Assistant City Solicitor/Employment Litigation

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Job description

The City of Newton seeks an Assistant City Solicitor to provide in-house counsel support, advice and representation in federal and state courts and administrative agencies. The incumbent will perform legal research and prepare legal briefs, filings, opinions and documents on legal matters involving the City, especially including but not limited to all stages of litigation arising from public sector employment law such as discipline, workplace discrimination, and wrongful termination. The primary responsibilities of the incumbent is to advise and represent the City of Newton in civil actions, administrative hearings, mediation's and other negotiations including the establishment and implementation of litigation and negotiation strategies; investigate claims and complaints by or against the City and recommend action to be taken; prepare cases for administrative hearings, litigation, trial and appeals in Federal and State Courts; advise on policy and municipal law matters, negotiate, draft and review contracts, conduct negotiations with third parties and perform other duties as assigned for the purpose of an in-house municipal law department.