Starting Pay: $55.6119 Hourly ($115,673)
After 1st Year: $58.8461 Hourly ($122,400)
After 2nd Year: $63.7500 Hourly ($132,600)
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Graduation from an accredited law school -AND- membership in good standing in the State Bar of Michigan -AND- five (5) years’ experience in law practice or in other employment requiring legal knowledge and skills. For at least two (2) of these years, the applicant’s work to a significant degree must have been involved with local government law (preferably general county government law), civil litigation or labor relations.
ADDITIONAL EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENT:
Submission of a copy of a brief, memorandum of law, or other writing prepared by the applicant and reflecting legal research performed by the applicant.
GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: Performs highly responsible and technical legal duties in the Office of Corporation Counsel and to a large degree works with professional independence in performing those duties; assists the Corporation Counsel in advising the Board of Commissioners, elected officials and other department heads regarding questions of civil law; represents the Board of Commissioners and other County boards, commissions, departments, officials and personnel in civil litigation; works under the general supervision of the Corporation Counsel; performs related duties as required. Appointed by and works at the pleasure of the Corporation Counsel.
STATEMENT OF TASKS:
- Attends meetings of the Board of Commissioners and Board committees, and of other County boards and commissions, responding to questions of law or parliamentary procedure raised at such meetings;
- Researches legal questions referred by the Board of Commissioners, or by other County officials, boards, commissions or departments, and prepares memoranda of law regarding such questions;
- Prepares ordinances, regulations, policies and resolutions for adoption by the Board of Commissioners;
- Prepares or reviews proposed contracts to which the County or a County official or body is to be a party;
- Conducts civil litigation, in state and federal courts and in administrative tribunals, at both the trial and appellate stages, on behalf of the County or any County board, commission, official or personnel;
- Counsels County officials and personnel as to legal considerations relevant to current problems or contemplated actions;
- Coordinates required processing by the Office of Corporation Counsel of all matters, other than matters being personally handled by the Corporation Counsel, being submitted to or referred by the County Board or one of its committees;
- Monitors or coordinates the processing of all County litigation to the extent such litigation is not being personally conducted by the Corporation Counsel;
- Advises and represents the County and County officials and department heads with respect to matters that usually would be handled personally by the Corporation Counsel in his/her absence;
- Acts in the absence of the Corporation Counsel. The Deputy Corporation Counsel will perform the administrative duties of the Corporation Counsel that require performance prior to the contemplated return of the Corporation Counsel.
The statement of tasks above is intended to be sufficient to identify the class and be illustrative of the many duties that may be assigned. It should not be interpreted to describe all of the duties an employee assigned to this class may be required to perform.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Excellent legal research ability;
- Thorough knowledge of both general and local government civil law and practice;
- Thorough knowledge of parliamentary procedure;
- Knowledge of litigation, labor relations and local government;
- Ability to communicate very effectively, both orally and in writing;
- Ability to maintain good working relationships with elected officials, other department heads, co-workers, the press and the general public;
- Ability to work independently, collaboratively and respectfully in a complex, multicultural work environment that values diversity, equity and inclusion;
- Ability to use excellent professional judgment;
- Ability to attend work regularly and work under stressful conditions.
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