City Attorney
Group: City of Madras
Location: Madras, Oregon
Salary Range: $10,069.08 - $13,815.92 a month
Deadline Information: Open Until Filled
Posted Date: 01/16/2025
Contact Information for Applicants
Rebecca J Mock PhD
rmock@cityofmadras.us
5413250312
This position is open until filled.
The City Attorney is chief legal counsel for the City. Responsibilities include providing legal services to the City Council and City commissions and committees, City Administrator, and other City staff. Work is performed under the direction of the City Council, who will conduct periodic reviews and evaluations of employee’s performance. The City Attorney independently performs a wide variety of complex work in broad support of the city goals and objectives.
Examples Of Essential Duties:
Essential Functions:
Advises City Council and City commissions and committees on matters coming before them in performance of their duties, and relevant developments in the law.
Advises City Administrator and City departments and staff on legal affairs of the city and other agencies, and status of laws.
Actively participates in labor negotiations and collective bargaining.
Drafts and reviews ordinances, resolutions, contracts, deeds, leases, and orders for City Council.
Drafts and reviews contracts, agreements, letters and other legal documents for City Administrator and City departments.
Represents the City of Madras in litigation, which may include appeals and administrative proceedings, as needed or as directed by council. Prepares appropriate pleadings, oral and written arguments.
Conducts legal research and prepares memoranda on a wide range of topics and concerns. Keeps abreast of legislative decisions that may affect the city.
Provides training and updates to city council and staff on legislative changes and recommends policy updates, in compliance with federal, state, and local laws.
Represents the city in intergovernmental relations.
Attends City Council, Planning Commission, committee meetings, and public hearings.
Other duties, as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Knowledge of municipal, land use, criminal, administrative, real estate, labor and employment law, public contracting, public meetings and records, judicial procedures, rules of evidence, methods of legal research; interpreting and applying legal principles etc.
Skilled in preparing, analyzing, and negotiating legal documents. Experienced in negotiating contracts and agreements.
Proficient in risk management and ability to make analytical and sound policy and procedural recommendations.
Ability to interact effectively with the City Council, City Administrator, department directors, other city employees and the public; Communicate effectively in written and oral form with coworkers, management, elected officials and the general public, and display excellent interpersonal skills and awareness of controversial and/or sensitive issues.
Typical Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications
Graduation from an accredited law school with a Juris Doctor degree in law; and three (3) years of experience as a practicing attorney.
A license to practice law in the State of Oregon, and member in good standing with the Oregon State Bar Association.
Preferred Qualifications
Previous experience serving as a municipal attorney
Physical Requirements
Frequent repetitive motions including, but are not limited to, hand, wrist and finger movements; daily walking, reaching, standing, talking, hearing and seeing. Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.
Supplemental Information:
This job/class description describes the primary duties of the City Attorney position but does not include other occasional responsibilities that may be required, which would be within the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for this position. I have read and understand the essential duties, abilities, skills, and knowledge required of the job description. This position description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employee and the city. It is subject to change by the city, as the needs of the city and requirements of the job change.
The City of Madras is an equal opportunity employer, and as such, we consider individuals for employment according to their abilities and performance. Employment decisions are made without regard to age, disability, race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, military status, association with members of a protected class, marital status, injured worker status, union participation, nonsupervisory family relationships, or any other protected class or work relationship. All employment requirements mandated by State and Federal laws and regulations are observed.
Accommodation: Reasonable accommodation is available to anyone whose specific disability prevents them from completing this application or participating in this process. To obtain confidential assistance please contact Human Resources 541-325-0312.
Veterans' Preference: Under Oregon Law, qualified veterans may be eligible for veterans' preference when applying for positions with the City of Madras. If you are a veteran and would like to be considered for a veterans' preference for this job, please attach form DD 214 or 215 to this application. If applicable, disabled veterans may also submit a copy of a disability preference letter.