The Law Director shall be responsible for protecting the legal interests of the Municipality. The Law Director shall be the head of the Law Department.
He shall serve the Mayor, Council, administrative department, and other officials, boards, and commissions of the Municipality as legal counsel in connection with municipal affairs and shall, unless Council determines otherwise, represent the Municipality in all proceedings in court or before any administrative board. He shall perform all other duties now or hereafter imposed upon city solicitors under the laws of Ohio, unless the performance of such duties be otherwise provided for by ordinance of Council. He shall perform such other duties consistent with his office as the Mayor or Council may request. No person shall act as Law Director unless duly licensed to practice law in the State of Ohio. The Law Director shall have such assistants and other employees as Council may provide.