Description:
Senior Assistant Corporation Counsel/TASS III Attorney (Special Services - ARPA/Blight)How would you like to work for a Law Firm that is the most diverse in the Nation?
- Has some of the best lawyers in the state always available for consults
- Relaxed and Collegial
- Located in the exciting Downtown A Government Entity
36-month
temporary position requires experienced attorney under supervision to
(1) negotiate and draft compliance agreements with property owner to
cure code violations; (2) monitor adherence to compliance agreement
terms and handle defaults; (3) represent the City and appear on the
record at the Department of Appeals and Hearings attorney docket
defending blight violations issued by city agencies; (4) handle complex
nuisance abatement projects including litigation with other senior
attorneys; (5) Advise city agencies on code enforcement laws, strategies
and policies, and participate in meetings and workgroups. Attorney will
be a part of the Blight Removal Task Force that will be support
Neighborhood Investment and Public Safety. This is a senior level
attorney position for an experienced individual familiar with City Code
and enforcement processes, and who may oversee junior level attorney
activities.
Examples of Duties:
We are looking for people who are excited to thrive in an environment of impactful change.What You'll Be Doing:
- Represents A Government Entity on blight enforcement matters in administrative hearings and court.
- Performs legal research in preparation for hearings and in the resolution and clarification of legal issues and problems.
- Prepares and carries through simple to moderately complex appeals to higher courts and tribunals.
- Negotiates and drafts documents including contracts, correspondence, compliance agreements, performance plans, payment plans, releases, orders, directives, policies, and tax or property liens.
- Facilitates relations between property owners represented by counsel and City agencies.
- Advises city agencies on correct legal enforcement procedures based on the 2019 Detroit City Code and state and federal law.
- Participate in blight remediation projects and develop strategy and policy as requested.
- Maintain data pertaining to legal actions and prepare reports as requested.
- Review of Document production requests, consultation with document producing departments of the City and defense of litigation regarding any requests for Production.
Minimum Qualifications:
Qualifications (required):
- Juris Doctorate degree from an American Bar Association approved institution.
- 7-10 years of experience with circuit court litigation.
- Member of the Michigan State Bar.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Proficient in electronic legal research, title searching, corporate research
- Experience in real property, code enforcement, and municipal law preferred
- Familiarity with the requirements of the 2019 Detroit City Code pertaining to property maintenance, zoning, and dangerous buildings preferred.
- Knowledge of court procedures and legal principles and their application.
- Skill in legal writing and drafting.
- Ability to analyze and appraise facts, evidence, and precedence.
- Ability to present statements of fact, law, and arguments clearly and logically.
- Ability to display judicial temperament and poise.