Assistant City Attorney

City of Fishers•Fishers, IN

12d•$87,366 - $120,000

About The Position

The City of Fishers is seeking, under the direction, supervision, and control of the City Attorney, an assistant City Attorney to serve a wide variety of municipal functions to the protect the legal interests of the City and its departments, offices, officials, boards, commissions and agencies.

Requirements

JD degree
One (1) to five (5) years law experience
Must possess and maintain in good standing a license to practice law in the state of Indiana
Ability to carry out work assignments with minimal direct supervision
Ability to manage or coordinate multiple tasks or activities simultaneously
Ability to set priorities and to meet deadlines
Ability to provide guidance, assistance, and interpretation regarding the application of procedures and standards to specific situations
Ability to communicate effectively
Ability to maintain confidentiality of highly sensitive information and documents
Ability to operate a personal computer utilizing word processing, legal research, e-mail and other software applications as may be necessary to perform essential job functions
Valid driver's license and ability to be insured to drive a city vehicle required.

Responsibilities

Represents the City in City Court and oversees the City's deferral program
Performs legal research and analysis
Reviews contract specifications to ensure the City's interests are protected
Prepares and/or reviews contracts, and other written instruments to which the City is a party
Drafts ordinances, resolutions, opinion letters and other legal papers for the City and its departments, boards, commissions and other agencies
Prepares and responds to legal pleadings and discovery documents
Provides advice on legal issues to City officials
Attends meetings to respond to legal questions and represent City's legal interests
Ensures City compliance with relevant codes, laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies and procedures; recommends or initiates actions necessary to correct deviations or violations
Performs other related duties as required by the City Attorney