The City of Fond du Lac is accepting applications for the position of Assistant City Attorney within the City Attorney/Human Resources Department. This full-time position reports to the City Attorney and serves as the primary backup for the City Attorney. The successful candidate will be responsible for a wide range of legal duties, including labor relations, municipal court prosecution, policy development, and providing legal counsel to various city departments.

Essential duties and responsibilities include:

• Handle municipal court prosecutions and other legal proceedings.
• Provide legal opinions and advice to the City Council, City Manager, and other city departments.
• Draft, negotiate, and review contracts, ordinances, and other legal documents.
• Represent the City in administrative agencies and courts.
• Assist in formulating and implementing policies related to labor and employment matters.
• Supervise a legal/HR assistant in cooperation with Human Resources Manager.
• Manage labor relations
• Collaborate in workforce planning.
• Oversee employee safety, welfare, and health with Benefits Coordinator.

Requirements include:

• Juris Doctorate from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Membership in good standing with the State Bar of Wisconsin.
• Three to five years of experience in municipal law or labor/human resources/personnel legal matters.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; experience with Workday is a plus.

Preferred experience:

• Public labor relations and municipal prosecution experience.

Physical requirements:

• Ability to operate standard office equipment and perform light physical tasks as needed.

Benefits: We offer a comprehensive benefit package including health, life, dental, and vision insurance; long-term disability; 457 and Roth retirement plans; and participation in the Wisconsin Retirement System—one of the best-funded public employee retirement systems in the country.

Relocation and Educational Assistance is also available.

Paid time off: We offer a generous paid time off package including 9 standard holidays, 5 floating holidays, sick leave (7.75 hours/month), and a vacation schedule based on previous career and field experience.

Salary range: We offer a competitive compensation package $93,962 – $109,935 /annually based upon knowledge, skills, and abilities; annual COLA and step increases pending City Council approval of budgets; and future promotional opportunities in alignment with succession and career path.

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How to Apply:

If you are interested in this opportunity, please submit required materials based on the requirements of the job description by filling out the form below, or you can email required materials directly to Jackie Braatz (jbraatz@fdl.wi.gov). Open until filled.

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