Assistant Solicitor - Generalist

Assistant City Solicitor I – Generalist – City of Worcester

The City of Worcester is seeking qualified applicants for a Assistant City Solicitor I – Generalist position to join the fast‑paced, high‑volume, collaborative and congenial Law Department. Under the direction of the City Solicitor, the attorney will provide competent and timely legal services, advice, and recommendations to City Departments, City Council, and the City’s officers, employees, boards, and commissions.

This Assistant City Solicitor I will be the primary code enforcement attorney in the Litigation Division and also work in the Advice & Counsel Division where assignments may include, but are not limited to, rendering legal opinions to City officers, departments, boards and commissions, preparing responses to public records requests, drafting legal documents such as ordinances, conveyance documents, legislative acts, and reviewing and drafting contracts, leases and licenses.

Assignments will be based on overall related legal experience and demonstrated proficiency in a local‑government setting. While expertise may be gained in a specialized area of municipal law, the incumbent assumes responsibility for legal matters in any area as assigned by the City Solicitor or his/her designee. Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.
• Demonstrate cultural competence to effectively interact, work, and develop meaningful relationships with people of diverse identities, perspectives and cultural backgrounds.
• Strong learning orientation. Leverages all resources and is creative in ways of learning for self to continue adapting to changing issues and trends.
• Excellent organizational and time‑management skills.
• Ability to research and analyze complex legal issues in a fast‑paced environment and advise how to effectively apply said advice on a practical level.
• Ability to draft and review legal documents; analyze a wide variety of circumstances, conduct investigations and make reports on same.
• Ability to litigate civil, administrative, code enforcement, criminal and appellate cases on behalf of the City, its employees, departments, administrative boards and bodies.
• Ability to present and argue motions and other legal memoranda in both informal hearings and court proceedings.
• Ability to draft, serve and file, as required, legal documents such as discovery requests and responses, pleadings, memoranda, orders, findings of fact and rulings of law, trial documents, appellate briefs and related filings, outlines for questioning and arguments in trial courts, appellate courts, mediations, tribunals or administrative bodies.
• Ability to communicate succinctly with elected and appointed Officials, City employees and Department Heads.
• Ability to resolve legal issues in a practical, cost‑effective manner.
• Ability to find what applicable laws and regulations apply to a specific matter.
• Regular onsite attendance is required.

• Juris Doctorate from an ABA accredited law school.
• One (1) year of experience in the practice of civil law in MA.
• Massachusetts Bar member in good standing.
• Valid driver’s license (preferred).

• Prior municipal law experience.
• Two (2) years of experience in the practice of civil law in MA.
• Code Enforcement experience.
• Civil litigation experience.

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