POSITION DESCRIPTION

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  Provides support to the City Attorney.
• Provides legal support to the City, including the City Manager, the Mayor and Board of Commissioners, other City Boards and Commissions, Public Trusts, and all departments of the City.
• Advises the City in matters concerning business transactions, bankruptcy claims, debt collection, subrogation, tort claim liability, prosecuting and defending lawsuits, contract negotiation, unemployment, workers’ compensation, employee benefits, FMLA issues, HIPAA issues, collective bargaining, property acquisition, property rights, and various other questions and issues of law.
• Represents the City in litigation as required.
• Stays abreast of developments in the law to ensure that the City’s policies, procedures and practices are consistent with the law.
• Acquires and examines records, including deeds, leases, easements, rights of way, and probate documents.
• Prepares and plots legal descriptions.
• Drafts resolutions, ordinances, policies, plea agreements, contracts, deeds, leases, easements, liens, legal opinions, pleadings, and other legal documents.
• Reviews all charges and prosecutes criminal cases in the Municipal Court, including a Juvenile Court, and represents the City when cases are appealed to the district court.
• Interprets laws and regulations for the City.
• Performs extensive legal research, often utilizing West Law and other legal websites.
• Supervises the Court Clerk.
• Reviews and responds to Open Records requests and subpoenas.
• Attends meetings of the Mayor and Board of Commissioners and presents ordinances, resolutions, and contracts for approval.
• Provides training for the Mayor and Board of Commissioners and the Enid Police Department.
• Participates in investigations of discrimination and harassment complaints, facilitates the settlement of work place complaints, assists in developing procedures to promote a non-discriminatory work place.
• Participates in administrative hearings.

• Maintain confidentiality of records and communications, including but not limited to private health information.

PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENTS:

• The Legal Department runs smoothly and efficiently.
• The City of Enid is ethically represented in all matters.
• Effective working relations exist between the Legal Department and City Personnel.
• Employees are well trained and assisted and management is appropriately informed.
• Employee understands and adheres to applicable safety policies.
• The City’s professional reputation is maintained.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: Juris Doctorate degree (required) and at least two years related experience and/or training (preferred)

CERTIFICATES/LICENSES: Licensed to practice law in the State of Oklahoma within 180 days of employment

Notary Public (within 180 days)

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE: Law and Government — Knowledge of laws and regulations, court procedures, and the democratic political process

Administration and Management — Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, leadership, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.

Computer — Proficient personal computer skills including electronic mail, record-keeping, routine database activity to include development of spreadsheets, formulas, record tracking applications, word processing, graphics, etc.

Specialized — Knowledge of municipal law, criminal law, employment law, bankruptcy law, property law, debt collection, insurance defense, claim liability, subrogation, and workers’ compensation.

SKILLS/ABILITIES:

PHYSICAL & MENTAL ACTIVITIES AND REQUIREMENTS OF THIS POSITION:

Finger Dexterity: Manual dexterity sufficient to reach/handle items and work with the fingers.

Visual Ability: Normal vision, with or without corrective lenses.

Physical Strength: Exerts up to 10 lbs. of force occasionally. (Almost all office jobs.) Sedentary physical activity performing non-strenuous daily activities of an administrative nature. Extensive sitting. Frequent use of arms, hands, and fingers to reach, handle, touch, and feel.

Mathematics Ability: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rates, ratio, and percentage and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Work Schedule/Hours: Regular – 8-hour shift, typically 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Nights and weekends as required.

Other – Salaried position requiring occasional attendance at meetings after normal business hours and the ability to respond by telephone or email to address problems that may develop after normal business hours.

Work Conditions:

Work Setting: Well-lighted, heated and/or air-conditioned indoor office setting with adequate ventilation.

Noise level: Moderate noise (examples: business office with computers and printers, light traffic).

Other work conditions: None.

INTERMEDIATE:

• 6-8 years of legal experience
• Participation in local committee or board
• Membership in Bar Association for 5+ years
• Specialty in municipal topic such as ADA or employment law

ADVANCED:

• 9+ years of legal experience
• Leadership position in local committee or board
• Participation in a state or national committee or board
• Acknowledged as an expert in one or more areas of legal specialty
• Author of peer reviewed articles

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