Description:
Position Description:
The City Attorney is the
chief legal officer of the City, with responsibilities of a highly
professional nature calling for the exercise of independent judgment in
rendering legal counsel to the City Manager, to the Common Council and
to City departments, commissions and boards. The City Attorney
participates in the development of City policy, which includes
developing innovative solutions to complex legal or policy objectives.
The City Attorney is responsible for oversight of all City legal
proceedings, including litigation and administrative hearings, reviewing
and negotiating contracts, preparing legislation, and providing legal
opinions; and does related work as required.
The
City Attorney is the department head responsible for managing the staff
of the City Attorney's Office, including all Assistant City Attorneys,
and for overseeing outside counsel retained to represent the City. The
City Attorney is a direct report of the City Manager, interfaces
regularly with the Common Council, and serves at the pleasure of the
City Manager, subject to Council approval.
Graduation
from a recognized law school and five years of progressively
responsible experience in the practice of the law, preferably Civil and
Municipal Law. Licensed to practice law in New York State.
