Job Announcement
City Attorney
City Attorney – Oconto, WI (pop. 4,500), located on the Oconto River 30 minutes north of Green Bay, has a current opening for the position of City Attorney. This position is a contract position.
In this role, the selected individual or firm will handle all municipal court matters, conduct all of the law business in which the City is interested, serve as legal advisor to the Mayor, Common Council and officers of the City, draft ordinances, bonds and other instruments as requested, handle administrative labor issues including, but not limited to, grievances, personnel matters and employee handbook updates, perform all labor negotiations and other contract negotiations and such other duties as provided by State law and as designated by the Common Council. Applicants must be licensed to practice law in the State of Wisconsin and a member of the State Bar of Wisconsin. Experience in municipal law a plus.
Compensation shall be in the form of a retainer in the amount $2,500 per month plus $50 expense reimbursement. Interested parties should submit a resume along with qualifications and experience to:
City of Oconto
Sara J. Perrizo, City Administrator
1210 Main Street
Oconto, WI 54153
Qualifications, as well as questions, may also be submitted via email to admin@cityofoconto.com. Deadline for submissions is Friday, February 20, 2015 at 4:00 p.m.
