This is basic legal work in the City's Law Department. An employee in this classification performs a variety of legal work where procedures and precedents are well established. The work includes legal reference and research work; representing the City on routine civil, workers compensation cases, criminal or traffic cases; reviewing documents for legal sufficiency; preparing legal opinions; and responding to questions from the public. Work is reviewed by a higher ranking attorney and evaluated on the completeness and legal soundness of the research performed. Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: * Knowledge of the procedures and techniques of legal research and sources of information* Knowledge of general civil or criminal law* Knowledge