Job Title: Assistant City Attorney
Posted By: City of Bozeman
Opening Date: May 9, 2025
The City of Bozeman, Montana is looking for an experienced and hardworking attorney to accept a challenging position addressing a wide diversity of legal and organizational matters. We seek an attorney with integrity, a lively work ethic, and an appreciation for collaboration, leadership qualities, and an affinity for change. This position will be primarily assigned to the criminal division for prosecution services, with the possibility of some assigned civil duties. As part of the City Attorney’s Office, this position represents the City in all matters that involve criminal charges and municipal code violations, including receiving and evaluating new case files, arguing bond, bail, or sentencing as necessary, reviewing police reports and citations to determine appropriate charges, drafting charging documentation accordingly, and advocating for enforcement of the law.
This is your opportunity to make a meaningful difference in your community by joining the City of Bozeman! You will be part of a passionate team driving positive change while enjoying a fantastic benefits package. Full-time City of Bozeman employees receive top-tier benefits including 15 vacation days, 12 sick days, 12 holidays, 8 weeks of paid parental leave, bilingual pay, excellent retirement options, comprehensive health, dental, and vision plans, discounted ski tickets and gym memberships, and much more!
Bargaining Unit: Non-Represented
Fair Labor Standards Act Status: Exempt
Work Week: Generally 8:00am - 5:00pm, Monday - Friday though additional or varying hours may be required including evenings and weekends due to the nature of the position.
Minimum Required Qualifications
Juris Doctorate Degree from an accredited law school; and
License to practice law and membership in good standing in Montana; and
Some (1 – 3 years’) experience as an attorney, criminal law experience preferred; or,
Any combination of education, experience, and training which provides the equivalent scope of knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the work.
Applicants who are within one semester of graduation from an accredited law school and those with 0-1 year of experience as a licensed attorney may be considered for hire as an Associate City Attorney at an entry rate of $106,955.97. Associate City Attorneys may become eligible for Assistant City Attorney upon successful completion of the probationary period.
Applications MUST include:
Resume
Cover Letter
Writing Sample (not to exceed 10 pages)
Supplemental Questionnaire
Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Apply online at www.bozeman.net/jobs.
Closes Sunday, June 2nd, 2025 @ 11:59pm MDT
Contact Info
Name: Amanda Keith
Phone: 406-582-2367
Email: [email protected]