REQUIRED EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE
Juris Doctor degree with a Minimum 8 years of progressively responsible experience practicing municipal law in a municipality or a firm providing legal services to local government desired, including 4 years in a management or supervisory role or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this position.
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES NECESSARY TO ACCOMPISH DUTIES
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Knowledge of the principles and procedures of civil and criminal law, particularly as they are related to municipal government, including civil, criminal and administrative procedure.
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Familiarity with principles, methods, and practices of legal research and investigations.
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Willingness to follow all developments in municipal law and developments in other areas of the law that impact municipalities and governance of cities.
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Understanding of judicial procedures and the rules of evidence.
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Awareness of pleading, practices, and effective techniques in the presentation of court cases.
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Knowledge and expertise in organization, duties, powers, limitations, and authority of City government and the City Solicitor’s office.
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Familiarity with the responsibilities and obligations of public officials and administrative agencies
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Understanding and mastery of State and Federal laws and constitutional provisions affecting municipal operations.
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Awareness of established precedents and sources of legal reference applicable to municipal activities.
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Ability to organize, analyze, interpret, and apply legal principles and precedents to specific local government problems.
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Willingness and ability to p\Perform complex legal research, analyze complex problems, evaluate alternatives and make sound recommendations.
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Present statements of law, fact, and argument clearly and logically.
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Prepare clear, concise and complete legal documentation and reports, correspondence, and other written materials.
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Develop, implement, and interpret goals, objectives, policies, procedures, work standards, and internal controls.
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Represent the City effectively in meetings with others.
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Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work, including the public, City staff, appointed members to Boards, Commissions, and Committees, and public officials.
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Meet the physical requirements necessary to safely and effectively perform the assigned duties.
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. Ability to write reports to prescribed style and format. Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and committees.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to calculate percentages, fractions and decimals; and ability to interpret basic descriptive statistical reports. Ability to use Excel and/or other spreadsheets for basic accounting, budget, and other municipal functions.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
License to practice law in the Commonwealth of Kentucky or able to secure license. Must possess and maintain a valid state driver’s license or have the ability to obtain one prior to employment.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and sit. The employee is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee will work in an office environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.
POSITION TYPE/EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK:
This is a full-time position. City offices are open and hours of hours of work are Monday through Friday, 8:00 am 4:30 pm. Commissions and Committees of the City meet at other hours. The Legal Department should be staffed and ready to engage Commissions, Departments, and Officers of the city during normal office hours and when the Commissions Committees, and officers are working. Evening, week-end or hours adjustments may be required as job duties demand.
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
This position is for an Attorney who is ready to engage in the active practice of law and function as an officer of the City. It is expected that the City Solicitor will be an exemplary attorney and will advocate for the city in a professional manner and represent the City and its citizens effectively and with commitment and enthusiasm.