Senior Attorney IV - (Operations)

JOB DESCRIPTION

Salary: Commensurate with Experience

• Demonstrate strong technical, persuasive and polished writing and speaking ability.
• Have direct client contact on complex and policy level issues and advice.
• Exercise good judgment on legal and strategic issues.
• Assist more junior lawyers in seeing and thinking through the big picture of a case, matter, issue or transaction.
• Ensure that all critical deadlines are met.
• Delegate and supervise work effectively as appropriate.
• Proactively identify and anticipate critical legal issues, assign legal research as appropriate, review junior lawyer work product and advise the City Attorneys Office of pertinent legal issues.
• As directed or delegated by the City Attorneys Office, advise City departments and the City Council on pertinent legal issues
• Keep City Attorneys Office fully informed of critical developments, deadlines and upcoming events.
• Keep abreast of new developments in litigation practices and methods.

Knowledge

• Knowledge of legal principles, practices, and procedures of civil, constitutional, and administrative law.
• Knowledge of Public Utilities. Public Elections and Redistricting and Public Safety Law and Practice.
• Knowledge of general and public contract law.
• Knowledge of methods and techniques pertaining to legal research.
• Skilled in litigation strategies.
• Knowledge of duties, powers, and limitations of a city government.
• Familiar with appellate practices.
• Knowledge of judicial procedures and rules of evidence.
• Familiar with pertinent federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations.
• Actively participate in the development of others, including more junior lawyers by providing prompt and direct feedback, by presenting topics at Department, sub-group or practice group meetings, particularly in the area of litigation.
• Be available for and provide consultation to other attorneys and staff within the department on matters related to his/her specific area of expertise.
• Speak on litigation practices at CLE seminars and participate in other community or legal events to enhance the Departments reputation in the legal community.
• Work closely with the City Attorneys Office, providing updates on the status of cases, matters or transactions and discussing issues related to litigation in the City, Department or practice group.
• Be actively involved in activities such as development and delivery of client and community training and relationship development.
• Be fully committed to and supportive of department policies, processes, and procedures, and take a leadership role in activities involving the Law Department and the City.
• Be known in the legal community as an example of the quality and leadership of the City of Atlanta Law Department.
• Client/Customer service oriented.
• Well-regarded by peer groups and other professional both within the City and externally.
• Works efficiently and effectively under stress while meeting deadlines.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of information and documents.
• Continuously improves skills by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.
• Actively promotes the Department of Laws values by participating in committees, collaborating across practice groups, fostering positive relationships departments, boards, and agencies within the City.
• Sharing institutional knowledge and experience.
• Adherence with the City of Atlantas Code of Ethics.

Specific Skills

• Effectively manage caseload, including all cases involving the City related to litigation
• Provide advice and counsel on transactional and legislative matters related to litigation.
• Advise City Departments, City Council, and City Boards and Commissions on a variety of legal matters including the legal implications of any action, inaction, or decision.
• Prepare, review, and examine contracts, agreements, briefs, bid protests, dispute resolutions, ordinances, and other legal documents for City departments.
• Prepare resolutions for the City related to litigation
• Perform legal research and provide legal opinions related to litigation for the City Attorneys Office as assigned.
• Respond to internal inquiries regarding various legal issues concerning City business.
• Prepare and present training for City Departments in litigation practices and methods.
• Attend and participate in professional groups to stay abreast of new trends and innovations the field of litigation.
• Advise and assist the City Attorneys Office in all aspects of media and community relations as it relates to their subject matter expertise.
• Consistently provide reliable and sound advice, recommendations and judgment to the City Attorneys Office as a sounding board.
• Operates the Department of Laws Document Management System with proficiency.
• Be available to provide assistance to the City Attorneys Office at any time the need may arise, recognizing that the City operates on a 24 hour a day, 7 days a week schedule.
• Performs related duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Education:

Juris Doctorate; Membership in good standing in the Georgia Bar Association and up to five years experience as a practicing attorney.

Preferences:

Juris Doctorate; Membership in good standing in professional organizations (i.e., American Bar Association, Georgia Bar Association, others) and 5-6 years experience as a practicing attorney with first or second chair trial experience.