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    Senior Staff Attorney - Montgomery, United States - County&City of Montgomery (AL)

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    Compensation plans are based on a multi-step progression system. The pay range reflects the entry level and maximum salary potential in the assigned pay grade.
    A starting salary may be negotiated and will be commensurate with education, training and experience in alignment with pay administration policies and MCCP Board Rules & Regulations

    Nature of Work


    Work involves responsibility for performing a wide variety of assignments which require the application of advanced legal knowledge and abilities in providing legal services for all departments of the city.

    Work also involves functioning as a chief deputy in charge of office operationsassisting the City Attorney as well as participation in special assignments a nd projects of an administrative nature.

    An employee of this class is responsible for conducting legal research and the drafting of legal opinions on a variety of subjects, advising city

    officials on legal matters, preparing legal documents and other official documents of the City, and for representing the City before courts, boards, commissions, and similar bodies.

    Supervision is exercised over lower level attorneys and other personnel assisting in the preparation of cases and other legal assignments.

    Work is performed with latitude for the exercise of independent professional judgment and action under the general supervision and review of the City Attorney.

    Minimum Qualifications


    Graduation from a recognized law school, and possession of a certificate of admission to the Bar of the Supreme Court of Alabama, and at least five years in the practice of law to include experience in federal court and a minimum of two years of civil jury trialexperience.


    NOTE:

    Qualifying education, training and experience that provide the requisite knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the job will be considered.

    Kind of Examination


    Applications are being accepted to fill one (1) vacancy and any vacancies that may occur during the life of the register.

    The current vacancy is with theCity of Montgomery Legal Department. Applicants will be screened and qualified based upon education and experience as shown on the application and supplemental questionnaire.

    For this reason, applicants are urged to fill in the application and supplemental questionnaireform completely providing detailed information concerning the kinds of jobs they have held, the dates they held them, where and exactly what their duties were.

    If more than five qualified applications are received, a selection procedure will be developed in order to rank applicants on the register.

    Tied scores will not be broken.

    If there are five or less qualified applicants, they will be considered equally qualified and placed on the register in alphabetical order.

    Complete an online application by visitingMontgomery City-County Personnel's Online Employment Center. Paper applications are no longer accepted. Completed applications will be accepted online until 11:59 p.m. on the closing date. If there is no closing date, the announcement may be closed at any time without prior notice.

    Additional Information


    BENEFITS:

    Employees are offered a competitive benefits package which includes health, dental, and life insurance, paid annual and sick leave, paid holidays, and a retirement program.


    DRUG TEST:
    Employment may be conditional upon the potential employee passing a pre-employment drug test.

    (The drug test may require the submission of a sample of hair, finger nails, and/or urine that will verify illegal drug use).


    BACKGROUND CHECK:
    Employment may be conditional upon the potential employee passing a background check. (Candidates will be asked to provide consent prior to the administration of background checks.)


    EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:

    Discrimination against any person in recruitment, examination, appointment, training, promotion, retention, discipline, or any other aspect of personnel administration because of political or religious opinions or affiliations or because of race, national origin, or any other non merit factors is prohibited.

    Discrimination on the basis of age, sex, or physical disability is prohibited except where specific age, sex, or physical requirements constitute a bona fide occupational qualification necessary to proper and efficient administration.


    REQUEST FOR ACCOMMODATION:

    Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, it is the responsibility of the applicant with a disability to request accommodation which he/she requires in order to participate in the application or examination process.

    The Personnel Department reserves the right to require documentation of the need for accommodation under the ADA. In order to request accommodation in the application or testing process, contact the Personnel Director at

    I9:

    Prior to your employment, you will be required to provide to your employer documentation of your identity and employment eligibility in order to comply with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.


    UPDATE OF CONTACT INFORMATION:

    It is your responsibility to update your contact information (address, phone, email) so that we can contact you about jobs.

    Pleasevisit the Update Contact Information page to log in and update to your contact information at any time.

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