Civil Attorney

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Civil Attorney
Candidate will provide legal counsel for the County, its elected officials, boards and agencies pursuant to Wyo. Stat.§ 18-3-302 to include the following duties and responsibilities: Represents County in all Courts for a variety of civil issues; identifies and subpoenas witnesses, records, and other information required to present the case; compiles and presents evidence; prepares witnesses for trial testimony; brings cases before the court, and argues facts of the case in relation to points of law, case law, and legal precedent. Manages assigned legal cases; develops trial and negotiation strategy, negotiates agreements within designated scope of authority, and litigates and resolves cases. Offers advice and counsel to County officials, advisory boards; applies legal expertise in a variety of legal fields including administrative, contracts, planning and building, torts, environmental, real estate, regulatory, public records, tax issues, zoning and land issues, employment law, election laws, road issues, property tax. and other fields of practice in public sector law. Reviews and develops recommendations for legal decisions, policies, regulations, resolutions, appeals, public disclosure requests, court orders, and other assigned legal matters Drafts and reviews contracts and legal documents as well as enforcement of contracts. Provide legal opinions on questions of law to the County, its elected officials, boards and agencies. Handle sale and purchase of real property. Handle involuntary hospitalization proceedings and directed outpatient commitment of individuals suffering mental illness as defined by State statute; Handle actions where an Albany County employer fails to comply with the State Department of Workforce Services’ order to pay the unpaid wages; Handle actions against individual when a nuisance exists to abate the nuisance by injunction; Handle actions to revoke any Wyoming liquor license or permit for violating State statute; Handle actions against any person violating the State public records and public meeting act; and Handle in rem action involving abandoned vehicles.

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