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Staff Attorney Page 2 KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED BY THE POSITION: o Knowledge of NC General Statutes and legal principles, precedents and practices and their application to assigned functions, especially real estate and contract law. o Knowledge of County organization, departments and functions, and policies and procedures. o Knowledge of judicial and quasi judicial procedures and the rules of evidence. o Strong analytical and writing skills. o Slcill in collaborative conflict resolution, negotiation and meeting facilitation o Ability to analyze the legal aspects of governmental problems and to provide sound advice and assistance to officials. o Ability to research and analyze facts, evidence and legal instruments and to present facts, law and arguments clearly, logically and persuasively. o Ability to express conclusions and arguments clearly and logically in oral and written forms. o Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with Board Officials, County Manager, department heads, staff, and citizens. o Ability to interpret and apply constitutional provisions, statutes, administrative regulations, court decisions and other precedents. SUPERVISORY CONTROLS: The County Manager assigns work in terms of very general instructions requiring the use of much judgment. Completed work is spot-checked for the nature and propriety of final results. GUIDELINES: Guidelines include relevant federal and state laws and regulations; county and department policies and procedures; and county ordinances and regulations. These guidelines require judgment, selection, and interpretation in application. COMPLEXITY: The work consists of varied research, technical, and administrative duties. The need to interpret and apply codes and ordinances to many different situations contributes to the complexity of the work. SCOPE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this position is to provide legal advice on assigned legal issues and programs.