Assistant City Attorney - City of Rocklin, CA

The City of Rocklin is located in southern Placer County at the intersection of Interstate 80 and State Highway 65 and is characterized by rolling hill terrain with 360-degree panoramic views of the Sierra Nevada Mountains to the northeast and to the Sutter-Butte mountain range to the west.  With an estimated population of 70,000 people, Rocklin is one of the fastest growing cities in California with approximately 65% of its growth occurring since the year 2000.  The people who live and work in the City of Rocklin today are the heart of the community and have built a special place for residents and visitors.  The City Attorney’s Office seeks a well-qualified, motivated attorney with significant land use experience for the position of Assistant City Attorney.  The ideal candidate will have substantial California land use experience, either developed in-house (city, county, other governmental organization, or for a private company) or in a law firm with strong municipal land use expertise.  The candidate should have knowledge and significant experience, including the ability to quickly and effectively perform at an advanced level, in CEQA, California Planning and Zoning Law and the Subdivision Map Act.  Candidates must possess a Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school and active membership, in good standing, with the California State Bar.  Candidates should have at least five (5) years of increasingly responsible experience as an attorney in the practice of law in California.  The annual salary range for this opportunity is from $116,533 to $160,642 with excellent benefits and appointment will be made depending upon the qualifications and experience of the selected candidate. 

Resume filing deadline is March 2, 2020.   

Call Phil McKenney at (866) 912-1919 or direct to (916) 616-9173 for more information regarding this tremendous opportunity.

Resumes are acknowledged within 2 business days.