Montgomery City County Personnel
Senior Staff Attorney (#CI1155)
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A13
Nature of Work
Work involves
responsibility for performing a wide variety of assignments which require the
application of advanced legal knowledge and abilities in providing legal
services for all departments of the city. Work also involves functioning as a
chief deputy in charge of office operations assisting the City Attorney as
well as participation in special assignments and projects of an administrative
nature. An employee of this class is responsible for conducting legal
research and the drafting of legal opinions on a variety of subjects, advising
city officials on legal matters, preparing legal documents and other official documents
of the City, and for representing the City before courts, boards, commissions,
and similar bodies. Supervision is exercised over lower level attorneys and
other personnel assisting in the preparation of cases and other legal
assignments. Work is performed with latitude for the exercise of independent
professional judgment and action under the general supervision and review of
the City Attorney.
Minimum Qualifications
Graduation from a recognized law school, and
possession of a certificate of admission to the Bar of the Supreme Court of
Alabama, and at least five years in the practice of law to include experience
in federal court and a minimum of two years of civil jury trial experience.
NOTE: Qualifying education, training and experience that provide the requisite knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the job will be considered.
CLASS: CI1155; REV: 5/1/2020;