Assistant Director of Law - Litigation

Cleveland Division of Police; Law; Vor Ort; GBP 68.000 - 98.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The City of Cleveland Department of Law seeks an Assistant Director of Law - Litigation to manage civil rights and general litigation matters. The role involves handling cases in both state and federal courts, with a workload spanning personal injury, contract disputes, taxpayer actions, and mandamus relief.

The successful candidate will demonstrate meticulous writing, analytical prowess, and the ability to work effectively within a team.

Qualifikationen

• Ohio Bar membership in good standing is required.
• Handle civil cases in state and/or federal court.
• Strong writing skills required.
• Ability to analyze complex issues of law.
• Team-oriented and collaborative work environment.
• Preferred experience: insurance defense, plaintiff personal injury or civil rights litigation.

Aufgaben

• Handle civil rights and general litigation.
• Representative caseload includes personal injury, property damage, breach of contract, taxpayer and mandamus actions, declaratory/injunctive relief, civil rights under 42 USC 1983, employment, plaintiff litigation and appeals.

Kenntnisse

Attention to detail

Strong writing skills

Team collaboration

Self-motivated

Legal analysis

Ausbildung

Ohio Bar admission

Jobbeschreibung

Assistant Director of Law - Litigation

The City of Cleveland Department of Law is seeking a civil litigation attorney to handle civil rights and general litigation. Representative caseload will include personal injury, property damage, breach of contract, taxpayer and mandamus actions, declaratory/injunctive relief, civil rights under 42 USC 1983, employment, plaintiff litigation and appeals.

Ohio Bar membership in good standing is required. Candidates must have meticulous attention to detail, be self-motivated, have handled civil cases in state and/or federal court, have strong writing skills, be able to analyze complex issues of law and work well in a team setting. Preferred experience includes insurance defense, plaintiff personal injury or civil rights litigation.

City Guiding Principles

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
• Embracing Change

All City employees are responsible for embracing and carrying out these principles in all that they do.