Specifications include, but are not limited to: Provide clear, concise and timely legal advice and consultation on a daily basis or as requested or required to the Mayor, members of the Administration, the Council President and members of the City Council. Hold regular Office Hours, during which the City Attorney will be available and present in the City Attorney’s Office in City Hall to meet with staff. Office Hours should generally be for a period of 16 hours a week as established and negotiated as part of any contract. Office hours may be coordinated with days of attendance at Council meetings. Attend City Council meetings and be prepared to advise the Council and Staff on matters of the agenda as well as parliamentary procedure and substantive issues that arise during the meeting. Attendance at City Council subcommittee meetings or City Commission meetings may be requested from time to time. Serves as the chief spokesperson for the City on all legal issues. Plans, organizes, directs and evaluates the work of legal staff in implementing the expressed goals, policies and directives of the City Attorney Office. Supervises work of all employees within the City Attorney Office, in coordination with the Deputy City Attorney. Is directly available to Assistant City Attorneys for consultation and oversight and shall endeavor to build the capacity and strengthen the expertise of the full time attorneys providing legal services to the City. Oversees all legal functions within the City of Burlington, including training legal staff, providing advice on specific cases of a more difficult nature and addressing needed areas within the community. Develops policies and procedures designed to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of Departmental operations and address legal services within the City of Burlington. Provides legal services and represents the City of Burlington in related legal matters, including civil and criminal litigation before courts and administrative agencies. Prepares written and oral opinions on questions of law submitted by the Mayor, City Council and Department Heads. Prepares legal contracts, forms and other writings required for use by the City. Prepares resolutions and related communications to the City Council on specific items for consideration and action. Prepares proposed charter changes, ordinances, rules and regulations as requested by the City Council, Mayor and Department Heads. Reviews legal processes of Departmental staff to ensure appropriate pre-trial and trial strategies involving complex litigation, controversial claims and large tort and non-tort claims. Procures outside legal counsel on behalf of the City to address specific or specialized legal concerns and issues. Participates in various aspects of personnel administration within the Department, including hiring, termination, grievance procedures and coordinating employee training. Performs special projects for the Mayor and City Council as requested. Keeps Mayor and designated others fully and accurately informed concerning work progress, including present and potential work problems and suggestions for new or improved ways of addressing such problems. Attends City Council meetings to provide legal, technical and administrative assistance on policy initiatives to City Council, Mayor and City Departments. Performs other duties as required.
