CITY OF GOSHEN, INDIANA
POSITION DESCRIPTION

Department: Legal
Position: Assistant City Attorney (2023)
Job Category: PAT (Professional, Administrative, Technological)
Scheduling: 40-50 Hours per week
FLSA Status: Exempt (Salary)
Date of Announcement: May 16, 2023
Application Deadline: Until position is filled

Job Summary:

Works directly with the City Attorney, elected and appointed officials, and other City
Executive and administrative positions to manage the legal affairs of the City; provide legal
representation; formulate and implement policies; determine the correct procedures to carry out
various programs, services, or projects; and advise on legal issues and other City matters.

Essential Job Functions and List of Duties:
The following duties are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive.

➢ Research, analyze, and interpret statutes, case law, and other sources to advise the City

Attorney and other City officials, departments and governing bodies in legal matters,
through direct consultation and written legal opinions. Research local, state, and federal
laws and regulations to ensure City’s compliance, including federal employment laws.

➢ Prepare and/or review diverse documents, including ordinances, resolutions, policies,
contracts, bidding documents, requests for proposals, reports, and other correspondence.

➢ Commence all proceedings necessary or advisable for the protection or enforcement of the
rights of the City or the public, including the enforcement of unsafe and vacant housing
ordinances and other ordinance violations.

➢ Prepare and/or review documents for real estate transactions involving the City, including,
but not limited to, contracts, easements, rights of entry, deeds and other closing documents.
Work and correspond with purchasers and sellers, including their attorneys, real estate
brokers, appraisers, title companies, lienholders, and closing agents to effectuate the
transfer of real estate, or interests therein, to or from the City.

➢ Attend regular meetings with Mayor and City Attorney and recommends actions on
various City matters, including the formulation of policies.

➢ Attends Common Council, and other City board and commission meetings when working
on a matter to be acted upon by the governing body, and when requested by the City
Attorney.

➢ Advise the Human Resources manager and Department Heads on employment issues,
participate in employee discipline actions.

➢ Exercise initiative and independent judgement.
➢ Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Training, Education and Experience Required:
➢ Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited law school and license to practice law in Indiana.

➢ Must have knowledge of the Indiana Code, municipal ordinances, and constitutional law;
and the organization, powers, and limitations of governmental functions and officials, with
particular emphasis on municipalities.

➢ Three (3) years of experience as a practicing attorney preferred.

Minimum Physical and Mental Abilities Required:
➢ Ability to exert physical effort in sedentary to light work involving routine stooping,

kneeling, crouching, and reaching.
➢ Ability to sit a desk for long periods of time.
➢ Ability to operate a variety of office equipment.

Supervisory Responsibility:
➢ This job has no supervisory responsibilities, but may involve reviewing work of other staff

members.

Language Ability and Interpersonal Communication:
➢ Ability to read, analyze and interpret complex documents.
➢ Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints.
➢ Ability to make effective and persuasive presentations to public officials and public groups.
➢ Ability to analyze and interpret applicable codes, laws, ordinances and statutes.
➢ Ability to obtain information through interviews; deal fairly and courteously with the

public; handle multiple assignments; and work effectively with interruption.
➢ Ability to work with various cultural and ethnic groups in a tactful and effective manner.
➢ Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the

course of work.
➢ Ability to communicate effectively with Mayor, City Attorney, Department Heads, special

interest groups, City Council members, other city employees and the general public verbally
and in writing.

Environmental Adaptability:
➢ Ability to work effectively in an office environment. Reasonable accommodations may be

made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Rate of Pay:
➢ $87,500 Annual Salary

Work Hours:
➢ Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. – Generally (Some evening hours)

Applications available in Human Resources, 204 E. Jefferson St., Goshen or online at




The City of Goshen provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants
for employment. EOE/Drug Free/Smoke Free