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Attorney in Beaverton, OR

Beaverton, OR, United States

Industry: Legal | Type: Full-Time

Posted Date: May 17, 2024

Salary: USD 8387 to 11825 Monthly | Experience: 5 Years

Qualifications: The candidate should have a Law degree from a fully accredited law school and be an active member in good standing with the Oregon State Bar Association. Should have 5 years of progressively responsible, diverse legal experience primarily relevant to labor and employment law. Or an equivalent combination of education and experience enabling the incumbent to perform the essential functions of the position. Should have bilingual Competency in English and any of the following: Spanish or Arabic or Korean or Vietnamese or Chinese or Russian or Japanese, including speaking, reading and writing, experience with advising local governments on ADA Title II. Should have the ability to obtain and maintain Criminal Justice System Information Services (CJIS) security clearance. Security clearance application must be submitted prior to the start date. Clearance must be obtained prior to the start date unless a reasonable and temporary alternative arrangement can be made at the employer s sole discretion, ability to satisfy the requirements of a background check and pass reference checks and a drug screen, substantial experience in labor and employment law, ability to self-manage multiple tasks and produce quality work in a timely manner, ability to define issues, perform legal research, analyze problems, evaluate alternatives, make sound decisions and recommendations, and effectively communicate verbally and in writing, ability to build and maintain good working relationships with others, ability to use common law office software applications, knowledge of legal principles, issues and practices related to municipal government functions, including public records, public meetings, and governmental ethics law.

Job Description:
Assistant City Attorney
The candidate will serve as the city s primary legal resource for labor and employment matters, working closely with the Human Resources Director and staff to identify and resolve legal issues arising out of or relating to labor and employment matters. Represent the city s interests in grievance arbitration, administrative proceedings and some litigation. Provide legal guidance, as requested, on sensitive personnel matters to the city council and senior leadership. Provide legal advice and assistance to staff tasked with maintaining city personnel policies. Assist staff as needed in drafting policies. Ability to travel as necessary to various city buildings to meet the needs of the position. Create a workplace that promotes the organizational values of workplace diversity, equity and inclusion. Assist in creating a positive and supportive work environment with a culture of teamwork and communication and enforce a safe workplace. Actively promote an environment respectful of living and working in a multicultural society. Perform duties outlined in the classification for which you are hired and other duties as assigned: Assistant City Attorney 2 or Assistant City Attorney 3.

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