Chief Assistant City Attorney

Overview

The Civil Litigation Branch is comprised of the following divisions : Business & Complex Litigation, General Litigation, Employment Litigation, Police Litigation, Civil Appeals, Claims and Risk Management, and Workers Compensation.

Responsibilities

• Managing the legal affairs of the divisions within the Civil Litigation Branch including the direct supervision of the managing attorneys of those units;
• Assisting with establishing office policies and ensuring uniform implementation of the goals, policies, and procedures of the Office;
• Coordinating the daily operations of the Civil Litigation Branch with Branch's managing attorneys and the Office's Executive Management to ensure efficiency in operations and flexibility in staffing assignments;
• Advising, as required, on case assessments, and strategic and tactical litigation issues;
• Identifying potential conflicts of interest and / or other ethical issues, and ensuring adherence by all personnel of the Branch to the highest ethical standards;
• Identifying and implementing measures to reduce the Branch's litigation costs and increase its efficiency;
• Establishing the Civil Litigation Branch staffing priorities, and assisting in the preparation of the annual budget;

Preparing reports, statistics, surveys and budgetary recommendations concerning workload, personnel, equipment, facilities and / or significant accomplishments;

Qualifications

Desired Qualifications

Requirements for Application

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