Municipal Attorney

City of Rochester • Rochester, NY

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The City of Rochester is seeking a transactional attorney to work on impactful public projects. Candidates with any level of contract, real estate, or other transactional experience are encouraged to apply, with salary commensurate with experience. The role offers the opportunity to contribute to affordable and market-rate housing development, economic development projects (such as ROC the Riverway and the Bulls Head Neighborhood redevelopment), support for local businesses, street construction, and public contracting, including public purchasing policy and procedures.

Requirements

• Graduation from a law school of recognized standing.
• At least two (2) years of experience as an attorney admitted to practice in New York State.

Nice To Haves

• Contract experience
• Real estate experience
• Other transactional experience

Responsibilities

• Serves as legal counsel to various City departments, City employees acting in an official capacity, and City boards, commissions, and City-affiliated entities.
• Represents the City in lawsuits, appeals, and administrative hearings brought for or against the City and/or indemnified officers, employees, agents, or groups entitled to defense and indemnification.
• Represents the City in negotiations with a variety of other parties, including vendors, contractors, and labor unions.
• Conducts legal research and renders legal opinions.
• Defends the City against claims and lawsuits brought against it.
• Drafts and reviews all legal documents to which the City is a party.
• Enforces the City's laws by instituting appropriate legal action and carrying the matter through all stages of litigation.
• Performs legal work necessary for the sale and purchase of Real Estate.
• Reviews all legal documents to which the City is a party.
• Performs all other legal work assigned to the incumbent by the Corporation Counsel.

Benefits

• Excellent Benefits Package
• Free Single, Two-Person, or Family Health Insurance Plans
• Generous Vacation, Personal, and Sick Leave Accruals
• Fourteen (14) Paid Holidays
• Membership in the NYS Retirement System or NYS Voluntary Defined Contribution Plan
• Membership in the Monroe County Bar Association (MCBA), the Greater Rochester Association for Women Attorneys (GRAWA), and/or the Rochester Black Bar Association (RBBA)
• Full reimbursement for CLEs

What This Job Offers

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