Deputy City Attorney

JOB POSITION #211: DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEY
NUMBER OF VACANCIES: 1 DEPARTMENT: Legal
WORK LOCATION: City Hall HIRING RANGE: $63,641 - $78,165/Annually
PAY GRADE: P
DAYS WORKED: Monday - Friday HOURS WORKED: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
TYPE OF POSITION: Regular, Full-Time
APPLICATIONS WILL BE RECEIVED UNTIL: Monday, December 8, 2014

JOB DUTIES
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ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
Works under the supervision of the City Attorney.
Acts in place of, and assumes the duties of, the City Attorney as directed by the City Attorney and in the absence of the City Attorney.
As directed by the City Attorney, supervises and directs work of the City Attorney's Office support staff and Assistant City Attorney(s).
Either directly, or by directing the work of the Assistant City Attorney(s) , prosecutes the laws and ordinances of the city in municipal, district, and appellate courts.
Under the general direction of the City Attorney, directs and advises the Claims Manager in managing claims on behalf of, and against, the city.
Prosecutes and defends legal actions on behalf of the city. Represents the city in court proceedings, mediations, arbitrations and governmental administrative proceedings.
Attends City Council meetings and other city board and commission meetings; offers advice as necessary.
Provides legal advice to city department heads, division heads, and other city employees in regard to their official duties and responsibilities.
Drafts and reviews ordinances, resolutions, deeds, easements, agreements and other legal documents for the City Council, Mayor, City Manager and other city officials.
Attendance at work is an essential function of this position.

NON-ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
Recommends for adoption by the Council such measures that may be necessary or expedient.
Prepares and submits to the Council such reports and opinions as may be required by that body or as the City Attorney may deem it advisable to submit.
The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.
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QUALIFICATIONS
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This position is subject to the City's Drug and Alcohol Free Workplace Program. This includes: post-accident testing, reasonable suspicion testing, return-to-duty testing, and follow-up testing.
Graduation from an accredited law school with a Juris Doctor degree in law.

A license to practice law in New Mexico; in good standing of the state Supreme Court and the New Mexico Bar Association.
Valid New Mexico driver's license is required or ability to obtain one upon being hired.
At least eight years experience in the practice of law, at least four years of which has been in the state of New Mexico.
At least two years experience as a full-time municipal attorney preferred.
Comprehensive knowledge of state statues concerning municipal affairs, including laws regulating municipal government, public procurement, public employment, land use, utilities and traffic laws.
Demonstrated skills in performing legal research, drafting briefs and other legal pleadings and making legal arguments.
Ability to read, comprehend, edit, revise and advise others as to meaning of, complex legal documents, contracts, agreements, deeds, easements, court decisions, and legal opinions.
Ability to appear before and make presentations to, councils, boards and commissions, and other administrative agencies.
Ability to manage, supervise, motivate, and evaluate attorneys and legal support staff.
Ability to operate tools and equipment as needed to perform job duties.

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED:
Requires frequent use of personal computer, including word processing; calculator, telephone, copy machine, and motor vehicle.

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 frequently required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk; use hand to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision 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.
The work environment is a normal office setting. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER, M/F.

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