Excellent Career Opportunity
The City of Piqua, Ohio is seeking a Law Director/Prosecutor to direct the activities of the Law Department for a full-service city with known for responsible government. This is an outstanding opportunity for senior leadership in an independent Ohio community.
The Piqua Community
The City of Piqua is home to more than 21,000 residents and offers small-town charm with big-city convenience. Piqua is 25 miles north of Dayton -- a residential, commercial and light manufacturing community with a distinctive downtown. It is located on the Great Miami River, along the I-75 corridor, north of the I-70 interchange, well connected to the rich and historic culture of Ohio and to national markets.
City of Piqua municipal owned utilities include Electric, Water, Wastewater, Refuse, and Stormwater. The City employs 192 full-time employees with a General Fund budget of approximately $25.7 million and an overall budget of approximately $89.6 million. Annual debt service is $5.4 million in the Utility areas.
The Ideal Candidate
The next Law Director/Prosecutor is expected to plan, organize, and direct the activities of the Law Department including responsibility for civil litigation, drafting and reviewing legal documents, providing legal representation at City Commission and other City meetings, criminal prosecutions, and providing municipal related legal advice to elected officials and City staff.
Minimum qualifications include graduation from an accredited law school and membership in good standing of the Ohio State Bar is required and a minimum of ten (10) years of municipal law, with supervisory experience.
Compensation & Benefits
The City of Piqua offers a competitive hiring salary range of $111,000 - $142,000, depending on qualifications and experience. In addition to a competitive salary, the City provides a generous benefits package that includes comprehensive medical with wellness incentives and employer contributions to a Health Savings Account (HSA) or Health Reimbursement Account (HRA), Dental, Vision, Life, ST&LT Disability insurance, up to 5 weeks of paid vacation, 5 personal days, sick leave and 11 paid holidays. Remote work is also available, as applicable. The Law Director will be a member of the Ohio Public Employees Retirement system.