General Counsel at City of Baltimore in City Hall

Job description

THIS IS A NON-CIVIL SERVICE POSITION CITY OF BALTIMORE OFFICE OF CITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT GENERAL COUNSEL Salary Range: $98,359 - $157,302 Starting Pay: $98,359 - $127,830.50 HOURS: Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The position requires flexibility to work outside of regular business hours, including early mornings and evenings, as needed to attend meetings and hearings and provide legal counsel to the City Council President and Councilmembers. GET TO KNOW US Welcome to the City of Baltimore! Experience the reward of a fulfilling career and enjoy the added element of excitement in a vibrant, diverse atmosphere. The City of Baltimore offers limitless opportunities to help drive social impact, both on the job and in the community, while serving its citizens. Join us in making Baltimore a great place to live and work. In the City of Baltimore, we hire great people and provide them with the skills and opportunities to grow toward their career aspirations. If you are looking for a career change or are interested in learning more, explore our opportunities and benefits programs. We are excited to have you as a part of the City of Baltimore Team! The city offers medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, optional life, AD&D, and FSA plans. This office also supplies wellness programs, support groups, and workshops. You can learn about our benefits here: https://humanresources.baltimorecity.gov/hr-divisions/benefits Mission Statement: To ensure Baltimore City government offers a best-in-class resident experience that centers equity when engaging with residents and communities, allocating budget dollars, conducting oversight of city agencies, and enacting legislation. Our Vision: We will innovate, advocate, and deliver results across City government and neighborhoods so that residents, business owners, and visitors champion Baltimore as the best place to visit, live, work, and play. Values: Results: Constantly striving toward “best-in-class” city services. Innovation: We don’t settle for the status quo; transformational results require creative problem-solving. Community Centered: Our people make Baltimore great, and those residents inform every decision. Joy: Baltimore has so much to celebrate, and we proudly share its stories with each other and the world. JOB SUMMARY A General Counsel plans and coordinates the legal activities of a City agency in conjunction with the Baltimore City Law Department. The work of this class involves supervising the activities of legal and office support work units. Incumbents receive executive direction from the head of an assigned City agency. Employees in this class work a conventional workweek. The work is performed in an office where normal working conditions are encountered. The work requires minimal physical exertion. The ideal candidate for General Counsel to the City Council needs to be strong in their understanding of how municipal law works especially in relation to state law authority, and they need to be a clear communicator able to navigate the intersection of political and policy considerations to advance the Council’s public policy priorities. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Legal Counsel to City Council · Provide legal advice to the City Council President, all 14 district-level Councilmembers, and their staff on a range of legal issues appropriate for a legislative body · In collaboration with the Department of Legislative Reference, provide preliminary evaluations of the legal sufficiency of proposed legislation · Proactively identify opportunities to advise on legal issues that may affect legislation and policy objectives of the City Council · Maintain confidentiality and attorney-client relationships in effective, independent relationships across the Office of the Council President and 14 district-level Councilmember offices · Plan, organize, direct and participate in the Council’s legal activities, in coordination with the Baltimore City Law Department, including managing Public Infor