Team
Shane Evangelist
CEO
Brandon McDonald
Head Of Marketing
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