Assistant Borough Attorney - Varies
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
Represents the Borough in reviewing, approving and negotiating contracts and legal issues.
Manages assigned issues and assures that they are resolved within office policy guidelines.
Confers with, and offers advice and counsel to Borough officials and employees.
Applies legal expertise in a variety of legal fields including administrative, contract, tort, personnel, environmental, regulatory, and other fields of law which apply to municipalities.
Manages assigned legal issues; confers with participants; negotiates agreements with opposing parties.
Conducts legal research; gathers and compiles legal instruments and documents; identifies and evaluates witnesses, records and other information required to present the case; prepares and presents legal documents and analyses as required.
Review pertinent decisions, policies, regulations and other legal matters pertaining to the Borough.
Draft resolutions and ordinances for presentation by the Mayor to the Assembly.
Represents the Borough at hearings; brings cases before Hearing Boards; examines witnesses and argues facts of the case in relation to points of law, case law and legal precedent.
Maintain a clear criminal record.
Knowledge, Skills And Abilities
Knowledge of Borough policies and procedures.
Knowledge of State of Alaska statutes, rules, administrative orders, policies and procedures, applicable Federal rules and regulations.
Knowledge of legal research methods, techniques, sources, databases and other research tools.
Knowledge of the principles and protocols for the evidentiary gathering of information, documents, financial records and other data that may be used in court and legal hearings.
Skill in researching and identifying precedence in case law.
Skill in negotiating contracts and agreements.
Skill in reviewing and assessing legal issues and documents.
Skill in utilizing and evaluating electronic legal research and on-line systems.
Education, Experience, Certifications And Licenses
Juris Doctorate (JD) degree;
Two years legal experience;
Must be licensed by the Bar to practice law in the State of Alaska, remain active with all Alaska Bar annual requirements,
Maintain a clear criminal record.