Senior Attorney (Prosecutor)
City of Dearborn See More Job Openings by This Employer
- Full Time
- Dearborn Administrative Center, 16901 Michigan Ave., Dearborn 48126, MI
- DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF WORK
The current vacancy is located at the City of Dearborn 19th District Court.
STARTING SALARY: $96,396 per year
**Position will typically hire at minimum pay and follow a step progression to maximum**This position is responsible for preparing, prosecuting, and defending complex cases and providing a wide range of complex legal services to the City. Responsibilities may include case preparation; reviewing documents for legal implications; preparation of opinions on complex legal matters; and appearing in court for assigned cases. May supervise others.
- DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
(These duties are a representative sample; position assignments may vary.)
- May supervise staff to include: prioritizing and assigning work; coordinating staff training; and supporting personnel procedures.
- Performs case preparation of assigned areas, including: reviewing and preparing documents; performing discovery, comprehensive legal research, and trial advocacy; and performing related tasks.
- Argues motions in court; and performs related tasks.
- Administers legal aspects of a worker's compensation, tax, civil liability, or other areas, as assigned.
- Investigates various claims against the City and recommends appropriate legal action.
- Reviews insurance coverage and related contracts to ensure proper protection of the City; negotiates, prepares, and approves real estate transaction documents.
- Provides a wide range of legal guidance to City departments and staff; including preparing resolutions, ordinances, and legal opinions.
- Work with outside counsel and governmental agencies.
- Demonstrates regular and predictable attendance, including attendance at required meetings.
This job description is intended to represent only the key areas of responsibilities; specific position assignments will vary depending on the business needs of the department.- KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
KNOWLEDGE:
- Applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, regulations, codes, and statutes;
- Judicial procedures;
- Research methods;
- Negotiation techniques;
- Tax code;
- Prosecution principles.
- Researching complex issues;
- Interpreting and applying laws, rules, and regulations;
- Prosecuting cases;
- Analyzing and resolving legal problems;
- Utilizing communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, the general public, and others to exchange or convey information.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Positions in this class typically require: reaching, standing, walking, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motions.
Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time.
- EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING/LICENSING REQUIREMENTS
Juris Doctor (JD) degree and 5 years of related experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above. Municipal legal experience preferred.
LICENSING REQUIREMENTS:- Licensed to practice law in Michigan
- Admission to practice before U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan (to be obtained within one year)
- Admission to practice before U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit (to be obtained within one year)
- Valid State of Michigan Driver's License
