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City of Boston · 2 months ago

Assistant Corporation Counsel – Litigation (ACC IV)

Boston, MA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

6+ years exp

The City of Boston Law Department provides legal services to various city departments and seeks an Assistant Corporation Counsel (ACC IV) to represent the City in legal matters. The role involves managing a caseload, performing legal research, and collaborating with other attorneys in the department.

Government

No H1B

Responsibilities

Mentors attorneys (ACC I, II, III) in the conduct of their litigation

Responsible for managing a caseload and representing the City, Boston Fire Department (BFD), Boston Police Department (BPD), and Boston Public Schools (BPS) in state and federal trial and appellate courts and administrative agencies, as assigned

Represents the City in matters including: personal injury and other tort cases; employment discrimination cases; civil rights claims; contract disputes; and City trust, bankruptcy, and receivership cases

Responsible for the preparation, strategy, briefing, and argument of jury and non-jury trials and hearings in state and federal courts, both at the trial and appellate levels

Guides and advises the City, BFD, BPD, and BPS on a variety of matters involving employment, administrative, and constitutional law, including but not limited to: policy matters, public records law, state and federal student confidentiality laws, and state conflict of interest laws

Conducts presentations locally and nationally

Performs related work as required

Qualification

Juris DoctorateLicensed to practice lawSupervisory legal experienceReal estate lawMunicipal finance lawBankruptcy lawLegal researchAnalytical skillsMicrosoft OfficeGoogle SuiteWestlawSocial Law LibraryInterpersonal skillsOrganizational skillsOral communicationWritten communicationProject managementAttention to detail