Emerging Municipal Counsel — Draft, Litigate & Code Enforce

Yonkers Police Department; City of Yonkers (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 109,000; Full time

Job summary

Yonkers Police Department seeks an entry-level professional attorney to assist the Corporation Counsel in drafting pleadings, motions, discovery demands and legal instruments. The role includes preparing opinions, assisting in disciplinary proceedings, and handling real property and other basic legal tasks with supervision.

May supervise clerical staff and handle small civil trials or code enforcement proceedings.

Qualifications

• Must hold a law degree from a recognized law school.
• Must possess a license to practice law as an attorney in NY within six months of appointment.

Responsibilities

• Drafts legal instruments, pleadings and papers.
• Assists in preparing opinions and in civil service disciplinary proceedings.
• Conducts examinations before trial and may appear in court for code enforcement proceedings.

Skills

Legal drafting

Oral & written communication

Civil & criminal procedure

Public administration understanding

Education

Law degree

Licensed NY attorney

Job description

Yonkers Police Department seeks an entry-level professional attorney to assist the Corporation Counsel in drafting pleadings, motions, discovery demands and legal instruments. The role includes preparing opinions, assisting in disciplinary proceedings, and handling real property and other basic legal tasks with supervision.

May supervise clerical staff and handle small civil trials or code enforcement proceedings.