Senior Associate City Attorney

City of Raleigh North Carolina•Raleigh, NC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Associate City Attorney for the City of Raleigh handles a variety of litigation of varying complexity in state and federal courts and administrative forums. The position is responsible for developing case strategy, managing matters through discovery and dispositive motions, conducting hearings and trials, and handling or supporting appeals. In addition to the primary litigation focus, this position may provide legal advice to the City Council, the City Manager and City Officials and staff and draft legal opinions and other documents. To be eligible for this position, applicants must attach a resume and cover letter at the time of applying.

Requirements

Graduate Degree in Law
1 to 3 years’ experience in providing professional public or private sector legal services OR Any equivalent combination of training and/or experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities may be substituted
License to practice law in North Carolina by hire date
Admission before U.S District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina may be required after hire date

Nice To Haves

Six (6) years of increasingly responsible experience including substantial litigation experience and demonstrated success handling matters of at least moderate complexity and organizational risk
Ten (10) years of law practice experience
Experience with meaningful first-chair or comparable responsibility for civil litigation, including discovery, motions practice, hearings or trials, and appeals
Experience in municipal, governmental, employment, land-use, tort, civil-rights, or other public-sector litigation as well as is an interest in local government and public service

Responsibilities

Represents the City in a variety of litigation matters at the local administrative level as well as in state and federal court.
Provides litigation-focused legal services related to municipal operations as directed by the City Attorney, including early case assessment, risk analysis, litigation strategy, and coordination with City departments, witnesses, experts, insurers, and outside counsel.
Advises on disputes, claims, threatened litigation, and other City issues from a litigation and risk-management perspective, interpreting and applying statutes, case law, court rules, and regulations.
Serves as a member of a team of experienced professionals in a dynamic law office setting.
Researches a variety of legal issues and provides legal advice and direction to City representatives, who may include the City Council or City Departments.
Works with City Departments in providing day-to-day advice on departmental operations to mitigate risk.
May serve as lead attorney to one or more assigned City Departments or Offices.
Reviews and assists in the drafting of changes to the City Code and provides advice relating to interpretation of the same.
Reviews and drafts contracts and provides legal guidance to City departments.
May represent the City Attorney’s Office when attending staff, Council, community, and other meetings.
May review and draft City policies, ordinances, and city regulations.
Assists the City Attorney or other attorneys in addressing matters as they may arise.