SENIOR ATTORNEY ADMINISTRATIVE

City of Dearborn Career Opportunities; Dearborn (MI); On-site; USD 101,000 - 142,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Dearborn Career Opportunities seeks a Senior Attorney Administrative to prepare, prosecute, and defend complex city-wide cases in various legal areas, including FOIA compliance, contractual law, and real estate matters. The role may supervise others and requires JD and 5 years of related experience.

Licensed to practice in Michigan with admission to federal courts within one year, and a valid Michigan driver’s license are required; the city emphasizes dependable attendance and

Qualifications

• JD degree and 5 years of related experience.
• Municipal legal experience preferred.
• Licensed to practice law in Michigan.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, prosecute, and defend complex cases and provide a wide range of complex legal services to the City.
• Review documents for legal implications; perform discovery and trial advocacy; prepare opinions on complex matters.
• Supervise staff as assigned; coordinate personnel procedures and training.
• Provide legal guidance to City departments; prepare resolutions, ordinances, and opinions.
• Work with outside counsel and governmental agencies.
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance at required meetings.

Skills

Legal research

Trial advocacy

Staff supervision

Document review

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Dearborn Administrative Center - Dearborn, MI 48126

Position Type: Full Time

Salary Range: $101,216.00 - $142,006.00

SENIOR ATTORNEY ADMINISTRATIVE

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF WORK:

This position is responsible for preparing, prosecuting, and defending complex cases and providing a wide range of complex legal services to the City. Responsibilities may include case preparation; reviewing documents for legal implications; preparation of opinions on complex legal matters; and appearing in court for assigned cases. May supervise others. Cases of focus include impacts city-wide, including Freedom of Information Act compliance, litigation defense, contractual law, and real estate matters.

TYPICAL CLASS ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• May supervise staff to include: prioritizing and assigning work; coordinating staff training; and supporting personnel procedures.
• Performs case preparation of assigned areas, including: reviewing and preparing documents; performing discovery, comprehensive legal research, and trial advocacy; and performing related tasks.
• Argues motions in court; and performs related tasks.
• Administers legal aspects of a worker’s compensation, tax, civil liability, or other areas, as assigned.
• Investigates various claims against the City and recommends appropriate legal action.
• Reviews insurance coverage and related contracts to ensure proper protection of the City; negotiates, prepares, and approves real estate transaction documents.
• Provides a wide range of legal guidance to City departments and staff; including preparing resolutions, ordinances, and legal opinions.
• Work with outside counsel and governmental agencies.
• Demonstrates regular and predictable attendance, including attendance at required meetings.

This job description is intended to represent only the key areas of responsibilities; specific position assignments will vary depending on the business needs of the department.

QualificationsTRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree and 5 years of related experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above. Municipal legal experience preferred.

LICENSING REQUIREMENTS:

• Licensed to practice law in Michigan
• Admission to practice before U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan (to be obtained within one year)
• Admission to practice before U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit (to be obtained within one year)
• Valid State of Michigan Driver’s License