Qureos Mentor

City of Dearborn

<div><div><div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF WORK</b></h2></div>
<div><p>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.</p></div>
<div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES</b></h2></div>
<div><p>1. May supervise staff to include: prioritizing and assigning work; coordinating staff training; and supporting personnel procedures;<br>
2. Performs case preparation of assigned areas, including: reviewing and preparing documents; performing discovery, comprehensive legal research, and trial advocacy; and performing related tasks;<br>
3. Argues motions in court; and performs related tasks;<br>
4. Administers legal aspects of a worker&rsquo;s compensation, tax, civil liability, or other areas, as assigned;<br>
5. Investigates various claims against the City and recommends appropriate legal action;<br>
6. Reviews insurance coverage and related contracts to ensure proper protection of the City; negotiates, prepares, and approves real estate transaction documents;<br>
7. Provides a wide range of legal guidance to City departments and staff; including preparing resolutions, ordinances, and legal opinions;<br>
8. Work with outside counsel and governmental agencies;<br>
9. Demonstrates regular and predictable attendance, including attendance at required meetings.<br>
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.</p></div>
<div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS</b></h2></div>
<div><p><b>KNOWLEDGE:</b></p><ul><li>
Applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, regulations, codes, and statutes;</li><li>
Judicial procedures;</li><li>
Research methods;</li><li>
Negotiation techniques;</li><li>
Tax code;</li><li>
Prosecution principles.</li></ul><b>
SKILLS:</b><ul><li>
Researching complex issues;</li><li>
Interpreting and applying laws, rules, and regulations;</li><li>
Prosecuting cases;</li><li>
Analyzing and resolving legal problems;</li><li>
Utilizing communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, the general public, and others to exchange or convey information.</li></ul><b>
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:</b><br>
Positions in this class typically require: reaching, standing, walking, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motions.<br>
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Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time.</div><p></p>
<div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING/LICENSING REQUIREMENTS</b></h2></div>
<div><p><b>TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:</b><br>
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.<br>
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<b>LICENSING REQUIREMENTS:</b></p><ul><li>
Licensed to practice law in Michigan</li><li>
Admission to practice before U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan (to be obtained within one year)</li><li>
Admission to practice before U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit (to be obtained within one year)</li><li>
Valid State of Michigan Driver's License</li></ul></div></div></div><p></p>
<br><div></div><div><div><div><p>Paid Time Off - 21 days/year as accrued<br>
Holidays - 15 days/year<br>
Defined Contribution (401a) plan - 20% vesting per year<br>
Long term disability insurance<br>
Life insurance at one times base pay<br>
Health Insurance (80% City / 20% Employee cost sharing, or cash waiver)<br>
Dental Insurance<br>
Vision Insurance<br>
Retirement Medical Savings Account - vesting after 5 years for City contributions<br>
Supplemental life insurance coverage and other benefits options as provided by the cafeteria flexible benefits plan</p></div></div></div>

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