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Government
Attorney
Labor & Employment
$68,706.00 - 87,600.00
Min 4 yrs required
Assistant City Attorney (Labor) - Legal Duties : Perform legal work assisting the City Attorney with significant responsibility for employment/labor law including advising management and HR on employee relations matters (recruiting, hiring, employee discipline, performance management, terminations and restructurings), monitors labor and employee benefits law development and recommends policy changes. Provides training to HR on employment law and compliance. Responds to government charges (SHAC, EEOC, etc.) and investigations. Resolves employment disputes. manages labor relations matters. prepares opinions. Prepares legal memoranda. reviews documents. represents the City in all civil cases, appeals and administrative matters, and performs related work as required. The incumbent works within a general outline of work to be performed, and develops work methods and sequences under general supervision. Consults with and advises and represents the City and all City legislative and administrative officials in all legal matters, with a focus on employment/human resources. SHAC/EEOC. Manages a civil caseload. an administrative caseload. document review assignments. and criminal docket, if assigned to Municipal Court. Prepares cases and represents or assists in representing the City in problems of a legal nature. Analyzes and evaluates human resources and employment law related lawsuits, writs, and other litigation related matters in all stages of litigation and determines legal strategy. Attends and participates in depositions, mediations, hearings, and trials as appropriate. Engages in pretrial, trial, post-trial and appellate practice as required by cases. Assists in resolving cases, and prepares and presents settlement recommendations. Prepares written legal opinions and gives legal advice as required. Recommends action to be followed on complaints and claims by or against the City and represents the City in such cases. Reviews and prepares legal documents. Attends training, seminars, workshops, etc., as required to maintain job knowledge and skills. and Performs other related duties as assigned.
Qualification and Experience
Qualification: Should have Juris doctorate degree. Must have 4+ years of relevant prior experience in SHAC/EEOC; litigation and appeals of human resources/employment in State and Federal Courts of employment law. Valid South Carolina Class “D†Driver’s License is required. Must be Licensed to practice law in South Carolina and a member in good standing with the South Carolina Bar. Must be admitted to practice before or eligible to become admitted to practice before the U.S. Federal Courts within six months of hiring. Experience and skill in listening to testimony, taking and defending fact and expert witness depositions is required. Extensive experience in general litigation with motion practice, discovery dispute, and trial preparation is required. Significant, wide-ranging, investigation, litigation and enforcement experience and expertise is required. Experience in or with the public sector is desired. Knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local laws, codes, regulations, and/or ordinances are advantageous. Should have knowledge of human resources/employment law.
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