Deputy City Attorney

City of Fernley; Fernley (NV); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Fernley seeks a Deputy City Attorney under the City Attorney's direction to provide advanced legal, administrative, and supervisory work. You will direct and coordinate activities, advise City representatives and employees, and represent the City in civil and criminal matters in court and administrative proceedings.

You will also communicate with the Mayor, City Council, and boards to offer legal guidance, instruct staff, prepare legal documents, and collaborate with outside counsel to

Qualifications

• Ability to provide legal advice to City representatives and employees.
• Ability to prepare legal documents including pleadings, opinions, contracts, and ordinances.
• Experience coordinating with divisions, departments, and outside agencies.

Responsibilities

• Direct and supervise multiple legal assignments for the City Attorney's Office.
• Provide civil and criminal legal representation and advice.
• Coordinate with other divisions, departments, and outside agencies.
• Prepare responses to legal questions, court papers, contracts, and ordinances.
• Prepare, file, and represent the City in administrative actions.
• Attend board, commission, and City Council meetings to advise on legal issues.
• Supervise staff and manage department budget.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Public communication

Staff supervision

Job description

Under City Attorney administrative direction, performs advanced legal, administrative, and supervisory work, including but not limited to, directing, managing, supervising, and coordinating the activities and operations of various assignments and tasks; provides legal advice to City representatives and employees; coordinates assigned activities with other divisions, departments, and outside agencies; and provides highly responsible and complex administrative support to the City Attorney. Under the general direction of the City Attorney, the Deputy City Attorney represents the City as legal counsel in civil and criminal matters, including administrative and court proceedings.

Must be able to effectively communicate with the general public, other City employees,
management, the Mayor, City Council members, public officials and members of City
advisory boards and commissions to offer advice on legal matters relating to the City.

Must be able to instruct staff in legal matters.

Must be able to prepare and/or direct the preparation of responses to legal questions, legal opinions, court papers, contracts, ordinances, resolutions, deeds, leases, and other legal documents.

Manual/Physical

• 1. Must be able to monitor data and conditions affecting the City’s legal interests to determine compliance with laws and contracts.
• 2. Must be able to prepare and present cases for trial.
• 3. Must be able to try cases before municipal courts, including using demonstrative evidence in presenting legal positions.
• 4. Must be able to bend, stoop, walk, and sit for long periods of time.
• 5. Must be able to handle files and single pieces of paper frequently.
• 6. Must be able to lift files, stacks of paper or reports, references and other materials.
• 7. Must be able to search for items above and below desk level.
• 8. Must be able to communicate via telephone, e-mail, face-to-face and any other means necessary.
• 9. Must be able to lift up to 30 pounds occasionally.
• 10. Must be able to work a flexible work schedule, including before 8 a.m. and after 5 p.m.,as necessary to meet job duties, including but not limited to attendance at court hearings, City Council, commission, and board meetings.
• 11. Must possess a valid Nevada driver’s license.

Mental

• 1. Must be able to review issues affecting the City’s legal interests to determine compliance with laws and contracts; interpret, organize, and apply legal principles, both criminal and civil, to complex problems.
• 2. Must be able to work closely with the City Attorney and outside counsel on City issues.
• 3. Must be able to comprehend and make inferences from written material and verbal communication to provide legal representation and advice.
• 4. Must be able to analyze narrative and statistical data to make recommendations.
• 5. Must have excellent legal research and writing skills.
• 6. Must be able to conduct research of federal and state laws, City ordinances, and case law.
• 7. Must be able to assist in the review, development, and administration of department budget.
• 8. Must be able to recommend and implement office procedures to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the office, at the direction of the City Attorney.
• 9. Must be able to supervise and evaluate the work of support staff.
• 10. Must be able to attend various board, commission and City Council meetings to advise on legal problems and questions.
• 11. Must be able to review, analyze, and evaluate reports, requests for criminal complaints, and evidence gathered from law enforcement personnel to determine whether a request is justified or whether additional evidence is needed.
• 12. Must be able to determines and authorize charges filed; prepare complaints, affidavits, warrants, and summonses; prepare motions and other pleadings for court; prepare cases and witnesses for court; serves as the Deputy City Prosecutor in criminal misdemeanors that are cited into the Fernley Municipal Court.
• 13. Must be able to conduct legal research and analyses; interpret and apply statutes, regulations, court decisions, and other legal authorities to use in preparing legal briefs, motions, and cases.
• 14. Must be able to prepare pleadings, briefs, appeals, and other legal documents in connection with trials, hearings, and other legal proceedings; prepare responses to opposing counsel's motions or briefs.
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• 15. Must be able to prepare legal documents; conduct discovery; negotiate, settle, and try civil cases.
• 16. Must be able to provide advice and guidance to law enforcement personnel and others on criminal procedures and proceedings.
• 17. Must be able to assume management responsibility as assigned for the projects, services, and activities within the City Attorney's Office including Civil or Criminal Division services and operations.
• 18. Must be able to draft, review, evaluate, and revise City ordinances, policies, and procedures; explain and promote City policies and issues to employees, elected officials, and the general public.
• 19. Must be able to perform legal research and provide legal opinions to educate City Council, City management, City departments, board, commissions, agencies, and established committees regarding specific laws, contracts, and agreements.
• 20. Must be able to prepare, file, research, and represent the City in administrative agency, state, and federal appellate actions.
• 21. Must be able to serve as staff on a variety of boards, commissions, and committees; prepare and present staff reports and other necessary correspondence.
• 22. Must be able to provide responsible staff assistance to the City Attorney; conduct a variety of organizational studies, investigations, and operational studies; recommend modifications to programs, policies, and procedures as appropriate.
• 23. Must be able to attend and participate in professional group meetings; maintain awareness and attend training for new trends and developments in the field of municipal law; incorporate new developments as appropriate.
• 24. Must be able to as assigned, provide representation of the City Council and the City's managers and employees in their official capacity.