Position is for a City Attorney for the City of Clarksdale, MS.

SUMMARY: Under general direction acts as legal advisor to and counsel the Mayor, Board ofCommissioners and City departments; provides legal advice to guide City policies, decisions and activities; drafts and interprets City ordinances and resolutions; negotiates real property acquisition; participates in the City's short- and long-range planning to insure proper consideration oflegal issues.

GENERAL PURPOSE: .Perfonn a variety of tasks that require the application of specialized knowledge and understand of technical and legal terms and procedures involved in the preparation and processing of a wide variety of legal documents.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Works under the general supervision of the Mayor and Board of Commissioners.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The following duties are considered essential for this job classification: 1) Plan, direct and coordinate comprehensive legal services for the City; attend meetings and provide counsel to Mayor and Board of Commissioners and City departments; represents or supervises representation of the City at civil and criminal misdemeanor matters and in administrative hearings. -2) Attend regular and special City Council sessions; participate in meetings and conferences with other City boards, commissions, committees, administrative officers and staff personnel; provide legal advice as required. 3) Attends regular and special meetings of the Clarksdale Coahoma County Planning Commission; provide legal advice as required. 4) Attends regular and special meetings of the Civil Service Commission; provide legal advice as required. 5) Other duties as assigned.

OTHER DUTIES: In addition to the duties listed in the Essential Duties section, the employee in this classification may perform other essential duties related to the purpose and responsibitlies of the City Attorney. 

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