Assistant Director of Law - House Counsel

City of Cleveland•1001 - Law, OH
•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Law for the City of Cleveland seeks a transactional and legislative attorney for the Department’s House Counsel Section to provide legal counsel to the Director of Law and various City departments and offices, including Finance, Public Safety, Capital Projects, Human Resources, Innovation & Technology, Aging, Equal Opportunity, Prevention, Intervention & Opportunity, and the Cleveland Municipal Court and Clerk’s Office.

Requirements

  • Licensed to practice law in the State of Ohio and in good standing with the Ohio Supreme Court
  • Strong academic credentials
  • Strong writing skills
  • Willingness to work collaboratively

Nice To Haves

  • Knowledge of contract law
  • Knowledge of construction law
  • Knowledge of real estate law
  • Knowledge of regulatory law
  • Knowledge of financial law
  • Knowledge of bankruptcy law
  • Knowledge of municipal law

Responsibilities

  • Drafting and reviewing contracts, leases, management agreements, real estate instruments, legislation, codified ordinances and other legal documents
  • Performing legal research and code review
  • Working with City committees, boards and commissions among other duties

Benefits

  • Total Rewards information available at https://www.clevelandohio.gov/city-hall/departments/human-resources/total-rewards
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