Assistant City Attorney-Litigator

Assistant City Attorney-Litigator

Salary

$86,354.03 - $138,166.18 Annually

Location

City Hall, 220 S. 1st St., Broken Arrow, OK

Job Type

Full-Time Salary

Location (Dep/Div)

City Attorney

Opening Date

08/05/2026

Closing Date

Continuous

FLSA

Exempt

Bargaining Unit

GEN

• Description
• Benefits

Job Description

Location: 1010-City Attorney

Pay Grade: A19

FLSA Status: Exempt

Under general supervision of City Attorney or designee, provides litigation support to chief litigator, performs other duties as assigned.

Essential Job Functions

• Assist in representing the City in civil litigation including depositions, hearings, settlement conferences, trials and appeals in State and Federal courts and before administrative agencies.
• Study and analyze evidence, interview witnesses and assist in taking and defending depositions.
• Advises City officials and personnel on legal matters in order to minimize the risk of litigation.
• Research a variety of legal issues that may arise in civil litigations including, but not limited to, §1983, service of process, contract, property and tort.
• Assist in litigating lawsuits in state or federal court.
• Investigates tort claims filed against the City of Broken Arrow by interviewing the personnel involved in the tort claim, and gathering, reviewing and analyzing relevant evidence.
• Drafts and responds to written discovery in civil actions.
• Researches and writes appropriate pleadings, motions, briefs and written discovery.
• Assist in determining and investigating possible City liability; makes recommendations regarding the disposition of the claim.
• Prepares ordinances and legislation changes.
• Provides professional legal advice to the City Council, its Boards and Commissions, department directors, and employees.
• Assist in prosecuting civil actions for nuisance abatement cases, breach of contract cases and interpleader actions, including drafting resolutions of necessity, petitions and other appropriate pleadings.
• Assist in the defending the City in all post-trial appellate litigation, including research and writing appellate briefs and presenting oral argument to the appropriate appellate court.
• Assist in defending the City in jury and non-jury trials in civil actions.
• Responds to questions and problems presented by private individuals and City personnel regarding City business.
• Maintains and updates professional knowledge and skills.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Education and Experience

Requires graduation from an accredited School of Law, supplemented by one to three years of related experience; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities. Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid Class D Drivers License issued by the State of Oklahoma. Possession of an Oklahoma Bar License to practice law, Admitted to practice in Federal Court for the Northern, Eastern, and Western District Courts of Oklahoma, as well as the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals.

Physical Requirements

Tasks involve the ability to exert minimal physical effort in sedentary work, typically involving some combination of balancing, feeling, handling, hearing, kneeling, mental acuity, reaching, repetitive motion, speaking, standing, talking, visual acuity, walking and which involves some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of moderate weight (up to 10 pounds). Tasks may involve extended periods of time at a keyboard or workstation.

An offer of employment is contingent on the verification of credentials and other information required by the City of Broken Arrow policies, including the successful completion of a background check and drug/physical screening.

City of Broken Arrow is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity at all levels of the workforce. Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, age, disability, religion, national origin, ethnicity, color, genetic information, marital status, or any other protected class. Broken Arrow is committed to reasonable accommodation, and a smoke free/drug free workplace.

2026 COBA Benefit Guide

This document is intended to give an overview of benefits offered to full-time, non-union City employees.

Benefit coverage begins on the first of the month following 30 days of employment

Retirement

• The City offers a 401(a) defined contribution retirement plan through the Oklahoma Municipal Retirement Fund (OMRF). The City contributes 10% of the employees' earnings into the plan. Employees become 20% vested after three years and vesting increases 20% for each additional year of service until 100% vesting is achieved at seven years. Employees may elect to contribute an additional amount.
• The City also offers access to a 457 retirement plan, both traditional and Roth, through Mission Square retirement.

Preferred Providers

Through our preferred providers, the City is pleased to offer anyone on the health plan access to medical services at no additional cost.

• Clinic: Anyone on the City's medical plan can access the Remedy Health clinics, including their on-site pharmacies, labs and imaging services at no cost.
• ZERO Card: Zero offers a wide range of services that may be ordered by your doctor, including labs, imaging, colonoscopies, orthopedic surgery, sleep studies, physical therapy and more- all at no cost to the employee.

Paid Leave

• Vacation: One week of vacation is available after six months of employment. Thereafter, vacation is accrued monthly according to year of service.

Procedure: Vacation leave cannot exceed the actual accrued number of hours earned by the employee. Holidays and other non-scheduled workdays shall not be computed in vacation leave expenditure. Each department establishes its own vacation scheduling procedures. Vacation cannot be used as the last day of employment.

• Holidays: Twelve paid holidays, plus one floating holiday each year.
• Sick: Eight hours per month up to maximum of 1,040 hours (130 working days).

Other City-paid benefits

• Life Insurance & Long-Term Disability - The City pays the entire premium for a term life insurance policy, as well as a long-term disability benefit that replaces part of your salary if you become unable to work for several months. The life insurance is equal to the employee's annual salary.
• Employee Assistance Program- Through Community Care EAP, City employees and their families can call for help with a variety of personal, professional, mental health, substance abuse and financial concerns. Three free visits are offered each year, with a reference for ongoing support if needed.
• Virta-Diabetes Reversal Program- This program is free to diabetic and pre-diabetic employees and spouses who are enrolled in the health plan. Virta's powerful program is shown to reverse Type 2 diabetes with coaching and nutrition management, leading to better health and reduced use of medication.

Voluntary Supplemental Benefits

Additionally, all City employees may take advantage of reduced-cost and/or pre-tax access to the following voluntary benefits

• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Dependent Care Account
• Accident Insurance
• Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Critical Illness/Cancer Insurance
• Genesis gym membership
• Crunch Fitness gym membership
• Pre-paid legal services
• IDShield membership
• No cost LifeBalance program, access to local and nation-wide discounts of participating online businesses

Employer City of Broken Arrow

Address 220 S 1st St

Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, 74012

Phone 918-259-2400 x 5392

Website http://www.brokenarrowok.gov