General Summary$103,072-$138,095
This position is hybrid.
Are you an experienced attorney looking for an opportunity to apply your legal expertise while making an impact in public service? As an attorney with Oakland County, you'll represent the County in complex civil matters, provide trusted legal counsel to administrators and elected officials, and help protect the County's legal and operational interests. You'll enjoy this role if you thrive on challenging legal work, variety, collaboration, and the opportunity to serve your community.
What You'll Do
• Represent Oakland County in complex civil litigation and other legal matters.
• Provide legal advice and counsel to County administrators, departments, and elected officials.
• Conduct legal research and prepare legal opinions, briefs, pleadings, motions, and other legal documents.
• Develop, prosecute, and defend complex civil cases involving the County.
• Draft, review, and negotiate complex contracts and agreements with third parties.
• Participate in discovery, hearings, negotiations, trials, and other phases of litigation.
• Identify legal risks and provide guidance on compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Collaborate with County departments, leadership, outside counsel, and other stakeholders.
Why You'll Love It
• Work on diverse and meaningful legal matters that directly impact Oakland County and its residents.
• Gain exposure to complex issues across a wide range of County operations and services.
• Serve as a trusted legal resource to County leaders and elected officials.
• Apply your litigation, research, writing, negotiation, and problem-solving skills in a dynamic public-sector environment.
• Build a rewarding legal career while contributing to effective and responsible local government.
Minimum QualificationsEXPERIENCE, TRAINING, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
REQUIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Possess a Bachelor of Law or a Juris Doctor degree from an accredited college of law.
NOTE: Applicants possessing transcripts from a college or university outside of the United States will be required to provide documentation of degree equivalency from a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (http://naces.org/members.html). The degree evaluation will be required for application processing.
- Have had at least four (4) years of full-time work experience in the general practice of law.
- Be a member in good standing of the State Bar of Michigan.
- Pass the complete examination, including the employment medical, established for this classification.
- Successfully complete the six month probationary period.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Develops and prosecutes highly complex cases initiated by the County and formulates and presents the defense for suits brought against the County. Represents the County in civil legal matters in the appropriate courts.
Conducts legal research and analysis and provides written opinions.
Provides legal advice to County administrators and elected officials concerning their rights, obligations and/or privileges.
Represents the County when petitioners seek to involuntarily commit individuals to mental institutions or obtain assisted outpatient orders for treatment. Follows the requirements and procedures of the Mental Health and Probate Codes.
Drafts, reviews, and negotiates contracts for land and/or buildings purchased, sold, or rented by the County.
Prepares, reviews, and negotiates contracts, grants and other legal documents for the County.
Works with the County Treasurer to ensure property may be foreclosed upon and sold at the May tax sale.
Represents County departments in matters brought before the Personnel Appeal Board. Formulates and presents the department's case before the Appeal Board.
Represents the County before the Michigan Civil Rights Commission in civil rights and discrimination proceedings.
Represents the Treasurer in actions concerning tax collections and property sales.
Pursues delinquent charges, when appropriate, against legally responsible parties either in District or Circuit Court, for reimbursement of costs owed to the County.
Utilizes current county-wide and/or department specific software to complete assignments.
ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL & MENTAL REQUIREMENTS
Ability to communicate to accurately convey information.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Work is performed in a typical office environment.
IMPORTANT NOTE: The primary purpose of this job description is to set a fair and equitable salary range for this job classification. Generally, only those key duties necessary for proper job evaluation and/or labor market analysis have been included. Other duties and responsibilities will be assigned by the supervisor.
Additional Minimum QualificationsUnion*BU72 - United Auto Workers (UAW) Local 889: Corp Counsel/Risk Mgmt Supv (UAW)
*If applicable
