Specifications include, but are not limited to: 1. Routine Legal Services: A. Provide clear and concise legal advice and consultation (oral and written) as requested or required to the Village Board, Administrator, and Staff on a variety of matters pertaining to all aspects of governance. B. Must be accessible by phone, fax and e-mail in a timely manner. Contacts are usually made by email or telephone and a twenty-four-hour response time is typically expected unless otherwise unavailable. C. The Village does not offer space for offices in existing municipal facilities. D. Research and interpret laws, court decisions and other authorities for preparing legal opinions and to advise the Village Board and Staff on legal matters pertaining to Village matters. E. Draft, review, and/or revise documents when directed, including but not limited to memoranda concerning legal issues, contracts, ordinances, resolutions, license agreements, development agreements, Village policies, notices, open records, leases, deeds, loans, permits and staff reports. Clear, concise, well-organized writing is a prerequisite. F. Make recommendations for updating existing Village codes, resolutions and other policies/practices. G. Provide Village Staff with assistance, legal research and counseling on matters such as the acquisition or sale of property, preparation of leases, deeds and easements, contracts and agreements, operations governed by law, liability situations, government ethics and grant guidelines. H. Represent the Village in intergovernmental projects and other matters, as requested. I. Coordinate the work of outside legal counsel, as needed and directed by the Village Board or Village Administrator. J. Prepare correspondence and other legal documents on behalf of the Village as directed. 2. Non-routine Legal Services: A. Litigation and mediation (civil, tort, liability, construction law/public works, general writ, etc.). B. Proceedings before local, State, and Federal courts. C. Proceedings before local, State, and Federal administrative agencies.
