Assistant Director of Law I Public Records

Description Assistant Director of Law I Public RecordsThe City of Cleveland processes approximately 30,000 public records requests annually. The Public Records section of the Law Department ensures the City remains in compliance with the Public Records Act (“PRA”). The ADL will advise all City of Cleveland departments & divisions on identifying responsive documents to non-routine requests. They will manage complex requests and media requests. Asst Dir of Law I Public RecordsThe Public Records section provides training sessions to boards and commissions on the Open Meetings Act (“OMA”). The ADL will also work closely with the Office of Urban Analytics & Innovation to review all products under development for the Open Data portal. The Public Records section represents the City in Mandamus actions in the court of Claims, 8th District Court of Appeals, Court of Common Pleas and Ohio Supreme Court.Examples of Duties The most competitive candidate will:

• Proactively stay up to date on case law and legislative updates to the PRA and OMA.
• Communicate effectively with a wide range of people including elected officials, City employees, members of the media and the public.
• Prioritize competing projects on short deadlines.
• Negotiate, collaborate, offer ideas and problem-solve.

Minimum Qualifications May be an attorney licensed to practice law in the State of Ohio and in good standing with the Ohio Supreme Court.Supplemental Information Please Submit a cover letter, resume, three references and one writing sample to Mark Griffin, Director of Law, City of Cleveland Department of Law, City II, Room 106, 601 Lakeside Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44114-1077The City’s guiding principles are as follows: Placing Clevelanders at the Center, Empowering Employees to Do Purposeful Work, Defining Clear and Pragmatic Objectives, Leading with Trust and Transparency, Striving for Equity in All We Do, and Embracing Change. All City employees are responsible for embracing and carrying out these principles in all that they do.The City of Cleveland makes available a variety of benefit options depending upon your employment status and any applicable union membership. In general, benefit options include comprehensive medical, dental, vision, prescription medical and life insurance. Specific information regarding benefit eligibility will be discussed and reviewed at the time of hire.

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