IN-HOUSE COUNSEL/LEGAL DIRECTOR Job at City of Pontiac, Pontiac, MI

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  • City of Pontiac
  • Pontiac, MI

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Position Summary: Oversee the City's legal activities to include management of out-sourced attorneys. Provides legal guidance to various departments and City Council. Provide legal expertise on various subject matters.

Essential Job Functions

Providing legal advice to the company regarding business transactions such as mergers and acquisitions, labor negotiations, or contract negotiations

Working with other attorneys in the firm to prepare legal documents such as briefs, motions, pleadings, discovery requests, and subpoenas

Drafting contracts, lease agreements, loan agreements, wills, trusts, and other legal documents for clients

Drafting and reviewing corporate bylaws and membership agreements for membership associations and LLCs

Conducting research on precedents and case law related to specific issues or industries to help attorneys develop legal strategies

Researching existing laws and proposed legislation to track trends and identify issues that may impact the client’s business

Assisting in the preparation of tax returns and providing counsel on tax issues

Providing advice to management regarding compliance with federal and state laws

Drafting and reviewing agreements such as employment contracts, nondisclosure agreements, and non-compete agreements

Educational Requirements

The candidate should have 3+ years of legal experience and a JD from an accredited law school and admitted to practice in the State of Michigan. Must have extensive hands-on experience structuring, negotiating, conducting due diligence, and/or negotiating and drafting commercial agreements. Government and in-house experience preferred.

Job Tags

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