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City of Worcester · 1 month ago

Assistant City Solicitor I - Generalist

Worcester, MA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

1+ years exp

The City of Worcester is seeking qualified applicants for an Assistant City Solicitor I - Generalist to join their Law Department. The attorney will provide legal services and advice to various city entities and will primarily focus on code enforcement and related legal matters.

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Responsibilities

Provide competent and timely legal services, advice, and recommendations to City Departments, City Council and the City's officers, employees, boards, and commissions

Serve as the primary code enforcement attorney in the Litigation Division

Work in the Advice & Counsel Division, rendering legal opinions to City officers, departments, boards, and commissions

Prepare responses to public records requests

Draft legal documents such as ordinances, conveyance documents, legislative acts, and review and drafting of contracts, leases and licenses

Assume responsibility for legal matters in any area as assigned by the City Solicitor or his/her designee

Qualification

Juris DoctorateMassachusetts Bar memberCivil law experienceMunicipal law experienceCode Enforcement experienceCultural competenceResearchAnalysisLitigation skillsInterpersonal skillsCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsTime-management skills

Required

Juris Doctorate from an ABA accredited law school

One (1) year of experience in the practice of civil law in MA

Massachusetts Bar member in good standing

Valid Driver's License

Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community

Demonstrate cultural competence to effectively interact, work, and develop meaningful relationships with people of diverse identities, perspectives and cultural backgrounds

Strong learning orientation

Excellent organizational and time-management skills

Ability to research and analyze complex legal issues in a fast-paced environment and advise how to effectively apply said advice on a practical level

Ability to draft and review legal documents

Ability to analyze a wide variety of circumstances, conduct investigations and make reports on same

Ability to litigate civil, administrative, code enforcement, criminal and appellate cases on behalf of the City, its employees, departments, administrative boards and bodies

Ability to present and argue motions and other legal memoranda in both, informal hearings and court proceedings

Ability to draft, serve and file, as required, legal documents, such as discovery requests and responses, pleadings, memoranda, orders, findings of fact and rulings of law, trial documents, appellate briefs and related filings, outlines for questioning and arguments in trial courts, appellate courts, mediations, tribunals or administrative bodies

Ability to communicate succinctly with elected and appointed Officials, City employees and Department Heads

Ability to resolve legal issues in a practical, cost-effective manner

Ability to find what applicable laws and regulations apply to a specific matter

Regular onsite attendance is required

Preferred

Prior municipal law experience

Two (2) years of experience in the practice of civil law in MA

Code Enforcement experience

Civil litigation experience

Company

City of Worcester

Since its incorporation as a city in 1848, the City of Worcester is governed by a Council-Manager, or Plan E, form of government with a popularly elected Mayor, 11 City Council Members and a City Manager.

Founded in 1848

Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

1001-5000 employees