City of Indianapolis · 6 days ago
Counseling Attorney
Indianapolis, IN
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
1+ years expThe City of Indianapolis is looking for a Counseling Attorney to provide legal services to City and County agencies. This role involves representing and advising clients on a variety of legal matters, including contracts, real estate, and public safety, while ensuring compliance with laws and standards.
GovernmentInformation ServicesNon Profit
Responsibilities
Represent and advise the City-County and related agencies in general legal matters
Preparing and reviewing contracts, leases, and other transactional documents
Representing City-County clients at Board and Commission meetings
Researching and answering general legal questions and providing advisory opinions
Drafting ordinances, reviewing legislation and handling other legislative matters
Keeping clients, including senior agency staff and elected officials, fully informed on matters affecting their agencies
Advising clients and colleagues in the Office of Corporation Counsel on compliance with law and the avoidance of future litigation risk
Preparing advisory opinions and memos on general legal matters, at the request of the Corporation Counsel or client agencies
Representing City-County agencies in Board or Commission meetings or similar settings
In conjunction with the Litigation section, providing advice to client agencies on litigation strategy and settlement negotiations
Keeping apprised of relevant legal developments at the state and federal level
Performing other duties as assigned by the Chief Counsel, Deputy Chief Counsel, or the Corporation Counsel
Qualification
Required
Doctor of Jurisprudence (J.D.) from an ABA-accredited law school
Valid license to practice law in the State of Indiana
Proficiency in legal research tools, including Westlaw
At least one year's experience in the practice of law as a licensed attorney (may include a judicial clerkship)
Preferred
Professional experience in one or more areas of Counseling practice: contracts, real estate, employment, land use, tax, environmental law, public safety, legal drafting, and/or administrative and regulatory matters; or other experience relevant to a governmental practice
Knowledge of, or experience in, local government and/or the administrative process
Experience with any of the following Counseling attorney responsibilities: advising, drafting, researching and/or counseling clients
Company
City of Indianapolis
The City of Indianapolis and Marion County offers an amazing array of career opportunities with more than 400 job titles and 37 divisions to choose from.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$3.98MKey Investors
U.S. Environmental Protection AgencyNina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust
2023-05-25Grant· $0.97M
2022-09-03Grant· $3M
Leadership Team
Candace Harris
Chief Financial Officer
Dawn Sykes Randle
Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
2024-04-07
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