City Attorney
City Attorney - City of Moscow, ID
The City of Moscow, located in the beautiful Idaho panhandle, is seeking candidates with excellent communication and customer service skills to fill the position of City Attorney.
Moscow is nestled among the rolling hills of the Palouse area of North Idaho with nearby mountains, rivers, lakes and streams. Moscow enjoys a mild four season climate with year around recreational and outdoor activities. The City is home to the University of Idaho and Washington State University is just eight miles away across the Washington, Idaho border. Moscow was named one of the best one-hundred small cities for the arts and offers all the benefits of small town living with the feel of a larger city. Moscow provides a safe, friendly, welcoming community in which to live, work and play.
The successful candidate will possess the professionalism and energy to represent the City in all facets of litigation; prosecute misdemeanors and ordinance violations committed within City limits; give legal advice to the Mayor, City Council and staff and supervise and evaluate the performance of assigned personnel. The City Attorney works under the direction of the City Supervisor and is a member of the City’s management team.
Applicants are required to possess a Juris Doctorate plus five years’ experience in litigation, corporate and/or government services as an attorney. Applicants must be a member of the Idaho State Bar.
The beginning annual salary is $90,000+ DOE. The City offers a full range of benefits including health, dental and vision insurance, life insurance, paid vacation and sick leave, eleven paid holidays per year and retirement through the Public Employees Retirement System of Idaho (PERSI).
An employment application and complete job description may be obtained at Moscow City Hall, 206 East Third Street, by calling (208) 883-7000 or by visiting our website at www.ci.moscow.id.us. A completed City Application for Employment, resume and cover letter are required for consideration and will be accepted by the Human Resources Department located in City Hall until Monday, January 8, 2018.
The City of Moscow will accord a preference in employment to eligible veterans.