1. Performs legal research, field work, and other work and communicates the results to the appropriate person. 2. Negotiates, reviews, and prepares contracts, agreements, and conveyances, such as service agreements, lease agreements, franchise agreements, development agreements, easements, purchase contracts, and other legal documents on behalf of the Town. 3. Reviews, analyzes, drafts, and revises ordinances, policies, manuals, and other memoranda for the Town and its various departments to ensure they are coherent, enforceable, and consistent with State and Federal law; advises Town Council, the Town Manager, the Staff Attorney, and relevant staff, when revisions and changes need to be made. 4. Researches, interprets, and applies laws, court decisions, and other legal authorities in the preparation of opinions and briefs; prepares formal legal opinions upon request of Council and the Town Manager. 5. Drafts or supervises drafting of ordinances and resolutions for Town Council, explains the foregoing to Council, and answers questions thereto. 6. Analyzes legislation including proposed State and Federal legislation affecting the Town and advises the Town of such legislation and the impacts thereof. 7. Engages in litigation-related matters including drafting, discovery, court attendance, mediation, investigation, hearings and trials, and similar activities. 8. Prepares for and attends meetings for Town Council, Board of Adjustment, other advisory Board and Committee meetings, as needed, and other business meetings, as applicable and required. 9. Acquires real property interests for Town capital projects including title review, negotiations, and litigation. 10. Mentors and supports the Staff Attorney through all these functions, including regular one-onone meetings and telephone calls.
