City Attorney

About the role

The City Attorney is a highly visible executive leadership position serving as the chief legal advisor to the City of South Lake Tahoe. Appointed by and working under the general administrative direction of the City Council, the City Attorney provides trusted legal counsel to the City Council, City Manager, Planning Commission, City boards and commissions, and departments throughout the organization. As a Department Director and member of the City’s Senior Management Team, the City Attorney plays an important role in strategic policy discussions, organizational problem-solving, and supporting the City’s broader goals and priorities.

Responsibilities

• Provides comprehensive legal services across a wide range of municipal matters, including California municipal law, land use, redevelopment, labor and employment, liability, administrative and constitutional law, contracts, and code enforcement.
• Researches, drafts, and reviews contracts, ordinances, resolutions, and other legal documents.
• Monitors court decisions and legislative developments affecting City operations.
• Provides day-to-day legal guidance to the City Manager and City departments.
• Leads the City Attorney’s Office, supported by an Assistant City Attorney, Risk Manager, and Paralegal, who provide legal, risk management, and administrative support.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited law school.
• Membership in the State Bar of California.

Qualifications

• Eight years of increasingly responsible legal experience, including two years of municipal or other public agency experience.
• Three years of management and administrative responsibility.