Serves as legal counsel to various City departments, City employees acting in an official capacity, and City boards, commissions and City-affiliated entities; Represents the City in lawsuits, appeals and administrative hearings brought for or against the City and/or indemnified officers, employees, agents, or groups entitled to defense and indemnification; Represents the City in negotiations with a variety of other parties, including vendors, contractors, and labor unions; Conducts legal research and renders legal opinions; Defends the City against claims and lawsuits brought against it; Drafts and reviews all legal documents to which the City is a party; Enforces the City's laws by instituting appropriate legal action and carr