• Conduct research on complex legal problems and prepare sound legal opinions related to police department activities and constitutional policing.
• Recommend and implement goals, objectives, and practices for providing effective and efficient solutions to legal issues confronting the functioning of a police department.
• Exercise sound judgment; work cooperatively with others
• Prepare clear and concise oral and written correspondence and presentations.
• Select, supervise, train, coordinate and direct work, and evaluate staff.
• Legal research, analysis and writing.
• Evaluate and provide recommendations on programs, policies, and operational needs of the police department.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with key APD personnel, community stakeholders, external agencies, and community members contacted in the course of work.
• Perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

Skills: Legal Research, Strategic Planning, Collaborative Teamwork, Effective Communication, Staff Management, Policy Evaluation, Stakeholder Engagement, Adaptive Problem Solving

• Practice of municipal law, municipal, local or state government and governmental affairs.
• Organization, duties, powers, limitations and authority of city government, the city attorney's office and APD.
• Principles of curriculum development and adult education.
• Established precedents and sources of legal reference applicable to police department activities.
• Modern office procedures, methods and equipment including computers.
• Methods and techniques of legal research.
• Principles of project development and management, business letter writing, report and proposal preparation.
• Organize, interpret and apply legal principles and knowledge of complex legal problems.
• Interpret and apply federal, state, and local policies, procedures, laws and regulations to police department activities.

Skills: Municipal Law Expertise, Governmental Affairs, Educational Program Development, Legal Research, Project Management, Legal Analysis, Regulatory Interpretation, Policy Application

• Assist the City of Albuquerque with a main focus on assisting the Albuquerque Police Department (APD) in achieving operational compliance with the Court Approved Settlement Agreement (CASA). 
• Provide oral and written legal advice, recommendations, and opinions to a variety of levels of Department personnel and City staff on matters regarding the operations and performance of APD. 
• Regularly interact with and attend meetings with: the parties and monitor, the Civilian Police Oversight Agency and its Board, community policing councils, amici, other stakeholders and members of the community. 
• Conducts and/or appears at administrative and legal hearings on behalf of the city.
• Report all accidents and damage to city property.
• Know and follow city and department policies. 
• Works the assigned schedule and complies with City timekeeping and attendance policy. 
• Reinforce and expand legal and subject matter expertise through professional training and development.
• Interact with shelter clients to provide ongoing legal services aimed at restoring to safety and dignity
• Coordinate and provide outreach and training to a variety of professional and community audiences
• Assist with policy work and grant writing on elder justice issues

Skills: Compliance Management, Legal Advisory, Stakeholder Engagement, Administrative Law, Policy Enforcement, Professional Development, Community Outreach, Grant Writing

• Establish and verify basis for legal opinions, serves as a liaison and co-counsel with outside legal counsel and the City. 
• Responds to open records requests pursuant to the Texas Public Information Act, including requests for opinions of the Texas Attorney General
• Continuing to assist and direct other City departments as to appropriate responses to those requests received by respective departments. 
• Supports preparations of emergency disaster plans, procedures and forms, attends planning meetings, and serves as first line responders with the emergency operations center in a state of emergency. 
• Enforces residential deed restrictions to preserve neighborhoods. 
• Makes presentations to various Civic and Service associations and individuals on citizens' rights, procedures, etc. 
• Provides assistance to the Neighborhood Network and Code Enforcement Divisions. 
• Maintains knowledge of Federal and State law, court decisions affecting cities, as well as the City Charter and City Code provisions, advises City officials and department directors of such changes to laws affecting City operations. 
• Provides instructions for the Police Department and other City departments
• Monitors and occasionally makes presentations to the Texas Legislature in session, works with the Texas Municipal League and other associations. 

Skills: Legal Advisory, Open Records Management, Emergency Response Planning, Civic Engagement, Neighborhood Preservation, Regulatory Compliance, Interdepartmental Coordination, Legislative Monitoring

• Legal counsel for proceedings before various other agencies or boards including TCEQ, EPA, FCC, Civil Service, Building and Standards, Planning and Human Resources (employee discipline and appeals, etc.). 
• Counsels City departments on the administration of federal and state regulated funds and grants, such as disaster recovery funds, FEMA, CDBG, HUD, TIRZ, etc. 
• Reviews information to keep informed of proposed state and federal legislation affecting the City. 
• Determines work procedures, expedites workflow and standardizes procedures to improve efficiency and effectiveness of operations. 
• Handles recoveries and collections of debts and fees owed to the City. 
• Provides legal support in capital improvement projects, property management, real estate transactions and eminent domain proceedings. 
• Assists in acquisitions of rights-of-way and easements required for various City projects. 
• Researches relevant law and drafts legal memoranda. 
• Coordinates department activities with other departments and agencies
• Confers with colleagues with specialty in specific areas of law 
• Respond to referrals for shelter services from community agencies

Skills: Legal Representation, Fund Administration, Legislative Review, Procedural Standardization, Debt Recovery, Capital Project Support, Property Acquisition, Legal Research

• Sound knowledge of the City charter, ordinances, codes, policies, procedures, practices, and general municipal operations, including how to access and apply municipal laws, rules, and regulations.
• Knowledge of federal and state courts, rules of civil procedure and evidence, and rules of professional conduct.
• Advanced knowledge of techniques and resources for conducting legal research.
• Ability to advocate legal positions on behalf of the City in a variety of venues.
• Strong ability to review, read, interpret, and explain facts, abstract concepts, and law to a variety of audiences.
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Ability to maintain discretion and confidentiality with sensitive legal matters and inquiries.
• Diplomacy and political astuteness while remaining apolitical, with strong situational awareness and common sense.
• Ability to listens, seeks input, and then
• Ability to analysis of all aspects of an issue, presents legal options and advice that are based on precedent, facts, and research.

Qualifications: BA in Legal Studies with 2 years of Experience

• Knowledge of general civil or criminal law
• Knowledge of judicial procedures and rules of evidence
• Knowledge of City ordinances and accepted legal and court interpretations
• Knowledge of constitutional law and statutory provisions relating to municipalities
• Knowledge of the procedures and techniques of legal research and sources of information
• Knowledge of the City of Omaha Municipal Code and State, Federal, and municipal laws
• Knowledge of the organization, functions, and legal limitations of the authority of City departments
• Knowledge of and ability to operate a computer or other technology using standard or customized computer or systems software applications appropriate to the assigned tasks
• Ability to explain laws, policies, and procedures
• Ability to understand and interpret cases, laws, federal regulations, statutes, ordinances, and contracts

Qualifications: BA in Criminal Justice with 6 years of Experience

• Ability to determine the legal relevance and appropriate application of laws, federal regulations, statutes, ordinances, contractual agreements, and factual information to assigned situations
• Ability to prepare clear, concise, and organized legal opinions, ordinances, contracts and other documents
• Ability to analyze, appraise, and organize facts, evidence, and precedents
• Ability to present and argue cases in court in a tactful and constructive manner
• Ability to provide work direction to subordinate attorneys and clerical staff
• Ability to understand written or oral instructions
• Ability to learn and adapt to advances in computer and electronics device technology and software
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with fellow employees and members of the general public
• Ability to communicate in order to deliver presentations, argue cases in court, and respond to questions from the public

Qualifications: BA in Public Administration with 4 years of Experience

• Knowledge of Local, state, and federal law, particularly in relation to City government 
• Comprehensive knowledge of judicial procedure and rules of evidence. 
• Ability to propose and present cases in an effective manner. 
• Communicate effectively in writing. 
• Ability to negotiate non-judicial claims effectively. 
• Experience in establish and maintain working relationships with employees, court officials, attorneys and the general public.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal are expected, and a style that reflects empathy, flexibility, diplomacy, and adaptability are essential personal qualities for this assignment
• Have a passion for public service and will possess a value system that engenders trust, integrity, ethics, and credibility, and embodies a commitment to racial equity, diversity, and inclusion
• Must be an inclusive and thoughtful legal advisor

Qualifications: BA in Political Science with 3 years of Experience

• Knows good governance and has municipal experience
• Ability to communicate City Attorney’s Office and will keep things moving along
• Responsiveness and quick, yet accurate and thorough recommendations to assist decision making
• Ability to solve problems and answer legal questions
• Experience as an adept project manager, juggling competing priorities with ease
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, and take challenges head-on.
• Communicate clearly and concisely.
• Ability to work independently in the absence of supervision.

Qualifications: BA in Law with 5 years of Experience