Job Description

Posting number: 25-00115B

Department: City Attorney's Office

Job classification: Associate City Attorney

Posting type: External_Open

Categories: Attorney

Summary

The Associate City Attorney is responsible for performing professional legal work on behalf of the City, its officials, and its employees.

Examples of duties

1. Reviews, investigates, and processes Freedom of Information Act requests using department software program.
2. Reviews and processes damage claims and internal complaints in a timely manner and make a recommendation.
3. May review and authorize or deny criminal complaints and warrants (including on periodic virtual weekends).
4. May assist with reviewing and/or drafting contracts, ordinances, resolutions, and other legal documents.
5. May provide legal advice to assigned department officials and employees.
6. Assist with 67th District Court cases.
7. May assist with and/or conduct criminal, civil, and administrative litigation, on behalf of the City and its officials/employees, before local, state, and federal courts/agencies, including engaging in discovery, motion practice, trial, and appeals.
8. Attends assigned meetings of City boards and commissions as legal counsel.
9. Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with court personnel, other City officials and employees, opposing counsel, and the general public.
10. Performs other related duties as required.

Qualifications

1. Graduation from an accredited law school.
2. License to practice law in the State of Michigan.
3. Possession and maintenance of a valid State of Michigan Driver’s License.

Supplemental information

This position will remain open until filled.

Exempt

Please see attached Job Description and Job Posting for further details. You must meet the minimum entrance requirements and attach supporting documentation to be considered for employment. Failure to supply required documentation (i.e. Transcripts, Driver’s License, and incomplete application) will result in disqualification for consideration).

The job description does not constitute an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills. It is also not an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.