Assistant Municipal Counselor - Oklahoma City
THE CITY OF OKLAHOMA CITY IS CURRENTLY ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITION IN THE OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL COUNSELOR:
Assistant Municipal Counselor – Utilities Division - This position is responsible for assisting with the representation of the Utilities Department and the Oklahoma City Water Utilities Trust (“OCWUT”). Experience and/or education in municipal law, public trust, public construction, contracting, land transactions, commercial leasing, public financing, grants administration, water rights and law, oil and gas, property and title law, and/or environmental law is desirable.
Assistant Municipal Counselor – Land Use Division - The position is responsible for providing legal services and representing the City in legal matters related to land use and development services and will provide legal advice on issues such as zoning and property litigation.
Assistant Municipal Counselor – Litigation Division – This position is responsible for defending the City, its departments, employees and officials in lawsuits. Essential job functions include performing legal research and writing briefs; appearing before federal, state or municipal courts, and administrative boards, commissions and public trusts; state and federal litigation experience, including both pre-trial (to include drafting discovery, taking depositions and active motion practice) and trial.
Assistant Municipal Counselor – Airports Division – This position is responsible for providing legal services to the Department of Airports and its staff and the Oklahoma City Airport Trust (“OCAT”) for the three airports operated in the airport system. Experience and/or education in municipal law, airport law, public trust, public construction, commercial leasing, contracting, land transaction, public financing, grant administration, environmental law, and/or oil and gas law is desirable.
Employees of the Office of the Municipal Counselor are expected to adhere to the ethical standards for behavior and compliance with the professional rules of conduct. To apply online or see the full vacancy announcement for each position listed please visit htttps://www.okc.gov/Government/Employment. Information may also be obtained from the City’s Human Resources Department at (405) 297-2530. EOE