City attorney vs attorney

Differences between city attorney and attorney duties and responsibilities

City attorney example responsibilities.

• Handle diverse general litigation practice in construction defect, product liability, contracts, municipal law and anti-discrimination enforcement.
• Order subpoenas, certify driving records and accident reports.
• Oversee responses to subpoenas, government requests and public records requests.
• Provide counsel and advice to DHS employees regarding statutes, regulations, and policies that govern the child welfare system.
• Prosecute civil service appeals of discipline city employees.
• Represent departments in grievance appeals and arbitration proceedings.
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Attorney example responsibilities.

• Manage the death administration department with approximately thirty-five plus estates through trust administration, Medicaid estate recovery or probate.
• Respond to subpoenas and pleadings in litigation and in regulatory inquiries and investigations involving corporate clients.
• Represent employers before federal administrative agencies, including inspections, administrative litigation, court-enforcement actions and appeals.
• Litigate personal injury, and general liability matters, worker's compensation, estate planning and litigation, environmental liability litigation.
• Create and give a presentation regarding non- attorney ethics to division staff.
• Comply with all agency policies and procedures, including those pertaining to ethics and integrity
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