Senior Attorney Administrative bei City of Dearborn, MI

About the Department

This position is responsible for preparing, prosecuting, and defending complex cases and providing a wide range of complex legal services to the City. Responsibilities may include case preparation; reviewing documents for legal implications; preparation of opinions on complex legal matters; and appearing in court for assigned cases.  May supervise others. Cases of focus include impacts city-wide, including Freedom of Information Act compliance, litigation defense, contractual law, and real estate matters.

Position Duties

1. May supervise staff to include: prioritizing and assigning work; coordinating staff training; and supporting personnel procedures;
2. Performs case preparation of assigned areas, including: reviewing and preparing documents; performing discovery, comprehensive legal research, and trial advocacy; and performing related tasks;
3. Argues motions in court; and performs related tasks;
4. Administers legal aspects of a worker’s compensation, tax, civil liability, or other areas, as assigned;
5. Investigates various claims against the City and recommends appropriate legal action;
6. Reviews insurance coverage and related contracts to ensure proper protection of the City; negotiates, prepares, and approves real estate transaction documents;
7. Provides a wide range of legal guidance to City departments and staff; including preparing resolutions, ordinances, and legal opinions;
8. Work with outside counsel and governmental agencies;
9. Demonstrates regular and predictable attendance, including attendance at required meetings.
This job description is intended to represent only the key areas of responsibilities; specific position assignments will vary depending on the business needs of the department.

Minimum Qualifications

KNOWLEDGE:

• Applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, regulations, codes, and statutes;
• Judicial procedures;
• Research methods;
• Negotiation techniques;
• Tax code;
• Prosecution principles.

SKILLS:

• Researching complex issues;
• Interpreting and applying laws, rules, and regulations;
• Prosecuting cases;
• Analyzing and resolving legal problems;
• Utilizing communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, the general public, and others to exchange or convey information.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Positions in this class typically require: reaching, standing, walking, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motions.

Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body.  Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time.

Other Qualifications

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:
Juris Doctor (JD) degree and 5 years of related experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above.  Municipal legal experience preferred.

LICENSING REQUIREMENTS:

• Licensed to practice law in Michigan
• Admission to practice before U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan (to be obtained within one year)
• Admission to practice before U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit (to be obtained within one year)
• Valid State of Michigan Driver's License

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