Counseling Attorney — Public Contracts & Compliance

City of Indianapolis and Marion County; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Indianapolis and Marion County's Office of Corporation Counsel seeks a Counseling Attorney to handle general legal matters for City-County agencies. You will provide advice, draft documents, and represent clients at meetings and in legislative matters.

You will work under supervision while taking immediate responsibility for diverse and challenging workloads, with opportunities to shape legal strategy and ensure compliance across municipal departments.

Qualifications

• JD is required and must be admitted to practice law in Indiana.
• Experience with public-sector counseling or government-related matters is preferred.
• Strong research and writing skills are essential for advisory opinions and legal drafting.

Responsibilities

• Represent City-County agencies in general legal matters and provide sound legal advice.
• Prepare and review contracts, leases, and other transactional documents.
• Represent clients at Board and Commission meetings and in legislative matters.
• Draft ordinances, review legislation, and provide advisory opinions.

Skills

Legal reasoning

Oral advocacy

Written communication

Ethics

Time management

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.) from ABA-accredited law school

Tools

Westlaw

Job description

The City of Indianapolis and Marion County's Office of Corporation Counsel seeks a Counseling Attorney to handle general legal matters for City-County agencies. You will provide advice, draft documents, and represent clients at meetings and in legislative matters.

You will work under supervision while taking immediate responsibility for diverse and challenging workloads, with opportunities to shape legal strategy and ensure compliance across municipal departments.