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City of Baltimore · 1 month ago

Asst Counsel Code Enforcement

Baltimore, MD

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

2+ years exp

The City of Baltimore is seeking an Assistant Counsel for Code Enforcement who will perform legal work addressing various neighborhood and housing code enforcement issues. The role involves researching and trying civil and criminal cases, drafting legal documents, and providing litigation counsel to agency staff.

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Responsibilities

Researches, prepares and tries civil and criminal housing code enforcement, drug nuisance and tenant/ landlord cases on behalf of the State’s Attorney’s Office and the Baltimore City government in the Circuit Court and District Court of Baltimore

Performs research and renders legal opinions on code enforcement and related questions that are raised and submitted City government departments and agencies

Drafts and prepares a wide variety of legal documents, including but not limited to, briefs, interrogatories, motions, pleadings, charging documents and civil complaints for the prosecution of cases in the Baltimore City Circuit and District Courts

Represents the interests of the Department, the State’s Attorney’s Office and the City at hearings and meetings of boards, commissions, community and landlord/tenant organizations and other groups; assists in developing strategic plans and addressing housing code, drug nuisance and related concerns

Provides housing code enforcement litigation counsel to agency staff and representatives of other City agencies on code enforcement programs, strategies and joint case prosecutions

Researches, locates and identifies property owners and tenants involved in code enforcement cases

Advises and informs superiors on trial proceedings, status and problems

Utilizes business and legal databases and systems in analyzing legal facts, formulating legal decisions and coordinating the processing cases through the legal system

Performs related work as required

Qualification

Legal researchTrial preparationMaryland lawLegal document preparationCommunication skillsSupervisory skillsRelationship managementCase managementPrioritization skillsOrganizational skills

Required

A law degree from an accredited law school

Two years of experience in trial work, legal writing and/or municipal law and practice before circuit and district courts

Admission to the Bar of the State of Maryland

A valid Maryland Class C Noncommercial driver's license or equivalent driver's license

Eligibility to obtain a Baltimore City driver's permit

Ability to prepare and try cases of varying complexity

Ability to organize, interpret and apply legal principles in the research and prosecution of a case

Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others

Ability to manage a full caseload of trial cases

Ability to coordinate multiple priorities

Company

City of Baltimore

City of Baltimore is a government administration that provides public monuments and general services.

Founded in 1797

Baltimore, Maryland, USA

10001+ employees

https://www.baltimorecity.gov/

Funding

Current Stage

Late Stage

Leadership Team

Debbie Jacobs Rock

CEO/Founder

Alexandra (Alli) Smith

Chief of Partnerships & Philanthropic Strategy

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