Assistant Director of Law - Litigation Attorney

City of Cleveland; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Cleveland Department of Law seeks a civil litigation attorney to handle civil rights and general litigation, including 42 USC 1983 matters, and related appeals. The role shadows a leadership path as Assistant Director of Law - Litigation Attorney, guiding case strategy and collaborating with city departments.

Strong writing, detail orientation, and prior civil litigation in state or federal court are essential, with preferred experience in insurance defense, personal injury, or civil

Qualifications

• Ohio Bar membership in good standing is required.
• Must have meticulous attention to detail, self-motivated, civil case handling in state/federal court, strong writing, teamwork.
• Preferred experience includes insurance defense, plaintiff personal injury or civil rights litigation.

Responsibilities

• Handle civil rights and general litigation, including personal injury, property damage, breach of contract, taxpayer and mandamus actions, and appeals.

Job description

Assistant Director of Law - Litigation Attorney

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.

Qualifications

• 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.

Supplemental Information

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.

The City of Cleveland makes available a variety of benefit options depending upon your employment status and any applicable union membership. In general, benefit options include comprehensive medical, dental, vision, prescription medical and life insurance. Specific information regarding benefit eligibility will be discussed and reviewed at the time of hire.

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