City of Nixa

Nixa, Missouri

The City of Nixa is seeking a full-time city attorney with five to ten (5-10) years of experience, with two (2) of those years being in municipal law.

Position involves client contact, litigation, and research and writing.

This is an in office, full time position.  


Job Number: 01-260325-03: City Attorney 


Company Name:  City of Nixa


Job Summary: The City Attorney represents the City of Nixa in all legal matters.


Essential Job Functions:

The City Attorney shall protect the legal interests of the City and perform the following duties:
• Provide legal advice to the Mayor, City Council, City Administrator, boards, committees and officials on matters related to municipal operations.
• Prepares, reviews, and revises ordinances, resolutions, contracts, and other legal documents as requested.
• Interprets and provides guidance on federal, state, and local laws affecting City operations.
• Attends City Council and board meetings as necessary to provide strategic legal guidance.
• Reviews and prepares contracts and legal instruments to which the City is a party and approves bonds and similar documents as to legal form.
• Represents and defends the City, and when authorized, City officials or employees, in legal actions arising from the performance of official duties.
• Have the power, with the approval of the Council Members, to adjust, settle, compromise, or submit to arbitration any action, causes of action, accounts, debts, claims, demands, disputes, and matters in favor of or against the City in which the City is concerned as debtor or creditor, now existing or which may hereafter arise.

• Make reports as follows:
o Report the outcome of any litigation in which the City has an interest to the City Administrator, the Mayor, and Council Members.
o On request, report to the City Administrator, the Mayor and Council Members on all legal matters in which the City has an interest and the condition thereof.

• Prepare and forward records as follows:
o On request, prepare and forward to the Mayor and City Administrator a complete record of all suits in which the City had or has an interest, giving the names of the parties, the court where brought, the nature of the action, the disposition of the case or its condition if pending and the briefs of counsel.
o On request, prepare and forward to the City Administrator a complete record of all written opinions furnished by him/her to the City or any department or official thereof.

• Prosecute violations of the City’s ordinances before any Judge, either personally or through a designated representative.
• Directly supervises and supports departmental staff, providing guidance, training and mentorship to develop skills and enhance performance.
• Collaborates effectively with other City departments, promoting teamwork and cross-departmental solutions.


Interested Parties/How to Apply:     
 
To apply: send cover letters and resumes to HR@nixa.com