Senior Assistant City Attorney

Pay

Hiring range (DOQ): $4,356.00 – $5,429.60 bi‑weekly.

Schedule

Application deadline: Sunday, September 20, 2026.

About the role

Perform advanced professional legal services handling more complex and highly sensitive work assignments. Provide legal assistance, advice, counsel, and representation to City government, elected officials, officers, and employees regarding complex legal matters across various disciplines as assigned while exercising significant independent legal judgment.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited school of law.
• Minimum of eight (8) years’ experience in the practice of law, preferably in public sector law, regulatory compliance work, or diversified program management experience, including conducting research and/or investigations and analyzing data; or any acceptable combination of education, experience, and training.
• Admission in good standing to the State Bar of South Dakota.