Civil Litigation Attorney

Job DutiesThe Saint Paul City Attorneyu2019s Office is currently accepting applications for a temporary and permanent Senior Attorney position within our Civil Litigation Division.These positions perform advanced, expert-level civil litigation work providing legal advice to the City Council, Mayoru2019s Office, City departments, boards, commissions, and committees. In addition to managing complex litigation, this role provides leadership within the divisionu2014planning, organizing, mentoring, and guiding the work of legal staff as directed by the City Attorney or Deputy City Attorney. Hereu2019s what you can expect to do:These positions involve litigation of a wide range of civil actions including civil rights, land use, contracts, employment and various tort claims. Typical work includes:u2022Conducting expert level analysis of complex civil actions initiated against the City of Saint Paul, city employees and elected officials.u2022Developing sustainable litigation strategies for a variety of pending and threatened civil actions.u2022Drafting pleadings, discovery, appellate briefs and other litigation documents in a wide range of routine and complex civil cases.u2022Analyzing litigation risk and advising City department directors and stakeholders regarding the impact of litigation on City policies, procedures and initiatives.u2022Representing the City of Saint Paul, city employees and elected officials through all phases of civil litigation in state and federal district and appellate courts.u2022For more information and essential functions, see our Senior Attorney job formation Specific to this Position: The worksite for this position is at the Saint Paul City Attorneyu2019s Office located in downtown Saint Paul. While some telework may be possible upon approval of the City Attorney, this position is not a remote position. Minimum Education RequiredJuris Doctorate Degree and a license to practice law from the Supreme Court of the State of Minnesota Minimum Experience RequiredAt least seven years of progressive experience to include four years of experience as an Attorney at the full performance level with the City of Saint Paul or equivalent. Continued employment as a Senior Attorney is contingent upon maintaining a license to practice law from the Supreme Court of the State of Minnesota.Preferred candidates will have at least five years of civil litigation experience. ShiftFirst (Day) Number of Openings2 Public Transportation AccessibleNo Veterans Encouraged to ApplyYes Physical RequiredNo Drug Test RequiredNo Compensation$135,928.00 - $170,310.40 / Annually Postal Code55102 Place of WorkHybrid Requisition ID26-UNCL-01859 Job TypeFull Time Job BenefitsApplication Link

Created: 2026-05-02