Description:

Summary:
A Government Entity seeks an experienced litigation attorney to join its legal team. The selected individual will also represent the Historic Preservation Commission and its staff. Responsibility for additional departments or practice areas may be required based on need as well as attorney experience and developmental interest. Excellent writing and analytical ability, sound academic credentials, and good character and interpersonal skills are all essential for success in this role. The selected individual will interact with a team of attorneys and City leadership and employees to provide daily legal advice.

Supervision Exercised:
None.

Qualifications:
To perform this position successfully, an individual must be highly motivated and able to perform each essential duty in a satisfactory manner. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Critical competencies include, but are not limited to, communication, critical thinking, problem-solving, and accountability. The following list represents the types of duties required by this position. Other duties may be assigned as reasonably expected.
Draft pleadings, motions, memoranda of law, and other legal documents.
Manage a variety of litigation and claims matters.
Research and advise the Historic Preservation Commission and its staff, as well as other City leaders and employees on legal matters, including but not limited to issues related to corporate governance, legal compliance, contract, and litigation concerns.
Represent the City in public meetings.
Assist team members with public records requests.
Assume direct responsibility for work and work independently.
Communicate clearly, professionally, and persuasively.
Maintain quality work product and professionalism, even when work volume is high.
Ability to work in a collaborative team environment, as well as ability to work independently.
Coordinate or participate in special projects, as assigned.
Perform other duties and assume other responsibilities as assigned, as apparent, or as delegated.

Non-Essential/marginal Functions:
Other duties or functions may be added as needed.

Education / Qualifications:

Juris Doctor Degree from accredited law school.
Admission to practice law in the State of Indiana.
Minimum of 5 years as a licensed attorney.
Good character and interpersonal skills.
Excellent writing and analytical ability.
Willingness and desire to learn.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:
Indiana Bar Admission

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred

Ability to prepare litigation documents, negotiate favorable settlements, and represent the City in federal, state, and administrative proceedings.
Experience with municipal functions and claims processes.
Experience with Civil Rights and Tort actions.
Ability to work in a collaborative team environment, but with the ability to work independently.
Critical competencies include, but are not limited to, communication, critical thinking, problem-solving, accountability and ability to produce quality work product.