ASSISTANT CORPORATION COUNSEL
Core
Provide legal advice to the Mayor, City Council, and City agencies on municipal law issues; draft state and local legislation and administrative rules.
Role type
Assistant Corporation Counsel (Municipal Legal Counsel)
Builds
Legislative changes, administrative rules, and legal analysis for City policy initiatives
Domain
Public sector / Municipal law
Required skills
Legal analysis, legislative drafting, regulatory compliance assessment, risk mitigation, policy development, interagency collaboration
Preferred skills
Public service commitment, counseling skills, complex legal problem solving
Technologies
Legal research databases, legislative drafting software
Responsibilities
Analyze legal scope of authority for City actions; advise on compliance with applicable laws; support litigation analysis; represent the Law Department on interagency task forces; analyze federal, state, and local legislation
Seniority
Mid-level to Senior, hands-on IC