Job Title: Assistant City Attorney
Hiring Agency: City of Bismarck (ND)
Web Link: www.bismarcknd.gov/jobs
Deadline: March 14, 2025
Salary Range: $95,582.60-$107,530.42
Job Description:
This position provides legal services to the City of Bismarck, including the prosecution of ordinance violations.
Examples of Duties
- Prepares cases for prosecution in municipal court; reviews legal issues and witnesses.
- Reviews police reports and makes decisions with regards to criminal charges; reviews motor vehicle accident reports for criminal and non-criminal traffic violations.
- Prepares cases for jury trial in district court, including motion briefs, discovery, witness selection, expert determinations, and appeals.
- Coordinates the review of evidence.
- Conducts legal research.
- Assists municipal court with legal issues, including arraignments, court trials, ordinances, and criminal rights issues.
- Works with court clerks on issues related to warrants, restitution, parking matters, etc.
- Drafts a variety of legal documents.
- Assists in the drafting of municipal ordinances, amendments, resolutions, procedures, rules, and regulations.
- Responds to questions from the public regarding city ordinances, rules, regulations and other issues.
- Answers legal questions from city departments.
- Makes decisions on property damage claims.
- Performs related duties.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Graduation from an accredited school of law.
- Experience sufficient to thoroughly understand the work of subordinate positions to be able to answer questions and resolve problems, usually associated with one to three years’ experience or service.
- Current membership in the State Bar of North Dakota.
Application Instructions:
Please visit the City of Bismarck’s website at www.bismarcknd.gov/jobs for additional information on the position and the application process or contact Kaitlyn Duncan: 701-355-1333 or kduncan@bismarcknd.gov
