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Assistant Director of Law - Litigation

City of Cleveland

  • Cleveland, OH
  • 13 days ago
  • $92,750–$115,000 Per Year

Highlights

The Citys 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. Candidates must have meticulous attention to detail, be self-motivated, have handled civil cases in state and/or federal court, have strong writing skills, be able to analyze complex issues of law and work well in a team setting.

Numbers & Facts

LocationCleveland, OH
Salary$92,750–$115,000 Per Year

Description

Assistant Director of Law - Litigation

Salary

$92,750.00 - $115,000.00 Annually

Location

1001 - Law

Job Type

Full-time

Job Number

11041-HR

Department

1001 - Law

Division

100102 - Civil Legal

Opening Date

10/08/2026

Closing Date

11/30/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

  • Description
  • Benefits

Description

Assistant Director of Law - Litigation

The City of Cleveland Department of Law is seeking a civil litigation attorney to handle civil rights and general litigation. Representative caseload will include personal injury, property damage, breach of contract, taxpayer and mandamus actions, declaratory/injunctive relief, civil rights under 42 USC 1983, employment, plaintiff llitigation and appeals.

Ohio Bar membership in good standing is required. Candidates must have meticulous attention to detail, be self-motivated, have handled civil cases in state and/or federal court, have strong writing skills, be able to analyze complex issues of law and work well in a team setting. Preferred experience includes insurance defense, plaintiff personal injury or civil rights litigation.

Supplemental Information

Submit a cover letter, resumé, three references, and two writing samples.

https://www.clevelandohio.gov/city-hall/departments/human-resources/total-rewards

The Citys 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.

Employer City of Cleveland

Address 601 Lakeside Avenue

Cleveland, Ohio, 44114

Phone 216-664-2493

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