Responsibilities include:
- Provides legal advice to the officers, department heads, boards, commissions, and other city agencies.
- Represents the city at federal and state court levels and in administrative hearings.
- Manages the city’s legal affairs, including supervising the staff and overseeing outside counsel and legal service providers.
- Drafts legal documents for the city or its officers and employees.
- Researches points of law using various online, print, and governmental sources, often relaying the information to other city personnel.
- Responds to requests for information received from the public or the media.
- Performs related duties as assigned.