Town Attorney

Town Attorney Hiring

TOWN OF APEX
invites applications for the position of:
Town Attorney

ABOUTTHIS POSITION:
EXPECTEDHIRING RANGE: Minimum hiring salary of $180000. Final hiring salary will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.
WORKLOCATION:73 Hunter Street Apex NC 27502 USA
SCHEDULE: Mon - Friday 8am - 5pm
POSTINGCLOSING DATE: open until filled

**Early applications are encouraged and priority consideration will be given to candidates who apply before May 31st 2026.

WHAT YOUWILL BE DOING:
The Town Attorney serves as the chief legal advisor to the Mayor Town Council Town Manager and Town departments as well as various boards and commissions. This position plays a critical role in supporting the Towns mission and operations by providing reliable timely and solutions-oriented legal guidance. The Town Attorney is appointed by serves at the pleasure of and reports directly to Town Council.

A SAMPLEOF THE ESSENTIALS:

Providing expert legal advice to elected officials and town staff
Drafting reviewing and negotiating ordinances contracts and policy documents
Representing the Town in legal proceedings
Attending Council and advisory board meetings
Maintaining knowledge and understanding of how federal state and local laws regulations and court
decisions are applied and affect local governments
Anticipating legal issues proactively and offering practical solutions
Leading and mentoring town legal staff while embodying the PEAK Principles of Performance
Empowerment Accountability and Knowledge
Exercising independent judgement initiative discretion and professionalism
Upholding the values of integrity and excellence in public service

WHATYOULL NEED:

The successful candidate for Town Attorney must hold a Juris Doctor from an ABA-accredited university be licensed and in good standing with the North Carolina State Bar or be eligible for comity licensure.

This candidate will bring substantial experience in and knowledge of municipal law including but not limited to land use zoning and labor law. They will demonstrate sound judgement ethical decision-making and a strong commitment to public their daily work they will communicate clearly and professionally with diverse audiences striving to build strong
working relationships rooted in trust and collaboration. They will serve as a strategic legal advisor providing balanced constructive counsel in a straightforward and thoughtful manner.

Candidates should submit:
A cover letter explaining their interest in the position and the Town of Apex
A current resume
Five professional references
A writing sample

The writing sample must be written without the assistance of AI should be limited to 20 pages or less and
demonstrate the ability to provide recommendations to leadership based on an analysis of relevant information.
It can be from a current or previous employer or newly created based on review of the Town of Apexs website
and recruiting materials.

All materials will be handled confidentially and should be addressed to Karmen McGee Human Resources Director at

WHO WEARE:
Known as The Peak of Good Livingthe Town of Apex is a rapidly growing Wake County municipality with a current populationof over 84000 and has been ranked as one of Money Magazines Best Place toLive in America. Our current workforce is comprised of over 680 full-timeemployees and over 125 part-time/seasonal staff. Our Human ResourcesDepartment - with the support and confidence of Town leadership - is committedto providing best-in-class HR programs for our employees with a mission tocreate a culture of empowerment and accountability that maximizes individualand organizational potential. We offer a generous benefit package and have ahighly competitive compensation program. More than that the Town is anawesome place to work as evidenced by the high job satisfaction ratingreceived in the last employee opinion survey.

WHAT WEOFFER:
Not only is the Town The Peak of Good Living but itsalso a great place to work! We strive to reach the peak of being anemployer of choice by providing competitive salaries and excellent benefitsincluding:

Free medical dental vision and life insurance for employees

5% contributions to the NC401(k) retirement plans (no matching required)

Participation in the Local Government Employees Retirement System (LGERS)

Traditional sick and vacation leave

80 hours Peak Paid Time Off

$1200 Peak Lifestyle Benefit to pay for health and wellness activities (after completion of probation)

8 weeks of Paid Parental Leave

3 weeks of Paid Caregiver Leave

Bereavement leave

13 paid holidays

Longevity Pay

Tuition assistance

Expansive wellness program and more!

KEEP INMIND:
Providinga safe work environment for our employees is a top priority; therefore all newhires must successfully complete a pre-employment drug test post-offerfunctional testing (if required by position) and background verificationsincluding references criminal record and drivers license checks prior toemployment. Some positions may also require SBI fingerprinting as part of thebackground screening process.

The Town of Apex provides equal employment opportunities(EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regardtoage sex race color religion national origin disability politicalaffiliation or marital status veteran status or genetic information.

Required Experience:

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