Under general direction of the City Attorney, the Assistant City Attorney-Criminal assists in the administration and supervision of the City Attorney’s Office; provides expert legal advice to the Mayor, City Council, Department Directors, City Boards and Commissions, and City employees on a wide range of municipal law issues. Prosecute City traffic citations, misdemeanor charges, and other City Code violations. Negotiating cases and plea agreements; conducting bench and jury trials; presenting motions, pleadings, and arguments in court; and interviewing witnesses, Police Officers, victims, and others. Represents the City in criminal proceedings, status conferences, jury trials, contract negotiations, and other legal matters and proceeding under the direction of the City Attorney. May as