Assistant Solicitor, Police Legal Affairs (NCS) - Baltimore City Department of Law
Core
Litigation attorney defending the Baltimore Police Department in civil lawsuits and disciplinary hearings.
Role type
Mid-to-senior level litigation attorney (civil defense)
Builds
Legal defense strategies and case documents for the BPD
Domain
Public sector law / Police legal affairs
Required skills
Civil litigation, legal research, legal writing, oral advocacy, case management, electronic discovery, motion drafting, brief preparation
Preferred skills
Experience with employment discrimination suits, wrongful conviction cases, excessive force claims, false imprisonment cases
Technologies
Westlaw, Microsoft Office
Responsibilities
Defend BPD in state and federal court lawsuits; conduct civil discovery; draft motions, pleadings, and position statements; develop litigation strategies; present oral arguments; investigate facts; provide legal opinions.
Seniority
Mid-level to Senior, hands-on IC