Assistant Corporation Counsel II (LAW)

Job description

Overview The City of Boston seeks an Assistant Corporation Counsel (“ACC”) to represent the City, its officials, and its departments. The ACC will advise City leaders on a variety of municipal law matters; represent the City in civil actions, arbitrations, administrative hearings, mediations, and negotiations; investigate claims and complaints by or against the City and recommend actions to be taken; draft ordinances; conduct negotiations with third parties; and perform other duties as assigned. The ACC will be expected to perform high-quality work on increasingly complex matters supported by the supervision of Senior ACCs and the relevant Law Department Legal Advisor. Responsibilities: - Manages a caseload and represents the City of Boston in all cases as assigned, in state and federal court, administrative proceedings, and other venues, taking an active role as co-counsel in complex, sensitive matters and independently leading other matters. - Provides representation in matters which may include, but are not limited to: personal injury and other torts, employment discrimination, civil rights claims, contract disputes, special education litigation, licensing appeals, and employee...