Assistant City Attorney I (Grant Funded) #2109-205400-01

The City of Charlotte is the largest municipality in North Carolina and the 17th largest city in the United States, with a total population of more than 872,498 citizens. A major commerce center, Charlotte hosts several of the nation’s largest banks and technology companies.

Also known as the Queen City, Charlotte is home to the Carolina Panthers, the Charlotte Hornets and the NASCAR Hall of Fame. We work hard to ensure that the community will be a winning city for everyone – a truly remarkable place to live, work, learn and play. Join us in helping to keep our City thriving, ensuring upward mobility and advancement in the workplace.

• Perform complex legal research electronically and manually as it pertains to sexual assault laws.
• Recommend prosecution decisions on behalf of Mecklenburg County DA Office and Charlotte Mecklenburg Police.
• Research and prepare cases for prosecution that have resulted from CODIS hits.
• Analyze and interpret the constitution, statutes, court decisions, regulations, and ordinances for the department and the city.
• Prepare and provide presentations for the Community Safety Committee , City Council and other groups including community forums.
• Review, prepare and draft legal documents.
• Confer and work with colleagues and staff to establish and verify consistent legal advice to the Department and City.
• Draft and interpret legislatin and recommend policy changes to reflect changes in the law. 
• Prepare and argue motions for detectives and officers to assist with criminal investigations and administrative investigations.
• Perform related work as required.

Knowledge of:  

• Word processing, managing files and records, and other office procedures and terminology.

• Group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, ethnicity, and cultures.

• Mecklenburg County District Attorney’s Office papering policies from 1980-present.
• CMPD lab policies and procedures as they pertain to testing of physical evidence in Cold Case Sexual Assault cases.

·        Institutional Knowledge and experience of the CMPD Sexual Assault Units as well as The Mecklenburg County District Attorney’s Office.

Ability to:

• Communicate effectively to a wide range of audiences through written and verbal skills; and speak clearly and communicate information so others can understand.
• Concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted.

ADA and Other Requirements
Positions in this class typically require: fingering, grasping, stooping, squatting, kneeling, crouching, reaching, pushing, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motions.

Physical Requirements: 

• Remaining in a stationary position, often sitting or standing for prolonged periods.
• Occasional movement throughout the workday daily to interact with staff and accomplish tasks.
• Communicating both verbally and written in order to exchange information.
• Repeating motions of holding, grasping, turning, that may include the wrist, hands, and/or fingers.
• Light to moderate lifting and carrying.
• Work primarily in office environment.
• Ability to operate office equipment, such as computer, copier, fax machine, and phone.  

Sensory Requirements:

• Concentrated and attentive use of one or more senses (visual, audio, and other sensory modalities) for proof reading, data entry, tabulating data.
• Ability to operate in an environment with frequent interruptions from people and or noises, which in return could result in some level of stress, fatigue, or strain. 
• Comprehension of written information in work related documents.

Ability to hear, understand, and distinguish speech.   

Working Conditions:

Work is performed in an indoor office environment with moderate exposure to atmospheric conditions; moderate exposure to environmental conditions (such as officers, community members, victims, etc.); and frequent exposure to computer screens, files and phone. 

• Five years’ experience practicing law with 3 years’ experience in or with law enforcement, including experience as a North Carolina prosecutor.
• Membership in good standing with the North Carolina Bar.
• Prior SAKI grant experience. 

The City’s Background Check Policy requires background checks to be conducted on final internal or external candidate(s) applying for any position with the City of Charlotte. The type of information that will be collected as part of a background check includes, but is not limited to: reference checks, social security verification, education verification, criminal conviction record check, and, if applicable, a credit history check, sex offender registry and motor vehicle records check.

Background checks must be in compliance with all federal and state statutes, such as the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). The checks must be consistent with the guidelines set forth by these laws requiring organizations to obtain a candidate’s written authorization before obtaining a criminal background report, motor vehicle records check or credit report; and to properly store and dispose of information derived from such reports.

Final candidates must pass a pre-employment drug-screening test and physical examination. During the selection process, candidates may be asked to take a skills test, and/or participate in other assessments.

The City of Charlotte is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Anyone seeking an accommodation to apply for a job may call (704) 336-2285 for assistance or you may email questions to CityHrJobPostingsNotify@ci.charlotte.nc.us.

The City of Charlotte provides a comprehensive benefits package to all employees.

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The City of Charlotte is a drug and alcohol-free workplace.