City Attorney Recruitment Executive Recruitment Firm Services

The City of South Lake Tahoe, California, is seeking an executive recruitment firm to facilitate the recruitment of a new city attorney. The selected firm will meet with the city council to develop a candidate profile and a list of priorities for the position. The scope of work requires the firm to create a position profile, design advertisements, and execute a comprehensive recruitment plan utilizing print, web, social media, and targeted calls. The firm must implement a direct networking campaign to attract top talent nationally, regionally, and locally. Responsibilities include managing all candidate communications, answering inquiries, collecting application materials, and reviewing submissions against the desired profile. The firm will conduct thorough screenings, which must include initial interviews, background, criminal, credit, reference, and media checks to ensure candidates possess high integrity. The agency requires the firm to advise the city council on candidate qualifications and deliver a written report summarizing the candidate pool, including justifications for selected and non-selected applicants. The firm will assist in scheduling interviews, advise on interview strategies and evaluation tools, and facilitate the interview sessions. The project demands biweekly progress reports, potential on-site meetings, and assistance in selecting the final candidate. Eligible bidders must be located onshore within the United States, and the performance of the contract work must be conducted on-site in South Lake Tahoe. The agency is offering a contract period of one year and is currently looking for budget proposals from bidders. Bidders must submit all questions regarding this opportunity no later than July 13, 2026, and final responses can be submitted digitally via email or online.