Assistant City Attorney

Assistant City Attorney
Office of the City Attorney / Law Department
City of Camden, NJ
Salary: $60,000 $110,000 (Negotiable based on experience)

The Camden City Attorneys Office seeks innovative problem solvers, exceptional legal thinkers, and collaborative team players to dive into a diverse municipal law portfolio. This is impactful, high-stakes public sector work where you will manage a significant caseload and drive meaningful community change. This is important, rewarding and hard work.

The municipal law portfolio covers a wide variety of practice areas. As a member of our team, you can expect to handle multiple legal matters simultaneously. The day-to-day responsibilities for the Assistant City Attorney position may include:

• Serve as a Municipal Prosecutor in Municipal Court and act as "first chair" litigator in judicial and administrative proceedings, managing trial and appellate work.
• Prepare pleadings, coordinate case preparation for litigation, collaborate with outside counsel, and negotiate dispute settlements.
• Advise and counsel city officials and agencies on government and commercial contracting, municipal law, negotiate complex transactions, and draft agreements.
• Draft and interpret city ordinances, regulations, and charter requirements, providing formal legal opinions on intricate matters.
• Facilitate major property acquisitions for municipal projects, including title work, document preparation, and condemnations, eminent domain and bankruptcy matters.
• Conduct or supervise meticulous legal research and prepare timely responses to public information inquiries.

Minimum Qualifications & Requirements

• Education: Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Licensure: Admitted in good standing to practice law in the State of New Jersey, or able to obtain admittance within one year.
• Experience: 2 to 5 years (5 to 7 years preferred) of professional experience in municipal law, tort litigation, criminal prosecution, or complex transactional law. Significant New Jersey trial experience is a strong plus.
• Persuasive oral and written communication, meticulous research abilities, high organizational capacity, and detail-oriented execution in a fast-paced multi-tasking environment.

How to Apply: Ready to take on this rewarding role and serve the City of Camden? Please send your resume and cover letter via email to Daniel S. Blackburn, City Attorney by November 30, 2026.

Salary/Compensation: $60,000 - $110,000 per year

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