Solicitor job description

Class Description

THIS IS A NON-CIVIL SERVICE POSITION

Litigation Chief Solicitor

Overview

The Law Department of Baltimore City is seeking a seasoned litigation attorney to join its Defensive Litigation Practice Group. Qualified candidates should have litigation experience and enjoy appearing as an advocate in court and administrative proceedings. Excellent research and writing skills are required.

The Defensive Litigation Practice Group is responsible for representing the City in lawsuits brought at all levels of the State and federal courts. Attorneys maintain a full caseload and are responsible for continuing the investigation of the allegations asserted against the City and individual City employees, as well handling all aspects of the pretrial and trial litigation of those matters when necessary.

The majority of the matters handled in Litigation are in the defense of the City. New litigation is analyzed, assessed for damage exposure, assigned for defense and monitored throughout the litigation process.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities(not inclusive)

* Prepare and try cases on behalf of the Baltimore City government in the Circuit Court and District Court of the City of Baltimore, State Appellate Court and Federal courts.
* Conduct legal research and provide legal opinions to the City and its agencies
* Defend the City government in suits brought against the municipality in the Circuit Court and District Court; prepare briefs, interrogatives, motions and other legal case documents.
* Attend and represent the interests of the City at hearing before boards, commissions, unions and various public and private organizations and groups.
* Draft and prepare various legal documents, including but not limited to, contracts, deeds, leases, ordinances, collection letters and reports related to real estate transactions and tax sale properties.
* Investigate facts, develop litigation strategies; research and draft motions, pleadings and position statements.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Responsibilities

A qualified candidate will have:

* A working knowledge of the Maryland Rules and the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, as well as the Local Rules for the United States District Court for the District of Maryland.
* The ability to manage and prioritize multiple complex matters.
* Exceptional oral and written communication skills.
* The ability to establish and maintain effective, collaborative working relationships with others (inside and outside the Law Department).
* The ability to work independently and meet deadlines while handling multiple tasks.
* The ability to maintain professionalism under pressure.
* A strong sense of ownership of tasks and responsibilities.
* Strong interpersonal skills required to work with the public and various agencies.
* Strong technology skills, including the ability to coordinate and conduct electronic discovery, as well as proficiency with Microsoft Office software and legal research platforms such as Westlaw.
* A willingness to perform with minimal administrative support.

Education, Licensure & Experience Requirements

* A law degree from an accredited law school.
* Admission to the Bar of the State of Maryland is required.
* A minimum of 5 years of experience in trial work, legal writing, and/or municipal law and practice before Circuit and District courts.

Compensation

The salary range for this position is $86,518 - $138,364 and is commensurate with education and experience. The City provides an excellent benefits package.

To Apply

Qualified individuals should submit adetailed resume, cover letter with salary requirements.

NOTE:Candidates under final consideration will be required to undergo and pass a background check and drug/alcohol test.

Financial Disclosure: Under Sections 7-7, 7-8, and 7-9 of the Ethics Law outlines the City officials and employees who are required to file. Each year, the Ethics Board, in collaboration with City agencies and the Department of Human Resources, identifies required filers based on the Ethics Law's criteria.

These positions typically include:

As a general matter, the following public servants must file financial disclosure statements:

* Officials and many non-clerical employees of City agencies and instrumentalities (§§ 7-7 and 7-8);

o "non-clerical" means any compensated public servant who is not employed solely in a secretarial, clerical, or custodial capacity.

* Members of most City boards and commissions (§§ 7-7 and 7-8);
* Individuals filling procurement, enforcement, and legislative liaison functions (§ 7-9);
* Individuals vacating any of these positions (§ 7-11).
* Individuals filling a vacancy in any of these positions (§ 7-12).
* Candidates for qualifying elected positions (§ 7-13).
* Designees of the Mayor and of the City Council President (§ 7-14).

UNCLASSIFIED EXEMPT POSITION

ASSIGNMENT IS IN THE SOLICITOR GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT

THIS RECRUITMENT WILL ALSO BE USED TO FILL TEMPORARY, TIME-LIMITED, AND PART-TIME POSITIONS.

SALARY NEGOTIABLE

Please refrain from attaching personal and identifiable information: Driver's License, Photo on Resumes, DD214, Vaccination Cards, etc. Resumes without photos are welcome.

Minimum Qualifications:

Juris Doctorate Degree required; supplemented by three years of experience as a practicing attorney; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.

Specific License or Certification Required: Must be registered as a member of the Georgia State Bar Association. Must possess and maintain a valid Georgia driver's license.

Specific Knowledge, Skills, or Abilities: Must be able to demonstrate proficiency in performance of the essential functions and learn, comprehend, and apply all county or departmental policies, practices, and procedures necessary to function effectively in the position. Requires knowledge of federal, state, and local criminal laws and codes; policies and procedures governing Fulton County State Court, Magistrate Court, or other courts as assigned; and methods and techniques related to area of assignment.

ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE COMPLETED IN FULL BEFORE THEY ARE SUBMITTED. PLEASE REVIEW ALL APPLICATIONS FOR ACCURACY AND MAKE ALL CORRECTIONS BEFORE SUBMITTAL BECAUSE ERRORS CAN RESULT IN NOT MEETING THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AFTER APPLICATIONS ARE RECEIVED BY THE PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT.

Purpose of Classification:

The purpose of this classification is to review, investigate, accuse, and prosecute or resolve by plea misdemeanor criminal, lower-level felony, traffic offenses, and county code and ordinance violations cases on behalf of the citizens of Fulton County. This classification is distinguished within the series by the demonstrated ability to independently manage case assignments. Positions in this classification may be assigned to prosecute as lead attorney on misdemeanor criminal cases or lower-level felony cases of routine complexity or may assist in the prosecution of more complex cases.

Essential Functions:

The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned.

Conducts or assists in the conduct of bench and jury trials, preliminary and pretrial hearings, and related courtroom proceedings: prepares and argues motions; conducts jury selection; makes opening and closing statements; presents evidence in court; questions witnesses; makes appropriate objections and arguments; and makes bond and sentencing recommendations.

Investigates, evaluates, and prepares cases for trial: requests and inspects records and evidence; prepares graphics and exhibits; prepares and serves discovery; makes investigative requests; interviews victims, law enforcement, and witnesses; observes crime scenes; subpoenas witnesses and prepares them for trial; anticipates legal issues; develops case strategies; presents cases to superiors or Solicitor General.

Conducts case research and documentation: researches relevant case law and interprets in relation to the facts of the case; prepares briefs and motions and responses to same; writes case summaries; drafts complaints, accusations, discovery, and supporting documents.

Prepares cases for accusal and arraignment: reviews case file and analyze the facts and evidence of the case; reviews criminal histories of defendants; determines appropriateness of diversion, dismissal or charges; reviews accuracy of jurisdiction, venue, and scope of arrest powers; ensures sufficient probable cause; drafts formal charges; and requests bindovers.

Conducts pre-trial case resolution: conducts plea negotiations; mediates between adverse parties; pleads case in court; and completes restitution requests.

Communicates and serves as a liaison with victims, family, witnesses, and community partners: provides updates regarding case status; requests victim advocates and assists them as needed; and explains and advises regarding the investigative and judicial process.

Manages caseload: attends scheduled court appearances, including plea and arraignment, status, case management, final plea, motions, and trial calendar and schedules trial and hearing dates with judges and case managers.

Coordinates with community partners and the public to support and promote criminal justice, code enforcement, and crime prevention initiatives: educates and informs the community about the criminal justice system; and conducts and attends meetings with schools, government organizations, healthcare providers, interest groups, or other community partners.

Communicates with defense attorneys, judges, law enforcement, investigators, legal support staff, victims, witnesses, supervisor, media, government officials, other employees, interns, the public, and other individuals as needed to coordinate work activities, review status of work, present or exchange information, provide legal counsel and interpretation, or resolve problems.

Processes a variety of documentation associated with department/division operations, within designated timeframes and per established procedures: receives and reviews various documentation, including, police reports, witness statements, laboratory reports, criminal histories, defense motions, and case law updates; reviews, completes, processes, forwards or retains as appropriate; prepares or completes various forms, reports, correspondence, and other documentation, including charging documents, recidivist notices, probation revocations, sentencing recommendations, motions and legal briefs, and departmental reports; compiles data for further processing or for use in preparation of department reports; and maintains computerized and/or hardcopy records.

Additional Functions:

Performs other related duties as required.

Performance Aptitudes:

Data Utilization: Requires the ability to coordinate, manage, and/or correlate data. Includes exercising judgment in determining time, place and/or sequence of operations, referencing data analyses to determine necessity for revision of organizational components, and in the formulation of operational strategy.

Human Interaction : Requires the ability to provide formal instruction through explanation, demonstration, and/or examination in a structured setting.

Equipment, Machinery, Tools, and Materials Utilization : Requires the ability to operate, maneuver and/or control the actions of equipment, machinery, tools, and/or materials used in performing essential functions.

Verbal Aptitude: Requires the ability to utilize consulting and advisory data and information, as well as reference, descriptive and/or design data and information as applicable.

Mathematical Aptitude: Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division; the ability to calculate decimals and percentages; the ability to utilize principles of fractions; and the ability to interpret graphs.

Functional Reasoning: Requires the ability to apply principles of logical or synthesis functions; to deal with several concrete and abstract variables; and to analyze major problems that require complex planning for interrelated activities that can span one or several work units.

Situational Reasoning: Requires the ability to exercise judgment, decisiveness and creativity in situations involving broader aspects of organizational programs and operations, moderately unstable situations, or the direction, control and planning of an entire program or set of programs.

It is the policy of Fulton County that there will be equal opportunity for every citizen, employee and applicant, based upon merit without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, genetics, disability or sexual orientation.

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Tiempo completo
Lunes Viernes
Pago por hora DOE + Horas extra