City of Lee's Summit · 9 hours ago
Chief Counsel of Economic Development and Planning
Lees Summit, MO
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$118K/yr - $142K/yr
5+ years expThe City of Lee's Summit is a thriving community seeking a Chief Counsel of Economic Development and Planning. This role involves representing the city's interests in economic development and land use planning, providing legal advice, and conducting legal research on various matters related to city operations.
Government Administration
Responsibilities
Perform a variety of complex administrative and professional work in representing the economic development and land use planning interests of the City, rendering legal advice to the City Council, Mayor, City Manager and serving as the City’s counsel to the Development Services Department for planning, zoning and economic development matters
Work with specialized outside economic development counsel to assist the City with the review, consideration, and implementation of incentive packages for selected development projects
Conduct legal research and advise department staff on routine matters in protecting the interests of the City as they relate to economic development, incentives, the economic development policy, and implementation, such as Tax Increment Financing, Community Improvement Districts, and similar tools for development, planning, land use, infrastructure, and other City operations
As a representative of management, support the mission, vision, strategic plan, goals, and decisions of the department and the City
Perform professional legal and administrative work providing legal services to the assigned departments and activities, including advice on planning and zoning, economic activities, developer agreements, preparation of contracts, and other legal documents
Complete general municipal law projects for the Civil Division of the Law Department as assigned
Qualification
Required
Juris Doctor degree required
State of Missouri License to practice law required
Minimum of five years' experience in legal field required, municipal or other governmental preferred including experience working with elected officials and the public
Minimum of five (5) years of economic development, planning, land use, property/ real estate law, and or multi-faceted and complex contract negotiation directly related to the Essential Duties with significant experience with special taxing districts and municipal bonds
Preferred
Minimum of three years' experience in direct municipal government experience preferred
Company
City of Lee's Summit
The City of Lee’s Summit, Missouri is a thriving, progressive community located 16 miles southeast of downtown Kansas City.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
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