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Posted By:
City of Lansing
Category:
Assistant Attorney
Company:
City of Lansing
Location:
124 W Michigan Ave #5, Lansing, MI 48933
Type:
Full Time
Job Type:
Assistant Attorney
Education Level:
Juris Doctorate
Contact Information:
www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lansingmi
Listing Information
Essential Job Functions Include but Are Not Limited To:
• Represents the City in the State and Federal courts for jury trials, non-jury trials, formal hearings,
motions and any attendant appeals.
• Directs, conducts, analyzes, organizes and obtains information, statements, witnesses, and evidence
for the ongoing conducts of trials, defenses and appeals in all judicial and administrative bodies.
• Acts as an ombudsman screening complaints for individuals seeking warrants, letters, enforcement
information, resolution of neighborhood complaints or general information about the City of Lansing or
other law related information.
• Represents the City in complex civil litigation in various courts and tribunals.
• Investigates, researches, and drafts legal opinions in response to requests from Council Members,
Department Heads, the Mayor and other City staff
• Reviews claims filed against the City and makes recommendations to appropriate City personnel and
committees.
• Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)
• Contract review
• Legislative drafting