Job Opportunity: Assistant Law Director/Assistant Prosecutor
Description
Job Summary: Responsible for representing the City of Euclid in all matters pertaining to civil litigation. Advises and works under the immediate supervision of the Law Director. Assists the City Prosecutor in all matters pertaining to criminal litigation in Euclid Municipal Court.
Job Duties:
- Advise the City departments on legal issues.
- Write legal opinions for various City departments.
- Represent the City including departments and employees in litigation.
- Research and draft pleadings.
- Administer self-insurance liability fund.
- Research legal issues; draft various legal agreements.
- Advise City Boards, Commissions and Council Committees and attend meetings.
- Advise Council members; attend Council meetings when Law Director is unavailable.
- Knowledge of criminal law and procedure.
- Supervise and assist outside legal counsel, law clerks.
- Train Police Officers on liability issues.
- Respond to citizen inquiries.
- Perform other related miscellaneous duties as required.
(The description above represents the most significant duties of this position but does not exclude other occasional work assignments not mentioned, the inclusion of which would be in conformity with the factor degrees assigned.)
Work Environment: Office. Sedentary work: exerting negligible force; occasional walking and standing. Physical activity: climbing, stooping, kneeling, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping.
Requirements: JD Degree. Current license to practice law in Ohio. Ability to express and exchange ideas and instructions accurately and clearly. Maintain confidentiality of attorney-client communications.
The City of Euclid does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age or disability in employment or the provision of service.
People who have been laid off from the City and current employees will receive first consideration; current employees please use an Internal Application. Applications can be obtained from the Receptionist, and returned to Payroll.
Rate: Grade 10
Contact Info
Contact: Letitia Linker 289-8326