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City Solicitor (Ohio)
City Solicitor (Ohio)
$104,728 - $166,462.40
JOB SUMMARY
Provides highly responsible professional legal representation and advice to City staff and elected and appointed officials; provides legal assistance with land development matters, Charter amendments and codified ordinances; negotiates, prepares and/or reviews City contracts, ordinances, resolutions and other documents; interprets and advises with respect to local, state, and federal laws and policies; provides zoning and property maintenance code enforcement advice; provides guidance on employment matters; reviews and advises the City regarding litigation; and provides guidance on various procedural matters. Duties require the exercise of extensive independent judgment. Duties may include criminal prosecutorial work. Reports directly to the City Manager. Supervises staff as directed by City Manager. Work is performed under the general direction of the City Manager.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Develops or assists in the development of City legislation to include resolutions and ordinances, and City staff policies; provides legal advice, counsel and assistance to the City Council, City Manager, department heads, boards, commissions, committees and other officials of the City government in relation to their duties and the business of the City.
Prepares for and attends administrative board, commission, Council and citizen committee meetings, and Council workshops as requested by the City Manager; reviews written materials concerning issues pending before Council, boards and commissions; prepares legal legislative-related memoranda for Council and follows up on questions or concerns expressed by Council members or members of the community at these meetings.
Must be able to manage multiple legal matters efficiently and timely.
Represents the City (and its officers, agents and Council members) at meetings of, or in negotiations with, other governmental agencies, boards, commissions.
Prepares objective legal opinions on City matters by performing research, drafting, and including extensive analysis when needed.
Negotiates, structures, drafts and/or reviews contracts or other legal documents by or on behalf of the City.
Determines and applies legal principles and precedents to problems and issues.
Reviews and advises the City regarding litigation naming the City as a party and when requested, prepares for and represents the City in litigation and legal matters such as torts, insurance and immunity issues, land use and development issues, matters involving state and federal agencies, public funding, regulatory issues and public improvement projects.
Supervises and directs outside special legal counsel that is retained to represent the City in litigation or other legal matters.
Supervises and coordinates all outside legal counsel retained by the City including the Prosecuting Attorney, who prosecutes violations of City ordinances, including but not limited to traffic offenses, general offenses, zoning ordinances, land use ordinances, license violations, and permit violations, as directed.
May also supervise an Assistant City Solicitor,, or other staff as directed by City Manager.
Demonstrates strong organizational and management skills in overseeing multiple legal matters simultaneously and provide timely, responsive guidance to City officials and staff.
EXPERIENCE
Work requires possession of a Juris Doctorate Degree and a current license in good standing to practice law in the State of Ohio. A minimum of five (5) to ten (10) years' of increasingly responsible experience in the practice of municipal and/or other governmental law.
SALARY
The annual salary range for this position $104,728 - $166,462.40 depending on candidate's experience and qualifications.
Additional Info
Job Type : Full-Time
Education Level : Doctoral
Experience Level : Executive
Contact Info : Suzanne Havranek
shavranek@hudson.oh.us
(330)342-1705
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City Solicitor (Ohio)
$104,728 - $166,462.40
JOB SUMMARY
Provides highly responsible professional legal representation and advice to City staff and elected and appointed officials; provides legal assistance with land development matters, Charter amendments and codified ordinances; negotiates, prepares and/or reviews City contracts, ordinances, resolutions and other documents; interprets and advises with respect to local, state, and federal laws and policies; provides zoning and property maintenance code enforcement advice; provides guidance on employment matters; reviews and advises the City regarding litigation; and provides guidance on various procedural matters. Duties require the exercise of extensive independent judgment. Duties may include criminal prosecutorial work. Reports directly to the City Manager. Supervises staff as directed by City Manager. Work is performed under the general direction of the City Manager.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Develops or assists in the development of City legislation to include resolutions and ordinances, and City staff policies; provides legal advice, counsel and assistance to the City Council, City Manager, department heads, boards, commissions, committees and other officials of the City government in relation to their duties and the business of the City.
Prepares for and attends administrative board, commission, Council and citizen committee meetings, and Council workshops as requested by the City Manager; reviews written materials concerning issues pending before Council, boards and commissions; prepares legal legislative-related memoranda for Council and follows up on questions or concerns expressed by Council members or members of the community at these meetings.
Must be able to manage multiple legal matters efficiently and timely.
Represents the City (and its officers, agents and Council members) at meetings of, or in negotiations with, other governmental agencies, boards, commissions.
Prepares objective legal opinions on City matters by performing research, drafting, and including extensive analysis when needed.
Negotiates, structures, drafts and/or reviews contracts or other legal documents by or on behalf of the City.
Determines and applies legal principles and precedents to problems and issues.
Reviews and advises the City regarding litigation naming the City as a party and when requested, prepares for and represents the City in litigation and legal matters such as torts, insurance and immunity issues, land use and development issues, matters involving state and federal agencies, public funding, regulatory issues and public improvement projects.
Supervises and directs outside special legal counsel that is retained to represent the City in litigation or other legal matters.
Supervises and coordinates all outside legal counsel retained by the City including the Prosecuting Attorney, who prosecutes violations of City ordinances, including but not limited to traffic offenses, general offenses, zoning ordinances, land use ordinances, license violations, and permit violations, as directed.
May also supervise an Assistant City Solicitor,, or other staff as directed by City Manager.
Demonstrates strong organizational and management skills in overseeing multiple legal matters simultaneously and provide timely, responsive guidance to City officials and staff.
EXPERIENCE
Work requires possession of a Juris Doctorate Degree and a current license in good standing to practice law in the State of Ohio. A minimum of five (5) to ten (10) years' of increasingly responsible experience in the practice of municipal and/or other governmental law.
SALARY
The annual salary range for this position $104,728 - $166,462.40 depending on candidate's experience and qualifications.
Additional Info
Job Type : Full-Time
Education Level : Doctoral
Experience Level : Executive
Contact Info : Suzanne Havranek
shavranek@hudson.oh.us
(330)342-1705