Position Description Applications will be accepted electronically by Raftelis at raftelis.com. Applicants complete a brief online form and are prompted to provide a cover letter and resume. View the full recruitment brochure here.Application Period The position is open until filled, with a first review of applications beginning July 13, 2026.Position The City Attorney is the chief legal counsel for the City of Bothell and serves as the primary legal advisor to the City. Reporting to the City Manager, the City Attorney provides leadership, direction, and guidance for legal issues and offers counsel to the City Manager, City Council, staff, committees, and commissions.As the City transitions from outside counsel representation to in‑house, the City Attorney will serve as an integral part of the City's executive leadership team, offering a city‑wide lens on complex policy matters. The City Attorney collaborates with key staff across all departments to provide legal advice, ensures projects are completed promptly and responsibly, analyzes legal trends, interprets concerns, and presents alternatives to the City Manager, City Council, and various City departments regarding major issues facing the City.The City Attorney develops solutions and identifies legal strategies to meet City goals and objectives. The City Attorney leads the Legal Department and is responsible for hiring, directing, managing, and evaluating the Department's staff and assessing potential additional resource needs. The City Attorney provides policy direction and technical advice to ensure the proper and effective handling of legal issues and works to resolve and mediate sensitive, significant, and controversial issues.Qualifications A minimum of seven years in the practice of municipal law, ideally with a successful track record as a City Attorney, Deputy/Assistant City Attorney, or experience in a private law firm advising municipal governments with a full range of municipal services. Direct leadership experience managing attorneys and paraprofessional legal personnel is essential. A broad, diverse municipal government background with legal expertise in more than one area is required. Specific knowledge of contracts, criminal justice, employment, land use, and procurement law is ideal. Extensive knowledge of federal, state, and local statutes, regulations, rules, and ordinances applicable to City activities and functions, including municipal liability, data security, public meetings, public records, and public financing, is required.A Juris Doctor from a school of law accredited by the American Bar Association or an equivalent combination of education and professional legal experience is required. Must be licensed to practice law in the State of Washington and be in good standing with the Washington State Bar Association or licensed in a state with the ability to be admitted to the Washington State Bar by motion.Compensation and Benefits The salary range for the City Attorney is $178,876 – $227,423 and will depend on the qualifications of the successful candidate. The City provides an excellent benefits package, and interested candidates can learn more about our options here.How to Apply Applications will be accepted electronically by Raftelis at raftelis.com. Applicants complete a brief online form and are prompted to provide a cover letter and resume. The position is open until filled, with a first review of applications beginning July 13, 2026.#J-18808-Ljbffr