Assistant Borough Attorney

Summary or

Purpose:

Investigate legal issues; prepare and present legal responses; perform a wide variety of legal and administrative tasks for the Borough.

The following duties ARE NOT intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification. Shown are duties intended to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties.

• Represents the Borough in reviewing, approving, and negotiating contracts and legal issues; manages assigned issues and assures that they are resolved within office policy guidelines
• Confers with and offers advice and counsel to Borough officials and employees; applies legal expertise in a variety of legal fields, including administrative, contract, tort, personnel, environmental, regulatory, and other fields of law that apply to municipalities
• Manages assigned legal issues; confers with participants; negotiates agreements with opposing parties
• Conducts legal research; gathers and compiles legal instruments and documents; identifies and evaluates witnesses, records and other information required to present the case; prepares and presents legal documents and analyses as required
• Review pertinent decisions, policies, regulations, and other legal matters pertaining to the Borough. Draft resolutions and ordinances for presentation by the Mayor to the Assembly
• Represents the Borough at hearings; brings cases before Hearing Boards; examines witnesses and argues facts of the case in relation to points of law, case law, and legal precedent. Monitor and review trends in legal issues and civil justice
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Knowledge of Borough policies and procedures
• Knowledge of State of Alaska statutes, rules, administrative orders, policies and procedures, applicable Federal rules and regulations
• Knowledge of legal research methods, techniques, sources, databases, and other research tools. 23-1011-ABAD
• Knowledge of the principles and protocols for the evidentiary gathering of information, documents, financial records, and other data that may be used in court and legal hearings
• Skill in researching and identifying precedents in case law
• Skill in negotiating contracts and agreements
• Skill in reviewing and assessing legal issues and documents
• Skill in utilizing and evaluating electronic legal research and online systems

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree
• Two years of legal experience
• Must be licensed by the Bar to practice law in the State of Alaska, and remain active with all Alaska Bar annual requirements
• Maintain a clear criminal record.

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