Assistant City Attorney

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The City of Greenville offers an outstanding opportunity for a qualified attorney to serve as an Assistant City Attorney. The City Attorney’s Office is committed to providing the City of Greenville and its public officials and employees with legal services of the highest quality so that the City’s business is conducted efficiently, effectively, and economically.This position assists the City Attorney’s Office in providing legal services to the City Manager; City departments, particularly the Police Department; City-appointed boards and commissions, including the Board of Adjustment; and City Council. Duties include identifying potential legal issues with City operations and providing legal guidance; drafting and reviewing ordinances, contracts, and various other legal documents; advising City-appointed boards and commissions; and representing the City in court, including matters regarding the release of custodial law enforcement agency recordings, administrative hearings, and negotiations.Reporting to the City Attorney, this position will cover a wide variety of legal areas that pertain to municipal government. Special emphasis may be given to candidates with extensive legal experience in advising law enforcement and public safety officials, local government law, transactional work, civil litigation, or any other related legal experience. FLSA Status: ExemptAnticipated hiring range: $108,596.80 - $138,465.60, depending on qualificationsFull salary range: $108,596.80 - $168,334.40Telework opportunities may be available depending on the operational needs of the City Attorney's Office.

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Essential Duties: Drafting and reviewing contracts and negotiating contract terms.Providing legal advice to the Chief of Police and police staff on criminal law and procedures to include investigative procedures, substantive law, procedural law, and sufficiency of evidence for court.Legal advisor to City departments and boards and commissions: Ensure boards and commissions comply with open meetings law.Advise departments, particularly the Police Department, on various legal issues.Ensure departments comply with public records requests.Advise departments on enforcement of City ordinances.Litigation duties: Represent the City in civil proceedings and in litigation independently or in partnership with outside counsel.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Licensed in good standing to practice law in the State of North Carolina.Must possess and maintain a valid, current N.C. Driver’s License that is not revoked, suspended, or subject to limited restoration or conditional operation privileges.