Position Overview The City Attorney is appointed by the City Council in accordance with the City Charter and serves as head of the Department of Law. This position provides legal counsel and support to the City Council, the City Administration and various boards and commissions. The City Attorney ensures municipal operations comply with applicable federal, state, and local laws. This contractual position requires attendance at evening meetings and availability to respond to urgent matters outside normal business hours.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities • Provide legal advice and support to the City Council, the City Administration and various boards and commissions. • Draft and review ordinances, resolutions, contracts, deeds, leases, policies, regulations, and other legal documents. • Represents the City in municipal, state, and federal court, administrative proceedings, negotiations, and hearings. • Advise on employment law matters, workplace investigations, labor relations, and union negotiations. • Interpret laws, rulings, regulations, and court decisions affecting municipal operations. • Attend City Council meetings and other meetings as requested, including Planning Commission and Board of Adjustment meetings. • Recommend retention of outside counsel or specialized legal services when appropriate. • Respond to legal inquiries from the public, officials, and departments. • Maintain confidentiality of privileged communications and sensitive records. • Stay current on developments in municipal, employment, and public-sector law. • Perform other related duties as assigned by the City Council or City Manager.
Education and Experience • Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school required. • Minimum five (5) years of legal experience preferred. • Experience in municipal government, public sector law, or labor/employment law preferred.
Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations • Licensed to practice law in the State of Oklahoma and in good standing. • Valid Oklahoma Driver’s License.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities • Thorough knowledge of municipal, employment, contract, open records, and administrative law. • Strong legal research, analytical, and problem solving skills. • Excellent written, verbal, negotiation, and public presentation skills. • Ability to interpret and apply laws fairly and consistently. • Ability to build effective working relationships with elected officials, employees, and the public. • Ability to manage confidential and sensitive matters with discretion. • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and legal research software. • Ability to prioritize multiple deadlines and urgent matters.
Working Conditions • Work is primarily performed in an office environment. • Frequent attendance at meetings, including occasional evening meetings. • Occasional travel for court appearances, training, or official meetings. • May be required to respond to urgent legal matters outside normal business hours. Physical Requirements • Frequent sitting, speaking, hearing, and computer use. • Occasional standing, walking, reaching, and lifting up to 15 pounds. • Visual acuity sufficient to read documents, screens, and legal materials. • Ability to communicate clearly in person, by phone, and in writing.
Supervision Received Works under broad administrative direction and exercises significant independent judgment. Reports to the City Council and coordinates daily operational matters with the City Manager.
Contacts and Relationships • Frequent interaction with elected officials, department directors, employees, boards, commissions, attorneys, and the public. • Regular coordination with the outside counsel, courts, agencies, and regulatory bodies. • Requires tact, diplomacy, professionalism, and discretion.
Education and Experience • Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school required. • Minimum five (5) years of legal experience preferred. • Experience in municipal government, public sector law, or labor/employment law preferred.
Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations • Licensed to practice law in the State of Oklahoma and in good standing. • Valid Oklahoma Driver’s License.
You know what our town is all about even before you get here. At night, on the darkened prairie, you can see it from miles away, a message glowing like a beacon on a sign atop our historic flour mill: YUKON’S BEST. Not only does this sign represent the hard work and fierce determination of the millers who toiled beneath it; it is a beacon for those seeking an environment that celebrates and rewards heartfelt effort.
Yukon’s Best is also our community’s statement of purpose. A reminder of what we’re always striving to be. A reflection of our commitment to do things right, whether it’s making the flour that our town was long known for or crafting the traditional kolaches from our Czech bakeries, educating our children or making visitors feel welcome with a big howdy and a bigger smile.
Maybe it’s just coincidence that Yukon marks the junction of two iconic routes that Americans have long traveled in pursuit of a more rewarding future. And maybe it’s only happenstance that our town’s founder, more than a century ago, named Yukon for a place that seekers and optimists were rushing to in search of gold. In settling here, he endowed our town not just with a name but with an attitu...de that proudly, defiantly said, “You don’t have to keep traveling to find the better life you’re looking for. You can make it right here.” That’s what Yukon still says today, in the bold sign atop our flour mill and, in less tangible ways, everywhere you look in our community. So you might say that today, along with being where Route 66 crosses the Chisholm Trail, Yukon is at the junction of optimism and grit.
Of course, we’re proud of what we’ve all helped make here. Our schools are award winning. People flock from all over to be part of our festivals. Our hospital is top grade, while diverse retail offerings and restaurants attract guests from across the region. And lots of amenities combined with affordability mean our quality of life is pretty darn amazing too (which is probably why Business Week magazine named us Best Affordable Suburb). We’re even home to some of the world’s finest cattle and most famous Clydesdales.
When you come to Yukon, you can expect our very best. In the little things. And the big ones. Whether you’re here for a day of shopping, just passing through, or to settle down and make yourself a home.
Because people here just seem to want to do their best, this is a place where you can be your best. And know that you’re among hard-working, roll-up-their-sleeves people who are intent on making it all even better. Yukon just brings out the best in people. And we think that’s a message worth putting in lights.
