Associate Assistant Corporation Counsel - (Transactional & Economic Development)

Overview

CITY OF DETROIT - LAW DEPARTMENT

ASSOCIATE ASSISTANT CORPORATION COUNSEL (TRANSACTIONAL & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT)

Under general supervision, performs transactional legal work including document preparation, negotiation, and client counseling in connection with real estate transactions and contracts for the sale of goods and services. Also provides advice and counsel on regulatory and administrative matters and prepares legal opinions.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research, analysis, and evaluation of legal issues. Also responsible for the resolution and clarification of legal issues and problems.
• Draft opinions and / or provide interpretations of laws, rules, regulations, and other documents on relevant subject matter.
• Handle and advise on a wide variety of transactional matters.
• Provide a wide variety of legal services in the following areas including :
• Contracts – drafting, negotiating, and reviewing professional services, personal services, general services, legal services, and construction contracts on behalf of the City of Detroit, including Executive departments, City Council, City boards and commissions. Interact regularly with City entities to draft contract amendments, provide advice on contract issues, and assist in the resolution of issues arising between the City and its contractors. Also, review pre-bid documents, surety bonds, and certificates of insurance.
• Agreements – preparing and reviewing all manner of agreements involving the City of Detroit including licenses, grants, fiscal sponsorships, intergovernmental agreements, and memoranda of understanding. Prepare and review agreements funded by federal, state, and other non-City entities and programs.
• Leases / Licenses – preparing and reviewing leases (both as landlord and as tenant) and licenses for the City of Detroit and non-possessory interests such as easements, occupancy permits, rights of entry and street encroachment permit
• Zoning and Land use – preparing and reviewing zoning ordinance amendments, interpreting the City's zoning ordinance, advising the board of Zoning Appeals, City Planning and Development Department, and Historic District Commission on land use issues. Also providing counsel regarding master plan and site plan reviews.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Minimum Qualifications

Licenses, Certifications, and Other Special Requirements

Physical Demands

Work Environment

Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be substituted to meet the education and experience requirements of this position.

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