Job description

ASSISTANT CITY SOLICITOR

PRIMARY FUNCTION

• This position provides legal advice to elected and appointed City officials, departments, boards, commissions, and agencies; represents the City and its departments and employees in litigation.
• Assists in collective bargaining and labor relations matters; handles collection matters relating to taxes and fees.
• Handles real estate transactions and economic development matters; reviews and approves contracts, bond documents and other instruments.
• Prosecutes in the Justices of the Peace Courts.

PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Represents the City in various legal proceedings including but not limited to, trials, appeals, mediations, and arbitrations.

Research and authors legal pleadings and briefs; drafts legislation.

• Conducts settlement negotiations.
• Plans trial and appeal strategies.
• Monitors legal cases assigned to outside counsel.
• Investigates legal complaints and alleged violations of federal, state, and local laws.
• Prosecutes violations of the City’s Code of Conduct before the City Ethics Commission.
• Prosecutes misdemeanor violations of the City’s Housing, Building, Sanitation, and Fire Codes in the Justices of the Peace Courts.
• Enforces nuisance laws through court action.
• Reviews City contracts and requests for waiver of the City Charter bidding requirements.
• Represents the City in bidding disputes.
• Serves on the Zoning Board of Adjustment; serves as legal advisor for City boards and commissions.
• Provides legal advice to fifteen (15) elected City officials, departments, boards, commissions, and agencies.
• Prepares or assists in preparing all ordinances and resolutions introduced to City Council; attends Council meetings.
• Works with the city’s Claims Manager to review claims, as needed; works with the Risk Manager to identify and manage liability risk.
• Works with other departments to provide up-to-date training and policies regarding legal matters.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• Must be a lawyer admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of Delaware or in another state to the extent permitted by the rules of the Supreme Court of the State of Delaware.
• Thorough knowledge of the varied areas of law which affect the City, particularly constitutional and civil rights law, administrative law, municipal corporation law, and criminal law.
• Thorough knowledge of civil and criminal procedure.
• Superior advocacy skills, including excellent oral and written communication skills and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet established deadlines.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and to manage and resolve conflicts.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office, WordPerfect, and Lexis Nexis.

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Work is normally performed in a quiet office, seated at a desk utilizing a computer.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, talk, or hear.

• Occasionally required to walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls and reach with hands and arms.
• May occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Vision requirements include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

OPEN COMPETITIVE

Apply: www.WilmingtonDE.gov

City of Wilmington – Department of Human Resources, City/County Building, 800 N. French St, 4thFloor, Wilmington, DE 19801

Must pass a criminal background investigation, pre-employment physical and drug test.

City residency required within six months of employment

Equal Opportunity Employer

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $79,043.00 - $127,258.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Master's (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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