Posting number: 202600095
Department: Department of the City Attorney
Division: Office of the City Attorney
Job classification: City Attorney
Posting type: Open & Promotional
Categories: Attorney
View the City Attorney recruitment brochure for additional information: City of Rockville MD City Attorney Recruitment Brochure
The City of Rockville is seeking a trusted legal advisor and visionary organizational leader who brings strong municipal law expertise, sound judgement, and a highly collaborative management approach to serve as the City Attorney. Reporting to the Mayor and Council, the City Attorney is the City’s chief legal officer.
Essential job duties of the City Attorney include (but are not limited) to:
Education: Juris Doctor from an accredited law school is required.
Seven (07) years of experience in the active practice of public or municipal law and at least three (03) years supervisory/management experience.
Extensive experience in a municipal setting in the active practice of law, in areas of litigation, land use, redevelopment, municipal utilities, contracts, and/or public safety is highly desirable.
License: Member in good standing of the in the State Bar of Maryland or be eligible to practice law in Maryland upon appointment.
The hiring salary range for this position is $220,000-$250,000. The city offers a competitive benefits package which includes health, dental, and vision insurance, group life and long-term disability insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, paid vacation and sick leave, and participation in the Rockville Employees Retirement System.
Interested candidates should submit a comprehensive resume and compelling cover letter not later November 8, 2026, 11:59pm.
This recruitment will be handled with strict confidentiality until such time as finalist have been identified.
Susan Seling, Director of Human Resources, at sseling@rockvillemd.gov or 240.314.8472.
The City of Rockville is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity at all levels of its workforce (EOE).
The City of Rockville is regarded as one of America’s leading small cities for work, for play and for life. It is the vibrant and business-friendly home to some of the most prominent biomedical and technology companies. Rockville is adjacent to the nation’s capital, Washington, D.C. and serves as the county seat of Montgomery County, Maryland.
Rockville is a city that remembers and reveres its roots, its commitment to citizen-centric public service, to the planet and to the connectivity of its neighborhoods and residents. Rockville is a place one can truly and proudly call "my hometown." It is a place that looks and feels like home, where people and government work to maintain the intimacy and warmth that “hometown” connotes. A place where, despite our differences, neighbors know and care about each other and the community they share.
A few facts about Rockville: Rockville has 67,000 residents, across approximately 20,000 households. Our community is one of the most diverse and international in the world, with over one-third of our residents having been born outside the United States, coming from virtually every country in the world. Our city is an economic engine with nearly 80,000 jobs within our border.
