Sr. Assistant City Attorney Salary $44.89 - $49.77 Hourly Location City Hall Job Type Full-Time Permanent Job Number 25-00117B Department City Attorneys Office Opening Date 03/02/2026 FLSA Exempt Bargaining Unit Appointed/Contractual Job Level 34
Description Benefits Questions Pre-Employment Requirements Employment is contingent upon successful completion of all applicable pre-employment screenings and verification of eligibility to work in the United States, in accordance with applicable laws, civil service rules, and collective bargaining agreements.
GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES
Under the direction of the City Attorney or his/her designee is responsible for performing a variety of professional legal work in civil and criminal litigation, providing legal opinions and advice to City employees and officials, performing legal research, and investigating claims against the City and may exercise partial supervision over and direction to other attorneys or clerical staff.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Appears before state and federal agencies and courts to represent the interests of the City, its departments, agencies, officials and employees.
Prosecutes criminal misdemeanors and civil infractions to include determining whether to authorize a warrant, accept plea-bargains, reduce charges, or take a case to trial.
Serve as on-call attorney for the Flint Police Department on weekends to determine whether a complaint and warrant should be authorized.
Conducts all stages of criminal, civil, and administrative litigation, including but not limited to case review, discovery, motion practice, trial and appeals.
Works with, interprets, analyzes, and responds to requests for information under the Freedom of Information Act.
Prepares drafts, analyzes, reviews and issues opinions concerning legal documents including contracts, agreements ordinances, court documents, resolutions, complaints, summons, and leases and engages in negotiations regarding the same.
Evaluates, assesses, and investigates internal complaints of employees based upon violation of City policies.
Attends meetings of City boards, agencies and other organizations providing legal counsel and advice upon request.
DraftS and reviews legal opinions of the City Attorney.
Drafts notices, resolutions, and ordinances.
Provides in-house training pertaining to laws, policies, and procedures in conjunction with the Department of Human Resources.
Maintains records and prepares reports and correspondence related to the work.
Researches and provides legal advice to City officials, employees on complex legal issues with broad and long-lasting ramifications.
Engages in complex settlement and other negotiations.
Provides direction to other law department staff on methods, strategies, and other aspects of conducting litigation and other duties.
Performs other related work as required.
MINIMUM ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS
Graduation from an accredited law school.
Four (4) years of post-admission experience in the practice of municipal or local government law, OR three (3) years of post-admission experience in the practice of criminal/civil litigation or transactional law.
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
License to practice law in the State of Michigan and a member in good standing with the State Bar of Michigan.
Possession and maintenance of a valid State of Michigan Drivers' License.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Exempt
Please see attached Job Description and Job Posting for further details. You must meet the minimum entrance requirements and attach supporting documentation to be considered for employment. Failure to supply required documentation (i.e. Transcripts, Driver's License, and incomplete application) will result in disqualification for consideration).
Employees hired by the City must maintain residency as follows: Exempt - within 25 miles of the nearest boundary of the City of Flint.
Please be sure to complete the application in full. Resumes may be uploaded with your application, but will not be accepted in lieu of a fully completed application and will not be considered for qualifying credit. "See Resume" or "See Attachment" will NOT be accepted.
The job description does not constitute an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills. It is also not an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
The City of Flint is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other legally protected status.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Notice
Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to participate in the hiring or selection process should contact the Human Resources Department.
The City of Flint recognizes the value of benefits to employees and their families and offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to eligible full-time employees. Benefits will be provided based upon employment status.
Benefits Offered
Retirement Program: City of Flint eligible employees participate in the MERS hybrid plan. The MERS Hybrid Plan offers you two important tools. The stability and security of a defined benefit plan, combined with the flexibility and investment choice of a defined contribution plan to help you achieve your retirement goals. At retirement, you'll receive a modest lifetime defined benefit (DB) and a separate defined contribution (DC) account you manage. The DC plan requires an employee pretax irrevocable contribution of 1%-5% (Exempts employees contribute 5%). The employer pays the DB portion and matches the employees DC contribution. (Maximum employer match is capped at 10% for both the DB & DC. DB is always funded first). Employee contributions are 100% vested. Employer DC contributions vest at 20% per year and fully vest after 5 years. DB portion vests after 6 years and is payable at age 60.
Insurance Benefits: The City of Flint offers medical insurance (HAP and BCBS of Michigan), dental and vision to eligible employees, their spouses, and qualified dependents. Life & AD&D and short-term disability are available for free to eligible employees after six months of employment.
Eligible employees can also enroll in flexible spending accounts for both medical and dependents. They have immediate access to the full amount selected while paying back that amount with pre-tax payroll deductions over the following year.
City of Flint eligible employees also participate in an HCSP plan for future retiree health care costs. Employees contribute $600 pre-tax yearly ($23.08 each pay they work and/are paid 40 hours regular wages) and the employer matches $1500 yearly ($57.70 each pay they work and/are paid 40 hours regular wages). This plan is available for use after termination of employment. (The employer match is vested 20% each year and 100% vested after 5 years.)
EAP: The Ulliance Life Advisor Employee Assistance Program is designed to help employees, their spouses or live-in partners and their dependents through the age of 26 with the many personal/work challenges that we all encounter from time to time. The Ulliance Life Advisor Employee Assistance Program is confidential, and no cost to eligible employees, spouses/partners or covered dependents.
Voluntary Plans: The City of Flint also allows eligible employees to participate in voluntary supplemental programs. Aflac, Colonial, Equitable 457 plan and Mission Square 457 plans are available to employees. The 457 plans require pre-tax deductions. The 457 plans also allow employees to borrow up to 50% of their balance with a 5-year repayment schedule.
Professional Development: Eligible employees can apply for a $500 educational reimbursement per calendar year. Curriculums must be job-related courses from an accredited educational institution while maintaining a full-time employment status.
Student Loan Forgiveness: As an employee of the City of Flint, you may be allowed to participate in programs that forgive the balance of qualifying student loans. Information to help determine if you qualify is available from the US Department of Education.
Paid Holidays: Eligible employees receive holidays each year including New Year's Eve and Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, the 4th of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Day. (** Sworn Officers receive Easter Sunday holiday instead of New Year's Eve holiday).
PTO (Paid Time Off): PTO is provided according to union contracts and/or exempt policies to eligible employees. Earned PTO balances carry over each year and are paid out at termination for any employee with 6-month seniority.
Flex (Comp Time): Sworn Officers are allowed to bank overtime at 1.5 hours x hours worked. Flex time is used as leave time and the employee is paid out for any unused eligible hours at termination.
01 Have you graduated from an accredited law school? Yes No
02 Do you have a minimum four (4) years of post-admission experience in the practice of municipal or local government law, OR three (3) years of post-admission experience in the practice of criminal/civil litigation or transactional law. If yes, please document your experience. Yes No
03 DO you have a license to practice law in the State of Michigan and a member in good standing with the State Bar of Michigan? Yes No
04 Do you have a valid State of Michigan drivers license? Yes No
Required Question
Employer City of Flint Address City of Flint 1101 S. Saginaw St Flint, Michigan, 48502 Phone 810-766-7280 Website https://www.cityofflint.com/