Assistant Counsel

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Assistant Counsel

Duties: Researches, prepares and tries civil and criminal code enforcement actions, drug nuisance cases and criminal tenant/landlord cases as both a Special Assistant State’s Attorney and Special Assistant City Solicitor for Baltimore City in the Circuit Court and District Court of Baltimore City. Performs research and renders legal opinions on code enforcement and related questions that are raised and submitted by City government departments and agencies. Drafts and prepares a wide variety of legal documents, including briefs, interrogatories, motions, pleadings, charging documents and civil complaints for the filing and prosecution of cases in the Baltimore City District and Circuit Courts. Represents the interests of the Department and the City at hearings and meetings of boards, commissions, community and landlord/tenant organizations and other groups; assists in developing strategic plans and addressing housing code, drug nuisance and related concerns. Provides housing code enforcement litigation counsel to agency staff and representatives of other City agencies on code enforcement programs, strategies and joint case prosecutions. Researches, locates and identifies property owners and tenants involved in code enforcement cases. Advises and informs superiors on trial proceedings, status and problems. Utilizes business and legal databases and systems in analyzing legal facts, formulating legal decisions and coordinating the processing cases through the legal system.

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Housing Authority of Baltimore City
Rm. 201 417 E. Fayette St.
Baltimore
Maryland
United States 21202
Website : http://baltimorecity.gov/