Assistant Director of Law - Operations and Sustainability

Cleveland Division of Police; Law; On-site; GBP 91,000 - 129,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Cleveland seeks an Assistant Director of Law - Operations and Sustainability to lead transactional work in real estate and utilities, draft complex documents, and provide timely legal opinions across municipal departments. The ideal candidate will have at least four years' experience in a law firm or public sector setting and possess strong drafting and communication skills.

Qualifications include a J.D.

Qualifications

• Must hold a J.D. and be licensed to practice in Ohio, in good standing with the Ohio Supreme Court.
• Strong drafting, research and writing skills are required.
• Excellent verbal communication with clients, management and the public is essential.

Responsibilities

• Research municipal and transactional law issues.
• Prepare legal opinions and memoranda.
• Draft and review legislation and contracts; negotiate as needed.
• Provide legal counsel on contracting, procurement and other transactional matters.
• Identify and address legal and contractual risks and advise on compliance with laws and policies.

Skills

Drafting

Research

Writing

Verbal communication

Education

J.D.

Ohio bar license

Job description

Assistant Director of Law - Operations and Sustainability

The Law Department's Operations & Sustainability section works with various City of Cleveland departments on municipal law issues relative to, compliance, contracts, legislation, and providing legal opinions on a variety of matters. The section provides representation for the Departments of Public Utilities, Public Works, Health and other departments on an as needed basis. It also represents the Mayor's Office of Sustainability. The ideal applicant will have minimum of four (4) years of transactional work experience in a law firm or with another public sector entity focused on real estate and/or utility work. Required Skills: The applicant must have strong drafting, research and writing skills. The applicant must also possess excellent verbal skills and be able to effectively communicate with the clients, management and the general public. Applicants must have a J.D. and a license to practice in the State of Ohio, as well as be in good standing with the Ohio Supreme Court. We are looking for someone with a strong work ethic, passion for public service and an ability to work with staff, attorneys at all levels and the departments represented. The applicant must be able to work well as a team member in a fast-paced environment and be able to meet set deadlines.

Examples of Duties

• researching municipal and transactional law issues
• preparing legalopinions and memoranda
• drafting and reviewing legislation
• reviewing, drafting, and negotiating contracts
• MOU's
• terms and conditions
• other complex transactional documents
• providing legal counsel to various departments regarding contracting, procurement, agreements, and other transactional matters
• identifying and addressing legal and contractual risks
• advising on compliance with applicable laws, ordinances, regulations, and policies
• collaborating with departments and other stakeholders to facilitate and complete municipal initiatives
• performing other duties as may be assigned

Minimum Qualifications

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

Supplemental Information

https://www.clevelandohio.gov/city-hall/departments/human-resources/total-rewards

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.