Municipal Attorney

Municipal Attorney

Salary

$87,431.00 - $119,381.00 Annually

Location

Rochester, NY

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Number

26DM468ADA23

Department

Law

Opening Date

10/26/2026

Closing Date

11/30/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

• Description
• Benefits

General Description

The City of Rochester is in search of a transactional attorney to work on exciting and impactful public projects. We are interested in candidates with land use and zoning experience, along with any level of contract, real estate, or other transactional experience, salary commensurate therewith. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to impact the City in which we live by participating in and supporting the Zoning Board of Appeals and Division of Zoning, affordable and market-rate housing development, economic development projects including ROC the Riverway and the redevelopment of the Bulls Head Neighborhood, providing support for local businesses, street construction and reconstruction, and contracting for public programs.

The City of Rochester Offers:

• Excellent Benefits Package to Include Free Single, Two-Person, or Family Health Insurance Plans;
• Generous Vacation, Personal, and Sick Leave Accruals;
• Fourteen (14) Paid Holidays;
• Membership in the NYS Retirement System or NYS Voluntary Defined Contribution Plan;
• Membership in the Monroe County Bar Association (MCBA), the Greater Rochester Association for Women Attorneys (GRAWA), and/or the Rochester Black Bar Association (RBBA);
• Full reimbursement for CLEs.

CITY RESIDENCY WILL BE REQUIRED WITHIN ONE YEAR OF HIRE.

Typical Work Activities

• Serves as legal counsel to various City departments, City employees acting in an official capacity, and City boards, commissions and City-affiliated entities;
• Represents the City in lawsuits, appeals and administrative hearings brought for or against the City and/or indemnified officers, employees, agents, or groups entitled to defense and indemnification;
• Represents the City in negotiations with a variety of other parties, including vendors, contractors, and labor unions;
• Conducts legal research and renders legal opinions;
• Defends the City against claims and lawsuits brought against it;
• Drafts and reviews all legal documents to which the City is a party;
• Enforces the Citys laws by instituting appropriate legal action and carrying the matter through all stages of litigation;
• Performs legal work necessary for the sale and purchase of Real Estate;
• Reviews all legal documents to which the City is a party;
• All other legal work assigned to the incumbent by the Corporation Counsel.

Minimum Qualifications

Graduation from a law school of recognized standing and at least two (2) years of experience as an attorney admitted to practice in New York State.

For full-time employees:

The City of Rochester offers a complete benefits package to full-time employees including health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long-term disability, holidays, vacation, and sick leave.

For less-than full-time employees:

The City of Rochester offers numerous growth opportunities to include the potential to transition into full-time, permanent employment.

Employer City of Rochester (NY)

Address 30 Church Street

Room 103A

Rochester, New York, 14614

Phone 585-428-7115

Website http://www.cityofrochester.gov