Assistant City Attorney I

The City of Gaithersburg is accepting applications for an Assistant City Attorney I in the Office of the City Attorney. The Assistant City Attorney I performs highly responsible administrative and professional work acting in concert with the City Attorney and other Office of the City Attorney staff as a legal advisor and counselor for the Mayor, City Council, City Manager, and other administrative officials and staff on all matters relating to their official duties.

The Assistant City Attorney I performs a full range of legal work as an assistant legal advisor for the City in accordance with the highest standards and practices of the legal profession, with an emphasis on preparing and reviewing legal documents, including but not limited to, contracts, amendments, licenses, easements, and memorandums of understanding. The ideal candidate should be able to exercise considerable independent expertise and judgment as a legal authority, handle highly confidential and sensitive information, and utilize best practices regarding customer service and public relations techniques in responding to inquiries, complaints, and requests.

Starting salary for this position is negotiable within the target hiring range ($100,000 to $110,000) and will be offered at a level consistent with the relevant experience and qualifications of the candidate. We provide comprehensive insurance benefits (medical, dental, vision, long-term care, life), paid time off, generous retirement contributions, health and wellness programs, tools to assist with paying down student loan debt and managing student loans, training and professional growth opportunities, and excellent work/life balance.

Key responsibilities are highlighted above; please click here to view the complete classification description for the Assistant City Attorney I position. The classification description indicates the full salary range established for a position in Grade 116 in the City's FY 2025 Schedule of Salary Ranges.

Review of applications will begin immediately, so prompt application is strongly encouraged. The position will remain open until filled; recruitment will close without notice when a sufficient number of qualified applications are received or all hiring decisions have been made.

Established business hours of operation are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.  This is a full-time salaried position requiring a minimum of 40 hours in a standard workweek; candidate will be expected to work the hours necessary to satisfactorily perform the duties of the position, including working and attending meetings outside of established business hours. The position can accommodate some remote work (at the discretion of the City Attorney). Direct deposit of paychecks is a condition of employment for all City of Gaithersburg employees.  

The successful candidate will be subject to a pre-employment background investigation. The City has established an alcohol-free, drug-free, and smoke-free workplace which applies to any person employed by, conducting business with, or applying for a position with the City. Each employee, as a condition of their employment, may be required to participate in pre-employment and reasonable suspicion testing. Employees classified as safety sensitive are also subject to immediate post accident and random testing.

For more information about the position, please contact City Attorney Frank Johnson at Frank.Johnson@gaithersburgmd.gov or 240-805-1086. Questions regarding the online application process may be directed to the Department of Human Resources at hr@gaithersburgmd.gov or 301-258-6327.