Salary: $145,000-172,200 per year General Counsel is the Detroit Land Bank Authority’s (DLBA) Chief Attorney. This position is responsible for overseeing and identifying the legal issues in all departments and their interrelation, as well as business policy. This postion also oversees the entire legal team, including attorneys, paralegals, and legal support for Quiet Title and the Nuisance Abatement Program. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: <ul> <li>Provide legal opinions and counsel, and serve as a trusted advisor to the Board, CEO and Executive level staff</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Keep abreast of DLBA’s legal context and advises and educates the Board, and executive team with regard to changes and trends that could affect their ability to advance their programs. These might be related to FOIA requests, real estate laws, land banking laws, etc.</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Oversee the DLBA’s legal team</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Provide advice to the CEO as to the selection and retention of external counsel; and manage the organization’s relationship with external counsel</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Coordinate legal and policy reform efforts, including legislative drafting, analysis, testimony, and advocacy</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Develop and maintain the legal and contractual infrastructure required of a Michigan public authority including organizational policy, document retention, filing and registration requirements, labor and immigration law, contracts, leases, and agreements</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Develop, implement and maintain systems and processes for the documentation and tracking of legal matters, including, for example, filings and registrations, legal threats, business agreements, and the like</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Act as a spokesperson and advocate for DLBA’s legal positions as requested by the CEO or the Communications & Engagement team</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Meet regularly with all DLBA staff and program leaders to ensure information shared with partners and residents is accurate and timely</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Strategize, renegotiate and conclude contracts with vendors, etc. as they arise; and provide effective support of other managers of the organization in their negotiations HR</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Serve as one of the organization’s key contacts and negotiators with government agencies</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Ensure a timely response to all legal claims and legal inquires directed to DLBA</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Review and approve all legal documents</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Assist in developing the values and unique strengths of the DLBA, which is highly transparent, collaborative and community-centric</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Communicate regularly with CEO and the Board of Director’s regarding status of special projects</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Perform additional duties as assigned in Board resolutions and as directed by the CEO</li> </ul> QUALIFICATIONS (Knowledge, Experience, Skills and Abilities) <ul> <li>Juris Doctorate from an American Bar Association-accredited law school</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Member in good standing of the State Bar of Michigan</li> </ul> <ul> <li>At least ten (10) years of related legal experience</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Extensive litigation experience in both Michigan state and federal courts</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Management experience, particularly supervising/managing legal work of others</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Knowledge of land banking, tax foreclosure, municipal, and real estate law</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Experience with legal issues for non-profit organizations and employment law is appreciated</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Ability to become a trusted advisor who will be viewed as a strong resource with discretion in keeping sensitive material confidential; a hard worker with a high energy level; a strong manager and administrator with a high sense of personal responsibility and integrity</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Ability to think analytically and write clearly</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Must have a general orientation towards building appropriate processes and structures</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Must be a mission-driven individual with a strong sense of public service to the residents of the City of Detroit</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Excellent time management skills and ability to multi-task</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Ability to work well in a fast paced and demanding environment</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Detroit residency, preferred</li> </ul>