Assistant City Attorney 3

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The Position

The City of Beaverton is seeking an experienced attorney to serve as an Assistant City Attorney. This role helps the city minimize legal exposure, maintain ethical standards, ensure regulatory compliance, and proactively identify and mitigate operational and strategic risks. This position provides legal advice to city departments on procurement, contracts, policies, municipal operations, ordinances, and regulatory compliance.

The ideal candidate is a collaborative attorney with strong municipal law knowledge, sound judgment, clear communication skills, and the ability to build effective working relationships.

This is a full-time, exempt, Management 2 (M2) position. There is one vacancy.

Please click APPLY to submit your application via the City of Beaverton’s online portal. You will need to enter your work history and attach a resume and cover letter. Applications that are submitted without a resume and cover letter will be considered incomplete and will not be reviewed. Candidates who are selected for an interview will be asked to submit a writing sample.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts, agreements, procurement solicitations, intergovernmental agreements, real property transaction documents, ordinances, resolutions, policies, and legal memoranda to assure legal protection to the city in conformance with applicable federal, state and local laws.
• Confer with and advise city staff on legal questions pertaining to their respective powers, duties, functions, and obligations.
• Provide legal education and training to city staff on general government topics.
• Provide legal strategies and guide city staff on how to respond to and manage complex contract disputes and settlements.
• Draft, review, and testify regarding proposed local ordinances, resolutions, in addition to state and federal legislation and administrative rules. Review all associated documents and materials, including agenda bills and PowerPoint presentations.
• Advise departments on legal and policy issues, changes in laws and provide recommendations for federal, state and local legislative changes. Draft policies and procedures to conform city operations to applicable federal, state, and local law.
• Provide verbal and written legal advice to staff on issues related to land use and arising out of or relating to the enforcement of city codes.
• Develop work plans, timelines, and resource allocations for assigned projects. Monitor progress to ensure objectives are met. Prepare reports and recommendations.
• Attend public meetings and provide legal advice to governing bodies, boards, commissions, and task forces.
• Promote a positive, inclusive, and collaborative workplace aligned with the city’s values and strategic goals.
• Additional duties are outlined in the Assistant City Attorney 3 class specification.

Qualifications

Minimum qualifications: