City Of Indianapolis (IN)posted 3 months ago
Indianapolis, IN
Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support

About the position

The Office of Corporation Counsel (OCC) provides legal services to the City and County through its three main divisions. First, OCC represents the City, County agencies, and City-County employees in litigation, handling a diverse docket that ranges from tort and contract matters to constitutional law. Second, through its counseling division, OCC provides legal advice to City and County agencies, officials, and oversight bodies to ensure that public entities remain compliant with the law and standards of ethical conduct, to safeguard public funds, and to promote the efficient functioning of local government for Marion County taxpayers. OCC's third division is the Office of the City Prosecutor, which is responsible for enforcing City-County ordinances. OCC also oversees the Office of Equal Opportunity, which administers the City's human rights ordinance, protecting against discrimination in employment and other contexts. In exercising these crucial legal functions, OCC cultivates a productive, collaborative, and compliant work environment that prioritizes the needs of our clients and the residents of Indianapolis and Marion County. The holder of this position will be a front-line attorney with immediate responsibility for handling a wide range of general legal matters on behalf of City-County agencies. The position holder will serve as an assistant corporation counsel within the City's Office of Corporation Counsel.

Responsibilities

  • Represent and advise the City-County and related agencies in general legal matters.
  • Prepare and review contracts, leases, and other transactional documents.
  • Represent City-County clients at Board and Commission meetings.
  • Research and answer general legal questions and provide advisory opinions.
  • Draft ordinances, review legislation, and handle other legislative matters.
  • Keep clients informed on matters affecting their agencies.
  • Advise clients on compliance with law and avoidance of future litigation risk.
  • Prepare advisory opinions and memos on general legal matters.
  • Provide advice to client agencies on litigation strategy and settlement negotiations.
  • Keep apprised of relevant legal developments at the state and federal level.
  • Perform other duties as assigned by the Chief Counsel, Deputy Chief Counsel, or the Corporation Counsel.

Requirements

  • Doctor of Jurisprudence (J.D.) from an ABA-accredited law school.
  • Valid license to practice law in the State of Indiana.
  • Proficiency in legal research tools, including Westlaw.
  • At least one year's experience in the practice of law as a licensed attorney (may include a judicial clerkship).

Nice-to-haves

  • Professional experience in one or more areas of Counseling practice: contracts, real estate, employment, land use, tax, environmental law, public safety, legal drafting, and/or administrative and regulatory matters.
  • Knowledge of, or experience in, local government and/or the administrative process.
  • Experience with advising, drafting, researching and/or counseling clients.
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