Assistant City Attorney

Salary: Depends on Qualifications 
Closing Date: 11/23/2025 
Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer
 

The City of Greenville offers an outstanding opportunity for a qualified attorney to serve as an Assistant City Attorney.   The City Attorney’s Office is committed to providing the City of Greenville and its public officials and employees with legal services of the highest quality so that the City’s business is conducted efficiently, effectively, and economically.

This position assists the City Attorney’s Office in providing legal services to the City Manager; City departments, particularly the Police Department; City-appointed boards and commissions, including the Board of Adjustment; and City Council.  Duties include identifying potential legal issues with City operations and providing legal guidance; drafting and reviewing ordinances, contracts, and various other legal documents; advising City-appointed boards and commissions; and representing the City in court, including matters regarding the release of custodial law enforcement agency recordings, administrative hearings, and negotiations.

Reporting to the City Attorney, this position will cover a wide variety of legal areas that pertain to municipal government.  Special emphasis may be given to candidates with extensive legal experience in advising law enforcement and public safety officials, local government law, transactional work, civil litigation, or any other related legal experience.  

Telework opportunities may be available depending on the operational needs of the City Attorney's Office.