The City of Champaign seeks experienced candidates for the position of Assistant City Attorney in the Legal Department.  In this position, you will join an in-house legal team that works closely with all City Departments in a wide variety of legal areas.  The City has a Council-Manager form of government.

Responsibilities of Position

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: advising government officials regarding civil legal areas and areas of local government law including Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and Open Meetings Act (OMA); managing, evaluating, and trying cases, including ordinance enforcement, small claims, worker’s compensation, and civil defense; evaluating and preparing written legal opinions; preparing and reviewing legal documents, including those related to contracts, legislation, real estate, and other areas of municipal regulation; contract development, review, and negotiation, including labor negotiation; real estate transactional work; and supervising or managing employees. 

The annual starting salary range is, $90,451 - $102,909, DOQ, plus an excellent fringe benefits package.  Applications, including cover letter (required) and resume (optional), must be submitted online to champaignil.gov/jobs no later than Sunday, March 28, 2021. 

The City’s mission is to provide responsive, caring, cost-effective service in partnership with our community. The following values guide our work: Personal Integrity, Responsibility, Respect, Teamwork, Results. The City of Champaign is committed to promoting a work environment and a community that values and supports diversity and inclusion.