City attorney vs senior attorney

Differences between city attorney and senior 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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Senior attorney example responsibilities.

• Manage and respond to corporate subpoenas including drafting appropriate objections and preparing witnesses for deposition.
• Manage the death administration department with approximately thirty-five plus estates through trust administration, Medicaid estate recovery or probate.
• Draft charging instruments, pleadings, subpoenas, consent agreements, orders and other documents pertaining to administrative enforcement litigation proceedings.
• Experience litigation attorney, with emphasis on management of civil and matrimonial litigation, from initial interview through trial or settlement.
• Communicate with client and insurance carriers concerning the progress of the litigation and provide recommendations regarding settlement or other claim resolution.
• Represent individual and institutional clients in all aspects of commercial and residential real estate acquisition, financing and leasing and foreclosure.
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