City Attorney job in Port Townsend
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Job reference #: | 2018-12 |
Employer: | City of Port Townsend |
Job category: | Attorney/Legal |
Employment type: | - |
Salary and benefits: | $108,662 - $130,394 DOQ, excellent benefits package |
Location | |
County: | Jefferson |
City: | Port Townsend |
Zip code: | 98368 |
Map: | Port Townsend, WA 98368, USA (Show on map) |
Contact info | |
Fax: | 360-302-2195 |
Description | |
For more information, click here: http://cityofpt.us/hr/docs/attorney.pdf
JOB SUMMARY The City Attorney is the chief legal officer for the City. Under the direction of the City Manager, the City Attorney is responsible for the preparation and review of City ordinances and resolutions and provides legal advice and support for all departments of City government as well as to elected officials and advisory bodies of the City. The City Attorney is responsible for conducting and supporting all litigation involving the City including supervision of criminal prosecution by the City Prosecutor. The City Attorney supervises the City Clerk. The City Attorney works closely with the City’s insurance authority and attorneys it assigns to handle claims.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
QUALIFICATIONS Required
Preferred
WORKING CONDITIONS Duties are performed primarily in an office environment with sitting for long periods of time, utilizing standard office equipment and personal computer. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderately quiet. May be required to deal with upset individuals. This position typically requires movement around the office, reaching, pushing, grasping, finger dexterity, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions. Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
OTHER CITY REQUIREMENTS
The City of Port Townsend is an equal employment opportunity employer. The City employs, retains, promotes, disciplines and otherwise treats all employees and job applicants strictly on the basis of job-related qualifications and competence. These policies and all employment practices shall be applied without regard to any individual's sex, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sexual orientation (including gender identity), pregnancy, age, marital status, military status, disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. Thisjob description in no way implies that these are the only duties to be performed. The employee occupying the position will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job related duties requested by their supervisors. Thisjob description does not constitute an employment agreement between the City and the employee and is subject to change as the needs of the City and requirements of the job change.
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