The City of Rochester Offers:
•Excellent Benefits Package
•NYS Retirement System
•Liberal Holidays and Vacations
Additional Information:
3 openings available.
The City of Rochester’s Law Department is seeking three (3) experienced attorneys to fill open Municipal Attorney positions. The ideal candidate will have at least five (5) years of experience in one (1) of the following practice areas:
Real Estate, including land sales, easements, leases, licenses; affordable housing development; eminent domain proceedings; real property tax law and tax foreclosure proceedings; commercial lending, including tax credit financing; payment in lieu of tax agreements;
Land use, including zoning and planning board representation and related litigation;
Litigation, including defense of bodily injury cases, Section 1983 civil rights claims, contract disputes, and administrative law matters.
Candidates must have a J.D., be admitted to practice in New York State, and have at least five (5) year of practice experience.
The City of Rochester, New York is a municipal government of roughly 3,500 employees serving the over 200,000 residents of Rochester, New York. A broad array of services are provided that impact the conduct of business and the quality of life in the City. In addition to the readily recognized positions of Public Safety providers (Police, Fire, & 911) and Environmental Services (water supply & distribution, street lightning, refuse removal, etc.) we utilize the services of architects, engineers, mechanics, lawyers, librarians, and recreation workers to enhance and enrich City living. We are working on our goal to be the best mid- sized city in America by focusing on the priorities of public safety, education, economic development, and customer service. We take pride in our work, pride in our City, and encourage you to join us by learning about the Civil Service process and employment opportunities at www.cityofrochester.gov.
