Assistant Municipal Counselor - Division Head or Assistant Municipal Counselor III - City

OKC Career Site • Oklahoma City, OK

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About The Position

The position is located in the Office of the Municipal Counselor – Airports Division and will be hired in as either an Assistant Municipal Counselor – Division Head or Assistant Municipal Counselor III depending on experience and qualifications. If selected as Division Head, the position has personnel supervisory roles and responsibilities. The Airports Division provides legal services and guidance to the Department of Airports and the Oklahoma City Airport Trust (“OCAT”) to ensure that the three airports in OCAT’s airport system are operated in a manner consistent with the requirements of federal and state laws or regulations, and City ordinances. Experience and/or education in municipal law, airport law, public trust, public construction, commercial leasing, contracting, land transaction, public financing, grant administration, environmental law, and/or oil and gas law is desirable. The individual selected for this position is expected to exemplify a high degree of professionalism in the office, courtroom, before City Council or OCAT, and in all public appearances, exhibiting trustworthiness and the ability to respect confidence. All positions in this office serve under the direction of the Municipal Counselor and may be assigned to another division based on the needs of the office.

Requirements

• Degree from an accredited law school.
• Admitted to practice law in the State of Oklahoma or admitted in another jurisdiction and eligible for admission to practice in the State of Oklahoma within six (6) months.
• At least ten (10) years of experience as a practicing attorney, and at least five (5) of those years practicing in the field of the division assignment.
• Knowledge of municipal law.
• Demonstrated supervisory experience managing one (1) or more attorneys and support staff.
• Ability to seek and provide appropriate professional development opportunities for staff.
• Demonstrated skill in written and verbal communication including the preparation of legal documents, opinions, ordinances and memoranda, as well as making oral presentations.
• Demonstrated skill in critically evaluating, assessing and organizing a wide variety of information and complex legal matters.
• Demonstrated skill in legal research and using online legal research tools.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective, productive working relationships with municipal officials, municipal employees, outside agencies, and individuals.
• Degree from an accredited law school.
• Admitted to practice law in the State of Oklahoma or admitted in another jurisdiction and eligible for admission to practice in the State of Oklahoma within six months.
• At least seven (7) years of experience as a practicing attorney, and at least two (2) of those years practicing in the field of the division assignment.
• Knowledge of municipal law.
• Demonstrated skill in written and verbal communication including the preparation of legal documents, opinions, ordinances and memoranda, as well as making oral presentations.
• Demonstrated skill in critically assessing and organizing a wide variety of information.
• Demonstrated skill in legal research and using online legal research tools.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective, productive working relationships with municipal officials, municipal employees, outside agencies, and individuals.
• Degree from an accredited law school.
• Admitted to practice law in the State of Oklahoma or admitted in another jurisdiction and eligible for admission to practice in the State of Oklahoma within six months.
• At least seven (7) years of experience as a practicing attorney, and at least two (2) of those years practicing in the field of the division assignment.
• Knowledge of municipal law.
• Demonstrated skill in written and verbal communication including the preparation of legal documents, opinions, ordinances and memoranda, as well as making oral presentations.
• Demonstrated skill in critically assessing and organizing a wide variety of information.
• Demonstrated skill in legal research and using online legal research tools.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective, productive working relationships with municipal officials, municipal employees, outside agencies, and individuals.

Nice To Haves

• Experience and/or education in municipal law, airport law, public trust, public construction, commercial leasing, contracting, land transaction, public financing, grant administration, environmental law, and/or oil and gas law is desirable.

Responsibilities

• The Division Head will supervise one or more attorneys and support staff assigned to the division
• facilitate professional development of assigned staff to aid in succession planning of the office
• manage the administrative tasks associated with the division
• complex analysis of City ordinances and interpreting their effect on municipal operations
• performing legal research and writing briefs
• drafting and reviewing ordinances, resolutions, contracts, administrative service agreements and other documents as required by the Municipal Counselor, City Management and administration, and Boards of Trustees or the various public trusts
• adhere to the ethical standards for behavior and follow the professional rules of conduct
• provide training to City staff
• out-of-court litigation preparation (i.e. discovery, negotiations, brief writing)
• taking and defending depositions
• appearing before federal, state or municipal courts, and administrative boards, commissions and public trusts
• Complex analysis of City ordinances and advising on their effect on municipal operations
• performing legal research and writing briefs
• drafting and reviewing ordinances, resolutions, contracts, administrative service agreements and other documents as required by the Municipal Counselor, City Management and administration, and Boards of Trustees or the various public trusts
• adhere to the ethical standards for behavior and follow the professional rules of conduct
• out-of-court litigation preparation (i.e. discovery, negotiations, brief writing)
• provide training to City staff
• taking and defending depositions
• appearing before federal, state or municipal courts, and administrative boards, commissions and public trusts

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• An average of $22,000 annually contributed toward your benefits and retirement
• A comprehensive package designed to support your health and wellness, financial security, work-life balance, and personal and professional growth and development

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed