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<p>Class Title: Assistant City Attorney</p>
<p>Job Code Number: NA</p>
<p>Established: November 14, 2003</p>
<p>Bargaining Unit: Appointed/Contractual</p>
<p>SALARY RANGE: $65,556.50 - $81,508.96</p>
<p>GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES:</p>
<p>Under the direction of the City Attorney or his/her designee is responsible for performing a variety of professional legal work in civil and criminal litigation, providing legal opinions and advice to City employees and officials, performing legal research, and investigating claims against the City.</p>
<p>SUPERVISION RECEIVED:</p>
<p>Works under the general supervision of the City Attorney or his/her designee who reviews work for conformance and compliance with departmental standards.</p>
<p>SUPERVISION EXERCISED:<br>May exercise partial supervision over clerical staff in the Department of Law.</p>
<p>ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:</p>
<p>Appears before state and federal agencies and courts to represent the interests of the city, its departments, agencies, officials and employees.</p>
<p>Prosecutes criminal misdemeanors and civil infractions to include determining whether to authorize a warrant, accept plea-bargains, reduce charges, or take a case to trial.</p>
<p>Serve as on-call attorney for the Flint Police Department on weekends to determine whether a complaint and warrant should be authorized.</p>
<p>Conducts all stages of criminal, civil, and administrative litigation, including but not limited to case review, discovery, motion practice, trial and appeals.</p>
<p>Works with, interprets, analyzes, and responds to requests for information under the Freedom of Information Act.</p>
<p>Prepares drafts, analyzes, reviews and issues opinions concerning legal documents including contracts, agreements ordinances, court documents, resolutions, complaints, summons, and leases and engages in negotiations regarding the same.</p>
<p>Evaluates, assesses, and investigates internal complaints of employees based upon violation of City policies.</p>
<p>Attends meetings of City boards, agencies and other organizations providing legal counsel and advice upon request.</p>
<p>Drafts and reviews legal opinions of the City Attorney.</p>
<p>Drafts notices, resolutions, and ordinances.</p>
<p>Provides in-house training pertaining to laws, policies, and procedures in conjunction with the Department of Human Resources.</p>
<p>Maintains records and prepares reports and correspondence related to the work.</p>
<p>Researches and provides legal advice to City officials, employees, and departments.</p>
<p>Engages in settlement negotiations with parties involved in litigation matters.</p>
<p>Performs related work as required.</p>
<p>MINIMUM ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS:</p>
<p>Graduation from an accredited law school.</p>
<p>Knowledge of common law, State and Federal laws, and constitutional provisions affecting City government; local laws, ordinances and precedents pertaining to criminal offenses; court procedures and rules of evidence.</p>
<p>Skill in legal case preparation.</p>
<p>Skill in the use of a personal computer to perform research and draft reports, opinions, and other legal-related documents.</p>
<p>Working knowledge of the structure and function of local government.</p>
<p>Skill in applying legal knowledge to varied problems; conducting legal research; briefing non-lawyer clients, and the preparation and presentation of court cases.</p>
<p>Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with court personnel, City officials and the general public.</p>
<p>NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:</p>
<p>License to practice law in the State of Michigan and a member in good standing with the State Bar of Michigan.</p>
<p>Valid State of Michigan Drivers’ License.</p>
<p>PHYSICAL DEMANDS: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.</p>
<p>Classification History</p>
<p>Established: 01/03</p>
<p>Revised: Chief Legal Officer 6/17/16</p>
<p>Revised: City Attorney 02/23/2022</p>
<p>The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job.</p>
<p>Job Type: Full-time</p>
<p>Pay: $81,120.00 - $89,939.19 per year</p>
<p>Benefits:</p>
<ul>
<li>Dental insurance</li>
<li>Employee assistance program</li>
<li>Health insurance</li>
<li>Health savings account</li>
<li>Life insurance</li>
<li>Loan forgiveness</li>
<li>Paid time off</li>
<li>Retirement plan</li>
<li>Vision insurance</li>
</ul>
<p>Schedule:</p>
<ul>
<li>8 hour shift</li>
<li>Day shift</li>
<li>Monday to Friday</li>
</ul>
<p>Work Location: In person</p></div>