Staff Attorney
City of Johnson City
- Johnson City, TN
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Provide legal advice in the best interests of the city to the city manager, department directors, boards, commissions, committees, and other city officials;
- Prepares and reviews contracts, deeds, bonds, ordinances, resolutions, real estate transactions, open records requests, and agreements for the city by rendering opinions relative to substance, form and propriety of such documents;
- Attend and provide legal counsel to board of commissioners meetings and committee meetings will be required; direct and supervise the management of all litigation including the functions of prosecuting attorney in municipal court;
- Assist in and supervise the development of administrative policies, rules and regulation;
- Represent the city in legal issues at administrative hearings, in meetings with government officials, and in professional organizations;
- To facilitate and assist with retention of special counsel in cases involving extensive or specialized litigation;
- Works efficiently and effectively under stress while meeting deadlines;
- Must maintain confidentiality of information and documents;
- Conduct legal research related to applicable municipal, state and federal laws and regulations and interpret laws, rulings and regulations to advise on legal matters;
- Be available to provide assistance to the City Manager's Office at any time the need may arise, recognizing that the City operates on a 24 hour a day, 7 days a week schedule.
- Perform other related duties as assigned by supervision.