Job Description
Provides legal services to various City departments, boards and commissions, advising groups on legal matters. Attends meetings of boards and commissions of the City and renders legal advice to these clients. The successful candidate should have a diverse practice that includes experience in federal and state litigation, including workers' compensation law, tort law, and civil rights litigation; zoning and land use law; code enforcement and administrative law. The successful applicant will also be required to review and draft contracts, ordinances, resolutions, deeds, leases, releases and other complex legal documents on behalf of the City. The City of Roanoke is a self-insured entity. Therefore, the assistant city attorney will also be expected to defend the City in court including preparing cases for court at both the federal and state trial and appellate levels.
Applicants should possess excellent communications skills to deal effectively with public officials and the general public. Virginia State Bar membership is required. One to five years of local government law experience is preferred. Law degree from an accredited law school; five to ten years related experience and/or training in the practice of law; preferably municipal law; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Please attach your resume, law school transcript and a writing sample to your application.
Examples of Duties
SUMMARY
Provides legal services to various City departments, boards and commissions, advising groups on legal matters. Attends meetings of boards and commissions of the City and renders legal advice to these clients.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Attends City Council meetings to assist the City Attorney when necessary
Attends meetings of boards and commissions of the City and renders on-the-spot legal advice
Drafts ordinances, resolutions, contracts, deeds, leases, releases, franchises and other complex legal documents on behalf of the City
Processes and litigates claims against and on behalf of the City. (Litigation experience is highly valued for this position.)
Prepares cases for trial, interviewing witnesses, examining law and evidence
Represents the City in complex trial and appellate litigation
Prepares formal legal opinions for the signature of the City Attorney
Prepares for and negotiates with third parties on behalf of clients
Conducts title searches, certifies titles and handles closings
Researches and renders advice on complex legal issues on a daily basis to all officers, departments and agencies of the City
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
Supervises clerical staff. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.
Additional Information
Typical Qualifications QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE Law degree from an accredited law school; five to ten years related experience and/or training in the practice of law; preferably municipal law; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Experience in Windows, Word and Excel. Supplemental Information LANGUAGE SKILLS Ability to read, analyze, and interpret the most complex documents. Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints orally or in writing. Ability to make effective and persuasive speeches and presentations on controversial or complex topics. REASONING ABILITY Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions and deal with several abstract and concrete variables. CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS Eligibility to practice law in the state of Virginia. PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabil
Compensation and Hours
Salary Range: $65,592.05 - $132,648.88 Year Benefits Provided: Not Available Other Benefits: Not Available
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