City Attorney

• Knowledge of State and Federal laws and affecting municipal government.
• Writing sample must be provided at time of application.
• Graduation from a school of law accredited by the American Bar Association with a Juris Doctor degree.
  
  • Copy of degree or official sealed transcript, must accompany the application. Transcripts can be sent to jdamron@cityofwarren.org directly from the school.
• A minimum of fifteen (15) years of extensive experience practicing law, including at least ten (10) year of municipal experience.
• Ten (10) years of State and Federal trial practice, appellate practice and representation before administrative tribunals.
• Experience must include several of the following; civil or criminal trials, administrative hearings, code enforcement, environmental and land use, public contracts, public purchasing, environmental and land use, public finance, real estate, employment law, advising clients on complex and highly visible matters, trial experience and staff supervisory experience.
• A valid Michigan Driver’s License. Driving record must meet City’s standards for insurability.

• Provide legal counsel to all departments of the city in legal proceedings, including prosecutorial function before the district court;
• Acting as legal advisor to the council and shall attend its meetings, unless excused therefrom;
• Advise officers and boards in writing, in matters relating to their official duties, when so requested by them;
• Prosecute charter and ordinance violations and conduct cases in court and before other legally constituted tribunals as the City Council may direct;
• Prepare and/or review all ordinances, contracts, bonds, and other written instruments, which are submitted by the City Council or by the officers and boards in matters of legal nature relating to the affairs of the City.
• No board or officer shall employ or retain special counsel in any matter relating to the affairs of the city without first securing the approval of such employment or retainer by the council.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Considerable knowledge of state and federal law and its practical application in a variety of specialties of municipal law, including contract law, real estate law, and other typical municipal matters, as well as considerable skill, experience and proficiency in presentation and arguments of civil and criminal trial cases.
• Extensive experience in State of Michigan municipal law, including state and federal trial practice, appellate practice and representation before administrative tribunals, and experience as former jurist, or city attorney of large Michigan municipality.