18 Aug Assistant Corporation Counsel ( Real Estate and Contract Law)
Location: City Office, Charleston, SC
Department: Corporation Counsel
Division: Corporation Counsel
Job Status: Full-Time
Rate of Pay: Salary commensurate with experience
People all over the world come to visit and be a part of our unique city. Charleston is a rapidly growing and history rich coastal city with great opportunity. We rely on our people to maintain this reputation, and as a part of the City of Charleston, you can help answer today’s problems while preparing for a successful future.
We are looking for an Assistant Corporation Counsel to join our legal team. You will advise and represent the City of Charleston in matters of a legal nature, with an emphasis in real estate law, and contract review and drafting, and other transactional law.
In this position, you will:
Advise and provide legal guidance to the Mayor, City council, Boards and Commissions and Department heads
Review, draft and assist in negotiating contracts generally, with an emphasis on construction contracts for the City Departments of Parks, Stormwater, and Public Service
Manage communication with departments concerning the status of contract requests and expectations concerning the contract production process.
Negotiate and draft complex real estate deals, contracts and lease agreements on behalf of City and deal with corporate and individual sellers and buyers of commercial and residential real estate.
Negotiate, draft, and/or review deeds, easements, memoranda of agreement, and/or licenses relating to real property.
Perform comprehensive legal research in all areas of the law impacting the City’s operations.
Interpret laws, rulings, regulations, court decisions, and ordinances.
Draft ordinances, policies, legal memoranda, correspondence and reports.
Attend City Council meetings, City Council Committee meetings, and neighborhood and other meetings as needed.
Represent the interests of the City in litigation or other proceedings of a legal nature, as assigned by Corporation Counsel.
Performs other duties as assigned.
May require evenings, weekends, and holidays as scheduled.
Qualifications
Education requirements
Juris Doctorate Law degree (J. D.)
Basic requirements
Eight or more (8+) years in the practice of law with an emphasis on real estate, land use, contract review/drafting, and related fields
Must be a member in good standing of the South Carolina Bar and Rule 403 certified within six months of employment
Preferred qualifications
Familiarity with AIA and other standard design and construction documents
Knowledge of insurance and indemnity issues on construction projects; Knowledge of performance and payment bonds
Experience in real estate and land use 3 to 5 years
Experience in municipal law
Benefits
The City of Charleston offers an extensive benefits package, including health, dental and vision insurance; employer-paid short and long term disability, life insurance, and employee assistance program; annual and sick leave; 10 paid holidays and 1 personal holiday every year; tuition reimbursement; participates with SC Retirement System; 401k and 457 plan options; and many other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.charleston-sc.gov/1
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