Deputy Town Attorney

Town of Oro Valley•Oro Valley, AZ

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Under the direction of the Town Attorney, assists with providing legal advice and representation to the Mayor, Town Council, Manager, Department Heads and Town staff. Advises Town departments and officials on the legal propriety of proposed actions, including analysis and assessment of claims. Coordinates with insurance pool, may review insurance policies and act as Risk Manager. May represent the Town in trials, mediations, and civil and administrative hearings. Serves as the back-up for the Town Attorney when necessary. Attends Town Council, committee, board or commission meetings as assigned. Provides legal advice or makes presentations on behalf of the department or other divisions. Directs, mentors, communicates, hires, evaluates, disciplines, and provides executive leadership to all department staff. Drafts and delivers verbal and written legal opinions. Meets with and fosters teamwork between divisions, within the department, and with other Town departments. Creates, reviews and advises on contracts, ordinances, resolutions, public records releases and other legal documents as necessary. Gathers, analyzes, and organizes facts and evidence. Plans, organizes, and implements procedures for division. Prepares and advises in the preparation of ordinances, legislation, contracts and other legal documents. Provides advanced or principal level knowledge, skills and abilities to difficult and highly complex assignments. Represents the Department and the Town with other government agencies and in meetings with the public. Research laws to provide accurate and up-to-date legal advice. Speaks with members of the media when requested. Provides back-up support for prosecution as needed.

Requirements

Ability to be an active, positive and contributing team member of the Department’s Management Team.
Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in written communication.
Ability to demonstrate flexibility and judgment in difficult or stressful situations.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
Ability to organize work, set priorities, meet critical deadlines and follow up on work assignments with minimal supervision.
Ability to research state statutes, local ordinances, and US federal code whenever necessary to supplement a given analysis.
Knowledge of applicable Town, state and Federal statutes, rules, ordinances, codes and regulations governing municipal law.
Knowledge of judicial procedures, rules of evidence and methods of legal research.
Knowledge of management and/or supervision principles and possession of strong leadership skills.
Knowledge of personal computer hardware and software.
Knowledge of procurement contract vehicles (e.g. GSA, WSCA, etc.).
Knowledge of, or ability to learn, Town and Department policies and procedures.
Knowledge of vendor contract negotiations.
Skill in assessing, analyzing, identifying and implementing solutions to complex problems.
Skill in examining and re-engineering operations and procedures, formulating policy, and developing and implementing new strategies and procedures.
Skill in gathering, analyzing and organizing facts and evidence.
Skill in preparing court documents and legal opinions.
Skill in understanding and interpreting laws, regulations, policies, procedures and guidelines.
A Juris Doctorate Degree from an accredited college or university.
Five (5) years’ experience in general practice of Civil law.
Must possess at time of application and maintain throughout the term of employment in this position, a license to practice law in the state of Arizona.

Nice To Haves

Municipal and criminal law experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Advises Town departments and officials on the legal propriety of proposed actions, including analysis and assessment of claims.
Coordinates with insurance pool, may review insurance policies and act as Risk Manager.
May represent the Town in trials, mediations, and civil and administrative hearings.
Serves as the back-up for the Town Attorney when necessary.
Attends Town Council, committee, board or commission meetings as assigned.
Provides legal advice or makes presentations on behalf of the department or other divisions.
Directs, mentors, communicates, hires, evaluates, disciplines, and provides executive leadership to all department staff.
Drafts and delivers verbal and written legal opinions.
Meets with and fosters teamwork between divisions, within the department, and with other Town departments.
Creates, reviews and advises on contracts, ordinances, resolutions, public records releases and other legal documents as necessary.
Gathers, analyzes, and organizes facts and evidence.
Plans, organizes, and implements procedures for division.
Prepares and advises in the preparation of ordinances, legislation, contracts and other legal documents.
Provides advanced or principal level knowledge, skills and abilities to difficult and highly complex assignments.
Represents the Department and the Town with other government agencies and in meetings with the public.
Research laws to provide accurate and up-to-date legal advice.
Speaks with members of the media when requested.
Provides back-up support for prosecution as needed.