Assistant City Solicitor

Assistant City Solicitor

Supervisor: City Solicitor

Summary:

Provide Legal Counsel to the City of Beverly under the supervision of the City Solicitor.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Provide advice and opinions on the city charter and ordinances, state ethics law, open meeting law, public records law, as well as other municipal, state, and federal laws, rules, and regulations.

· Research legal issues.

· Prepare responses to public records requests.

· Draft ordinances and home rule petitions.

· Represent the City in state and federal courts, as well as state agencies (, Civil Service Commission, DEP, JLMC, DLR, etc.).

· Handle all phases of civil litigation (, drafting pleadings, discovery and briefs, and handle depositions and court appearances) and code enforcement.

· Attend and advise at City Council meetings and subcommittee meetings.

· Advise the Mayor, City Council, Department Heads, and the City’s agencies, boards and commissions on matters relating to their official powers, duties, and functions.

· Prepare, review, and/or approve all contracts, deeds, and legal instruments on behalf of the City.

· Handle collective bargaining and labor matters.

· Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

· JD degree from an accredited law school.

· Member in good standing of the Massachusetts Bar.

· Demonstrated related work experience that provides the required knowledge, skill, and ability to perform essential functions of the job.

· Civil litigation, municipal law, labor and employment law, environmental law (conservation commission), and/or land use (zoning board of appeals and/or planning board) experience preferred.

· Demonstrated outstanding research, writing, and speaking skills.

· Demonstrated outstanding litigation skills.

· Ability and willingness to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.

· Proficient typing and computer skills especially with Word, Adobe, and Excel

· Skilled in use of Westlaw (or similar legal research database) and Registry of Deeds searches.

· Excellent planning and organizational skills.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Hours: City Hall hours of Monday-Wednesday 8:30-4:30, Thursday 8:30-7:30, Friday 8:30-1, plus regular attendance at City Council (Monday evenings) and occasionally other “after hours” meetings or other additional work as required.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, talk, and hear. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms, climb or balance or stoop.

The employee must lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include the ability to adjust focus.

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $49.45 - $54.95 per hour

Work Location: In person