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Assistant Director of Law I Public Records presso City of Cleveland, OH

City of Cleveland, OH · Cleveland, Stati Uniti d'America · Onsite

75.000,00 USD  -  85.325,00 USD

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About the Department



 Assistant Director of Law I Public Records 


The City of Cleveland processes approximately 30,000 public records requests annually.  The Public Records section of the Law Department ensures the City remains in compliance with the Public Records Act ("PRA").  The ADL will advise all City of Cleveland departments & divisions on identifying responsive documents to non-routine requests.  They will manage complex requests and media requests.  Asst Dir of Law I Public Records

The Public Records section provides training sessions to boards and commissions on the Open Meetings Act ("OMA"). The ADL will also work closely with the Office of Urban Analytics & Innovation to review all products under development for the Open Data portal. The Public Records section represents the City in Mandamus actions in the court of Claims, 8th District Court of Appeals, Court of Common Pleas and Ohio Supreme Court.

Position Duties

 The most competitive candidate will:

  • Proactively stay up to date on case law and legislative updates to the PRA and OMA.
  • Communicate effectively with a wide range of people including elected officials, City employees, members of the media and the public.
  • Prioritize competing projects on short deadlines.
  • Negotiate, collaborate, offer ideas and problem-solve.

Minimum Qualifications

Must be an attorney licensed to practice law in the State of Ohio and in good standing with the Ohio Supreme Court. 


Other Qualifications

Please Submit a cover letter, resume, three references and one writing sample to Mark Griffin, Director of Law, City of Cleveland Department of Law, City II, Room 106, 601 Lakeside Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44114-1077

The City's guiding principles are as follows: Placing Clevelanders at the Center, Empowering Employees to Do Purposeful Work, Defining Clear and Pragmatic Objectives, Leading with Trust and Transparency, Striving for Equity in All We Do, and Embracing Change. All City employees are responsible for embracing and carrying out these principles in all that they do.


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