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Senior Assistant City Attorney and/or Assistant City Attorney

City of Sioux Falls

Sioux Falls, SD 57104

Posted/Updated: Today

Job Description

HIRING RANGE DOQ: Senior Assistant City Attorney $4,356.00 - $5,429.60 biweekly

Assistant City Attorney $3,696.80 - $4,088.00 biweekly

DEADLINE FOR FILING: Sunday, November 8, 2026

JOB SUMMARY

We currently are looking to fill two positions with the City at either a Senior Assistant City Attorney or Assistant City Attorney level.

Senior Assistant City Attorney

Perform advanced professional legal services handling more complex and highly sensitive work assignments. Provide legal assistance, advice, counsel to, and representation of City government, elected officials, officers, and employees regarding complex legal matters across various disciplines assigned while exercising significant independent legal judgment.

Assistant City Attorney

Perform a variety of assigned legal work where procedure and precedent are well established; provide legal advice, counsel to, and representation of City government, elected officials, officers, and employees.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Senior Assistant City Attorney

Graduation from an accredited school of law and a minimum of eight (8) years’ experience in the practice of law, preferably in public sector law, regulatory compliance work experience, or diversified program management experience including conducting research and/or investigations and analyzing data; or any such combination of education, experience, and training as may be acceptable to the hiring authority.

Admission in good standing to the State Bar of South Dakota.

Assistant City Attorney

Graduation from an accredited school of law and a minimum of three (3) years’ experience in the practice of law, preferably in public sector law, regulatory compliance work experience, or diversified program management experience including conducting research and/or investigations and analyzing data; or any such combination of education, experience, and training as may be acceptable to the hiring authority.

Admission in good standing to the State Bar of South Dakota.

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City of Sioux Falls
224 West 9th Street
Sioux Falls, SD 57104

 

Benefits for full time employees:

· Competitive salary with other public and industry positions, including step advancements.
· The City participates in the South Dakota Retirement System. Employees receive a 6% match.
· Additionally, employees may choose to enroll in a Deferred Compensation Plan via 457 plan or Roth IRA.
· Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance: Competitive rates for single, 2-party, and family
· Flexible Spending Accounts: For qualified medical and dependent care expenses
· 11 paid holidays and 2 personal leave days each calendar year
· New employees are granted 40 hours of vacation at time of hire and accrue an additional 2 weeks in their first year.
· Sick leave accrues over 96 hours per year.· Maternity and Paternity Leave: Use up to 8 consecutive weeks of accumulated sick leave for bonding with a newborn, adopted, or foster child

· Maternity and Paternity Leave: Use up to 8 consecutive weeks of accumulated sick leave for bonding with a newborn, adopted, or foster child
· Military leave: Strong supporter of enlisted employee
· Employee Assistance Program: Employee and immediate family


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Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: The City of Sioux Falls does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, creed, ancestry, pregnancy, age, genetic information, or disability in employment or the provision of services.

If an ADA accommodation is needed, please contact 605-367-8740 or HRrecruiter@siouxfalls.gov.