Details
Posted: 04-Apr-22
Location: Cambridge, Massachusetts
Type: Full Time
Required Education: Doctorate
Salary: $147,500 - $159,656
Categories:
Attorney
Salary Details:
annually plus excellent municipal benefit package
Performs a variety of complex, high level legal, administrative, managerial, and supervisory work assisting the City Solicitor in overseeing and directing all Law Department activities as set forth in the Cambridge Municipal Code, Chapter 2.26. Under the supervision and direction of the City Solicitor: oversees and conducts the prosecution and defense of all suits in which the City is a party in state and federal courts and administrative agencies; provides representation and advice to the City Manager, department heads and other City officials on a broad variety of legal issues, rights, obligations and practices under applicable federal, state and local laws, and regarding business transactions, negotiations and related matters; drafts, reviews and approves legislation and a wide range of legal instruments, renders advisory opinions to the City Manager, City Council, School Committee, department heads, and boards and commissions; assumes responsibility for planning and execution of complex legal functions, has direct accountability for department results; exercises critical judgment in making decisions and rendering advice regarding the City’s legal affairs; regularly attends meetings of the City Council and its subcommittees; serves as a resource for City departments by providing legal advice and training on a variety of matters; is responsible for the supervision, training and evaluation of attorneys and administrative support staff; is responsible for department budget and overall office management; and performs related work as required and at the direction of the City Solicitor, City Manager and Deputy City Manager.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Ability to access, input, and retrieve information from a computer. Answer telephones and maintain multiple files. Must read and analyze large quantities of information. Must lift and/or move up to 10 pounds at times. Must have sufficient mobility to get back and forth from office to offsite meetings and court.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: Work is conducted primarily in an office environment with fluorescent lighting, air conditioning, computers, and other standard office equipment, but also involves meetings in other offices or facilities. Due to COVID-19, some work may be scheduled to be performed remotely.
HOURS OF WORK: 37.5 hours per week plus frequent evening meetings
RATE $147,500 - $159,656 + excellent benefits
APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Submit both your resume and cover letter via email to: employment@cambridgema.gov or to the Personnel Dept, Room 309, City Hall, 795 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge MA 02139. Fax 617-349-4312. Resume and cover letter requested by 04/27/22. Position will remain open until filled. We are an AA/EEO Employer.
Juris doctor degree from an accredited law school required. Must be a member of the Massachusetts Bar, admitted to practice before Massachusetts state and federal courts. Thorough knowledge of Massachusetts and federal law required, familiarity with Cambridge local ordinances highly desirable. At least 10 years experience in Massachusetts municipal law, general civil litigation, and experience in a wide range of substantive areas of law (employment, real estate, tax/valuation, construction, contracts and/or environmental law) required. Demonstrated ability to supervise legal and administrative staff with at least 2 years’ experience in supervisory position, thorough knowledge of municipal government, and public sector legal experience required. Excellent oral communication skills and the ability to represent the City before an array of organizations and bodies and the public, excellent writing and legal writing skills, strong organizational skills, ability to manage a large number of projects and tasks at any given time, ability to shift gears flexibly and quickly and respond to emergency circumstances, negotiation, conflict resolution, leadership, planning, supervisory, budgetary and management skills required. The City of Cambridge’s workforce, like the community it serves, is diverse. Applicants must have the ability to work and interact effectively with individuals and groups with a variety of identities, cultures, backgrounds, and ideologies.
