Real Estate, Energy, Environment, and Telecommunications Associate Downs Rachlin MartinReal Estate, Energy, Environment, and Telecommunications AssociateBurlington, VermontDowns Rachlin Martin PLLC (DRM) – one of Northern New England’s largest law firms – is seeking an attorney with one to four years’ experience to join the firm’s Real Estate, Energy, Environment, and Telecommunications Group. This is a unique opportunity to join our team of industry-leading real estate, energy law and public utility professionals based across Vermont and Northern New Hampshire.
Deputy City Attorney City of South BurlingtonDeputy City AttorneySouth Burlington, VT$93,017.60–$123,011.20 / yearThis position is also responsible for drafting and enforcing City ordinances, regulations and bylaws; drafting and negotiating contracts; land use planning and zoning; property acquisition, agreements, regulatory compliance, and related processes incident to City stormwater and highway projects; HR/labor and employment matters, including collective bargaining; representing the City in civil and criminal litigation cases; and all other matters assigned or within the purview of the City Attorney's Office. Under general direction of the City Attorney, the Deputy City Attorney position is responsible for assisting the City Attorney in providing general legal counsel to the City Manager, City Council, City Departments, and official City boards and commissions in multiple areas of municipal law.
Assistant City Attorney City of Burlington, VermontAssistant City AttorneyBurlington, VT$97,869.20–$109,271.48 / yearAn Assistant City Attorney shall: Act as an assistant corporation counsel and city attorney for the City of Burlington; Conduct thorough and accurate legal and policy research and analysis; Develop legal opinions and provide general policy advice to city council, the mayor and city departments and boards, as requested; Draft and/or review legal documents (including agreements and contracts), ordinances, and other rules and regulations as required; Coordinate and review public records responses and production and provide advice concerning open meeting law compliance; Negotiate and prepare documents for real estate transactions and provide legal advice relating to development activities involving the city; Enforce city ordinances, regulations and city bylaws in administrative forums and courts; Provide legal advice to city administrative agencies concerning contested cases, as well as the implementation and development of ordinances, regulations, or policies; Represent the city in litigation before state and federal courts and administrative agencies; including all aspects of pleadings, discovery, negotiation, settlement, trial, and appeals; Assist in representing the city in legislative or lobbying activities; Provide staff support to city council committees and other public bodies. Admitted to practice before and in good standing with the Vermont Supreme Court, the U.S. District Court and Second Circuit Court of Appeals, or if not yet admitted, eligible for admission.