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Job Description
Definition
City Attorney
City of Milpitas, California
Annual Salary: $320,000 - $380,000 DOE/DOQ
The City of Milpitas, California, is seeking an experienced and forward-thinking City Attorney to lead the City’s legal services and provide trusted counsel to its elected and executive leadership. This is an exciting opportunity to serve a thriving, innovation-driven community at the crossroads of Silicon Valley. In this role, the City Attorney advises on policy, navigates complex legal matters, and upholds a culture of ethical and transparent governance. Overseeing all municipal legal functions, a dedicated legal team of three (including the City Attorney), and a budget of $1.4 million, the City Attorney works closely with the City Council, City Manager, and department leaders to advance strategic priorities and safeguard the City’s interests. The ideal candidate brings strong expertise in municipal law, with a substantive technical area of focus advising Council on human resources issues, and knowledge of litigation to effectively advise and oversee outside litigation council. They should have sound judgment, and a hands-on leadership approach that inspires trust, collaboration, and accountability across the organization.
Join a high-performing team in one of the Bay Area’s most dynamic cities and help guide Milpitas toward a strong and sustainable future, apply today!
View the full recruitment brochure here: https://indd.adobe.com/view/ee0d2d13-543f-443d-bd3b-2e1a2b18abb2
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
This position will receive an annual salary of $320,000 - $380,000 DOE/DOQ. In addition, a competitive benefits package is provided.
HOW TO APPLY: For first consideration, apply by December 29, 2025 at: https://wbcp.applicantpool.com/jobs/1263705-300215.html
View the WBCP Job Board: https://wbcpinc.com/job-board
SAVE THE DATES
Round one virtual interviews will take place on January 19, 2026. Finalists will move forward to round two in-person interviews on January 23, 2026.
Selected candidates must be available for both dates.
QUESTIONS?
Please contact your recruiter, Wendi Brown, with any inquiries:- wendi@wbcpinc.com
- 541-664-0376 (Direct)
- 866-929-9227 (Toll Free)
RETIREMENT
Membership in CalPERS (2% at 60 or 2% at 62 with three year average salary). City of Milpitas employees do not participate in Social Security, but do contribute to Medicare.
MEDICAL INSURANCE
Choice of CalPERS Medical Plans. City pays coverage up to the Kaiser rate (currently $2,228.36/mo. for family). Employees who waive health coverage are eligible to receive $250 per month in lieu of medical plan coverage with proof of other coverage.
RETIREE MEDICAL
Employees are eligible upon CalPERS retirement from the City to receive up to 100% retiree medical coverage (currently based on the Kaiser health rate), based on years of service.
DENTAL & VISION
City provides full family coverage for dental and vision at no cost to the employee.
LIFE INSURANCE
City provides $50,000 term policy. Supplemental employee-paid life insurance is available up to $500,000, based on carrier acceptance.
DISABILITY INSURANCE
City provides a Short-Term Disability plan similar to State Disability Insurance (SDI) coverage. Employees do not participate in SDI. Long-Term Disability coverage of 60% of base salary up to $1,500 per month is available after a 60-day waiting period. Additional buy-up options for LTD are available.
DEFERRED COMPENSATION
City contributes $75 per month on the employee's behalf.
VACATION
Employees earn 16-36 days of vacation based on years of service.
MANAGEMENT LEAVE
Employees earn 5 hours of Management Incentive Paid (MIP) Leave for each full pay period worked.
HOLIDAYS
Employees receive 12 paid holidays and one (1) floating holiday per year.
SICK LEAVE
Employees earn 12 days annually.
TUITION REIMBURSEMENT
Employees are eligible to receive up to $3,000 per fiscal year in tuition reimbursement.
FITNESS PROGRAM
Employees are offered free access to City-sponsored sports and fitness programs.
The City also offers a flexible spending benefits plan, employee assistance program, and other voluntary insurance. Contact Human Resources (HR) at 408-586-3090 or visit https://www.milpitas.gov/245/Benefits for more information on employee benefits.
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ABOUT THE COMPANY
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City of Milpitas
Show moreLocated at the southern tip of the San Francisco Bay, the City of Milpitas is a progressive community that is an integral part of the high tech Silicon Valley. With a very diversified resident population of nearly 80,000, the City of Milpitas sees the
role of every employee as being committed to accomplishing the community’s vision by providing fiscally sound, superior services.
Milpitas is the 8th fastest growing city in the United States according to the US Census Bureau and the 2nd fastest growing in California. We are home to an industrious and well educated community with an average household income
exceeding the County average. The homeownership rate is close to 70% and Milpitas’ housing market remains affordable relative to the majority of Santa Clara County.
Milpitas is often called the “Crossroads of Silicon Valley” with most of its 13.63 square miles of land situated between two major freeways (I-880 and I-680), State Route 237, and a County expressway. With existing light rail and a recently opened
BART extension, the transit hub adjacent to the Great Mall facilitated high density transit oriented development with over 1,000 units being built. There are approximately 1,790 acres, or 2.9 square miles designated for various industrial uses.
There are eight existing industrial parks and 550 manufacturing plants in Milpitas. The City provides a multitude of outstanding recreational opportunities, including aquatics, cultural arts and theater, sports leagues and activities, youth programming and senior activities and services.
The City of Milpitas is a full service City with water utility, sewer utility, police and fire services. The City Council makes the ultimate planning and policy decisions for residents, and oversees the City’s almost $192 million budget with 439 full-time
employees. There are 14 advisory commissions on which residents can participate –the Planning Commission, Arts Commission, Youth Advisory Commission, Library Advisory Commission and Senior Advisory Commission to name a few. Issues challenging the City and Commissions include development, quality of life, and
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