Assistant City Attorney I

Job Description:

Assistant City Attorney I

Description

General
1. Assist in performing the duties of the City Attorney’s Office.
2. Analyze situations or problems and provide professional advice to the City Commission, City Manager and department directors about matters such as legal conditions, issues, changes to State or Federal laws affecting City operations and current and future trends.
3. Issue oral and written legal opinions and/or legal memoranda at the request of the City Attorney, City Commission, City Manager or department directors.
4. Interpret laws, rulings and regulations for City officials and staff. Confer with colleagues with specialty in area of law to establish and verify basis for legal proceedings.
5. Research, review and draft ordinances, resolutions, contracts, agreements and other legal instruments.
6. Serve as a liaison between outside legal counsel and City officials on specialized legal issues.
7. Maintain knowledge of Federal and State laws, court decisions affecting municipalities as well as the City Charter and City Code provisions.
8. Represent the State as Prosecuting Attorney in Municipal Court as assigned.
9. Perform additional related work activities as assigned including giving legal advice and making presentations to councils, boards, commissions, civic groups and the general public and attending meetings including City Commission meetings, and Property & Casualty Claims Board meetings.

Litigation
10. Conduct initial assessment of claims and assist claims adjusters with related matters.
11. Assist with coordination of litigation matters and caseload, including initial case assessments and investigations.
12. Obtain, review, and analyze relevant supporting documents, including department files, incident reports, medical records, and witness statements.
13. Prepare, draft, and update legal documents, including correspondence, monthly litigation reports, pleadings, motions, briefs, memoranda of law, discovery responses and requests, subpoenas, and documents responsive to discovery and subpoena requests.
14. Evaluate findings, develop strategies and arguments in preparation for presentation of cases.
15. Summarize records and reports such as medical records, depositions, internal documents, and incoming discovery.
16. Perform additional related duties as assigned whether implied or required.