Assistant Corporation Counsel

City of New Haven • New Haven, CT

7d • Hybrid

About The Position

This is an attorney position under the direction and supervision of The Office of the Corporation Counsel assigned to provide advice and representation to the New Haven Board of Education and/or the New Haven Public Schools at the direction of the Superintendent of Schools or designee. The attorney is expected to exercise independent, professional judgment in the performance of work, and may have responsibility for management of civil litigation, contract negotiation and review, advising Board personnel on compliance with the Freedom of Information Act and public meeting laws, working with the Board’s outside counsel on employment and education law issues, and other related matters. Experience in education law or public records and public meeting law preferred. Hybrid remote work options for some aspects of the work may be available once work routine are established. This position involves providing legal advice and counsel to various City departments, Boards and Commissions relating to their official duties in all aspects of municipal law. The attorney is expected to exercise independent, professional judgement in the performance of work. The Assistant Corporation Counsel is accountable to the Corporation Counsel or Deputy Corporation Counsel, who will periodically observe, review and evaluate work performance.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited school of law
• Membership in good standing to the Connecticut bar
• Minimum of two years of experience practicing as an attorney.
• Must have experience using Microsoft Office or equivalent.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in education law or public records and public meeting law preferred.
• Experience in education law, public records, and public meeting law preferred.

Responsibilities

• Applies principles and procedures of civil law, municipal law, constitutional, land use, employment, and real property law to a wide variety of legal issues affecting the operation of a municipality.
• Provides legal advice and counsel to various City departments, Boards and Commissions relating to their official duties in all aspects of municipal law.
• Performs legal research as necessary.
• Prepares written opinions for various City departments, Boards and Commissions upon request for adoption by the Corporation Counsel.
• Negotiates, prepares, reviews and approves as to form Board and Commission Resolutions, Contracts, Real Estate Agreements and other legal documents and instruments authorized by City Charter or Code of Ordinances.
• Represents the City of New Haven, its officers and employees, and Boards and Commissions in civil claims and lawsuits before state and federal courts.
• Drafts all related pleadings, briefs, appeals and memoranda for filing with the appropriate forum.
• Represents the City of New Haven, its officers and employees, and Boards and Commissions in Administrative Hearings.
• Performs other related work as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level