at CITY OF SPRINGFIELD in SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Department: The Office of the Mayor - Division: Corporation Counsel
In this role you will:
• Represent the City and its employees in litigation, primarily defending lawsuits, performing legal research and represent the City in other contract matters.
• Handle other tasks as assigned by Corporation Counsel including drafting contracts, ordinances prosecuting code violations and handling other legal matters.
• Meet with City officials, employees, witnesses, doctors, expert witnesses, etc. in preparation of discovery/trials.
• Ensure file and records are maintained in an organized and efficient manner so that they are readily
• Perform periodic training to City Council Members in pertinent areas of law, i.e. Open Meetings Act, FOIA, etc.
• Perform research and advise City departments on a variety of legal issues including workplace discrimination, due process issues and federal/state legal compliance through use of various libraries as well as use of on-line media.
