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ASSISTANT CITY SOLICITOR I
LAW DEPARTMENT
CITY OF WORCESTER

The City of Worcester is seeking applicants for an Assistant City Solicitor I to join the fast-paced, high-volume collaborative and congenial Law Department to provide competent and timely legal services, advice, and recommendations. The attorney will primarily work in the Advice and Counsel Division of the Law Department with the possibility of some crossover into the Litigation Division and will render legal opinions to the City Manager, City officers, departments, boards, and commissions, prepare responses to public records requests, draft legal documents such as ordinances, legislative acts, and review/draft contracts. The assignments will be based on overall related legal experience and demonstrated proficiency in a local government setting. While expertise may be gained in a specialized area of municipal law, the incumbent assumes responsibility for legal matters in any area as assigned by the City Solicitor.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.
• Demonstrated cultural competence to effectively interact, work, and develop meaningful relationships with people of diverse identities, perspectives, and cultural backgrounds.
• Strong learning orientation. Leverages all resources and is creative in ways of learning for self to continue adapting to changing issues and trends.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Excellent data processing skill in the use of personal computers and office software including word processing, data base internet and spreadsheet applications.
• Ability to research and analyze legal issues in a fast-paced environment and advise how to effectively apply said advice on a practical level.
• Ability to draft and review legal documents; ability to analyze a wide variety of circumstances, conduct investigations and make reports on same.
• Ability to communicate succinctly with elected and appointed Officials, City employees and Department Heads.
• Ability to resolve legal issues in a practical, cost-effective manner.
• Ability to find what applicable laws and regulations apply to a specific matter.
• Ability to represent the city clearly, logically, and persuasively. Interpreting and explaining city, state and federal policy, law, regulation, and court decisions affecting city operations to diverse audiences.
• Ability to exercise a high degree of tact, discretion, and diplomacy in dealing with sensitive, complex, and confidential issues and situations.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Juris Doctorate from an ABA accredited law school
• Two (2) years of experience in the practice of law
• Massachusetts Bar member in good standing
• Valid Driver’s License

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Prior municipal or administrative law experience

SALARY RANGE: $68,500 -$89,517 annually, full-time, exempt, with an excellent benefits package.

To apply, please visit:  www.worcesterma.gov/employment or send resume and cover letter to: City of Worcester, 455 Main Street, Room 109, Worcester, MA  01608. OPEN UNTIL FILLED, preference provided to applicants who applied on or before 2/24/2023. Preference is given to Worcester residents. The City of Worcester is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged to apply. Direct inquiries to:  City Hall, Human Resources, Room 109, 508-799-1030, HR@worcesterma.gov.