This is a full-time, regular, exempt position. The schedule for this position is M-F, 8am to 5pm.
Job Details
Essential Functions:
- Advise City employees and managers within the Community & Economic Development Department and Financial & Management Services departments on a wide variety of legal matters including finance, taxation, bankruptcy and affordable housing;
- Advise on the use of Community Development Block Grants, HOME Investment Partnership Act grants, and other investment funds in compliance with HUD regulations; negotiate and draft a wide variety of contracts, leases, ordinances, resolutions, rules, regulations and other legal documents;
- Provide written and oral advice to City departments and employees on legal matters including litigation avoidance and legal questions pertaining to their respective powers, duties, functions and obligations;
- Attend meetings of City Council, boards and commissions to provide legal advice and representation
- Represent the City in judicial and/or administrative hearings;
- Study and interprets laws, court decisions, ordinances, and other legal authorities. Prepares pleadings and handles depositions, interrogatories, pretrial motions, hearings, trials, appeals, settlement conferences and other legal matters in representation of the City when needed;
- Perform related duties and responsibilities as assigned.
