Assistant Attorney II

Responsibilities

• Answers to the Director, Division Chief or any Senior Attorney, depending on assignment, and provides a variety of legal services (civil, traffic, administrative, criminal law related).
• Assists the Director of Law in providing legal counsel and representation to the City and its various departments, agencies, boards, officials and employees.
• Performs legal research and renders both oral and written legal opinions.
• Provides representation at administrative tribunals, municipal and state common pleas and appellate courts, including jury and non‑jury matters.
• Handles plea negotiations and settlements of civil cases, controversies and claims.
• Drafts memorandum, pleadings, briefs, contracts, ordinances, resolutions, legislation proposals, leases, deeds, purchase agreements and administrative regulations and policies on behalf of the City.
• Stays informed of municipal, criminal, and related fields of law and fulfills all Continuing Legal Education (CLE) requirements.

• L.L.B. or J.D. from an accredited law school in good standing with the Ohio Bar Association and 3 years of experience as a practicing attorney.
• Master’s degree in Business Administration or Public Administration may be substituted for one year of the above required experience.
• Degree must be from a college or university accredited by the U.S. Department of Education through the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Higher Learning Commission or equivalent region.

Must possess a valid driver’s license at time of appointment and maintain thereafter as a term and condition of continued employment.

Must be licensed to practice law in the State of Ohio and maintain thereafter as a term and condition of continued employment.

Applications must specifically address each of the minimum qualifications, directly showing how each is met.

Background Check: A background investigation and evidence of Employment Authorization and Identity is required prior to employment. All candidates must pass any level of background investigation applicable to the position.

Medical Examination & Drug and Nicotine Testing:
Final appointment is contingent upon the applicant passing a job‑related medical examination including drug screen. Applicants offered employment with the City will be required to pass a nicotine screening. Newly hired employees must remain tobacco and nicotine free as a condition of continued employment.

An Equal Employment Opportunity Employer M/F/H

for benefit information.