Assistant Corporation Counsel (LAW Department - State Law Misdemeanor Enforcement)

LAW DEPARTMENT ASSISTANT CORPORATION COUNSEL

State Law Misdemeanor Enforcement Established by the Detroit City Charter, the Law Department is an independent agency that represents the interests of the City of Detroit as a corporate body. The Department is headed by the Corporation Counsel, whose mission is to provide a variety of legal services to the City, its elected officials, departments, agencies, offices, commissions, and boards, as well as its individual employees, in their official capacity. The Department has numerous attorneys, specializing in various areas, who provide legal advice, opinions, and counsel to clients. This position involves prosecuting State Law Misdemeanors, pursuant to an MOU with The Wayne County Prosecutors office, in one of two State Law Misdemeanor courtrooms at 36 th District Court. Appear at Pre-Trial, Trials, Motions and Sentences. Keep track of outcomes of cases. Work with Victims Witness Unit and Prosecutors. Juris Doctorate degree from an American Bar Association-approved institution. Trial experience preferred. One year of experience in the practice of law including experience in the trial and argument of cases before courts or quasi-judicial bodies. Experience in criminal law preferred.

LICENSE, CERTIFICATION, AND OTHER SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

License to practice law in the State of Michigan.

EQUIVALENCY

Equivalent combinations of education and experience that provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities will be evaluated on an individual basis. Please attach a cover letter, resume with references, and a writing sample.

Evaluation Plan Interview:

70%

Evaluation of Training, Experience & Personal Qualifications:

30% Total of Interview and Evaluation T.E.

P:

100% Additional points may be awarded for:

Veteran Points:

0 - 15 points

Detroit Residency Credit:

15 points

LRD:

08/26/22

KNOWLEDGE OF:

Excellent interpersonal skills; good writing skills in providing written legal analyses and advice to clients. Able to multi-task and prioritize and commit to a participative/team-oriented practice environment. The techniques of legal research, particularly as applied to municipal corporation law. Court procedures and legal principles and their application. Adjudication principles and practices. Case management systems, especially prosecution by Karpel (PBK), the system utilized by the Wayne County Prosecutors Office.

SKILL IN

Legal research. Developing legal arguments and applying legal principles to legal problems. Developing legal arguments and applying legal principles to legal problems. Effective problem-solving techniques. Oral and written communication.

ABILITY TO

Analyze and appraise facts, evidence, and precedence. Present statements of facts, law, and arguments clearly and logically. Problem solves and displays resourcefulness and initiative in handling legal matters. Interact effectively with outside agencies and departmental personnel with tact and diplomacy. Display judicial temperament and poise. Candidates considered for placement in this classification may be subject to a Criminal Background Investigation based on the requirements of the position. The above statements describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to the class. Incumbents may be required to perform job-related responsibilities and tasks other than those stated in this specification. Specific job duties may vary from position to position. The City of Detroit is an Equal Opportunity Employer. No applicant for employment shall be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or other criteria prohibited by City, State, or Federal law.