DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEY OR ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY

The ideal candidate should possess excellent knowledge of criminal law, constitutional law, and judicial procedures and have experience reviewing and filing criminal cases, handling a criminal docket, arguing motions, and possess excellent legal writing, research, analysis, and communication skills. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of City application and supplemental questionnaire.

Under direction, to perform difficult, complex and responsible legal work; and to do related work as required.

Under direction, to perform routine legal work of a criminal and civil nature; and to do related work as required.

Performs legal research and prepares legal opinions on all phases of municipal government; gives legal advice to City officials and department managers; drafts ordinances, resolutions, petitions, pleadings, briefs, contracts, deeds, leases and other legal instruments; represents the City and City officials in litigation, including the preparation of summonses, petitions, complaints, answers, interviewing witnesses, research, preparing briefs, negotiating settlement, appearing in court and before State Boards or Commissions, and handling appeals; passes on validity of claims against the City and makes recommendations for allowances or disallowance's thereof; handles correspondence and holds interviews, telephone conversations, conferences and negotiations in performing legal duties; may attend meetings of the Council, boards, commissions, and committees, when required; drafts proposed charter amendments; advises and assists in preparing for elections; prepares petitions for sewer and street improvements and forms for easements, bonds, complaints, notices, and assessment proceedings; when assigned to serve as a City prosecutor, prepares for trial and tries criminal cases in the Municipal Court and inferior courts and, when so assigned, shall have the rights, powers, duties and immunities of a City prosecutor.

Examines general claims, warrants, and demands against the City to determine their legality; examines deeds, bonds and other documents and approves as to form; confers with and advises City departments regarding the legality of proposed expenditures and other actions; prepares briefs, opinions, pleadings and other legal papers; confers with attorneys, other City employees, and other interested parties regarding criminal prosecutions or civil cases; conducts legal research and prepares legal opinions; keeps case records and makes reports; performs investigations and prepares briefs for the trial of cases involving criminal prosecution for misdemeanors; tries civil and criminal cases and prosecutes appeals; interviews prospective complainants and Police Officers relative to the violation of penal statutes and the filing of complaints; performs legal work involved in the purchase and sale of real property by the City; drafts ordinances, resolutions, motions, and other legal documents; interprets and furnishes information regarding City ordinances; checks specifications, contracts and special assessment proceedings; drives on City business.