Description:
Position: Under general supervision, provides legal advice and assistance to the City Council, Departments, City Administration, and various boards and commissions. The below list of tasks is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by positions in this class.Tasks:
- Represent the City Attorney's Office in various civil, criminal, and administrative proceedings;
- Perform legal research, writing, and provide opinions on criminal and civil matters;
- Prepare and review ordinances, resolutions, contracts, deeds, leases, and other legal documents and prepares legal opinions for the City;
- Acts as the City Attorney's liaison with outside counsel in investigating major claims and lawsuits against the City;
- May assist in the training of and provide technical and legal guidance to Deputy City Attorneys;
- Assists and respond to citizen complaints and requests for information;
- Support other staff attorneys by providing trial advice, encouraging site inspections, and reviewing insurance coverage;
- Provide legal advice to the City Council and various City Boards, Commissions, and departments.
Qualifications:
Juris Doctor degree from an accredited college and university AND a
minimum of four (4) years of experience in municipal law. Must possess
at the time of application and maintain a valid license from the State
Bar of California and a valid California Driver's License.
Benefits: We offer competitive compensation and benefits packages, including health insurance, a retirement plan through CalPERS, vacation and sick leave, paid holidays, administrative leave, a deferred compensation plan, and a 9/80 work schedule.
Knowledgeable of applicable City, county, state, and Federal statutes, rules, ordinances, codes, and regulations governing municipal law, judicial procedures, rules of evidence and methods of legal research, City and Department policies and procedures;
Skilled in understanding and interpreting laws, regulations, policies, procedures, and guidelines preparing court documents and legal opinions, gathering, analyzing, and organizing facts and evidence, and establishing and maintaining productive working relationships with both internal and external customers;
Ability to prepare well-organized and accurate documents such as reports, memos, and correspondence; synthesize ideas and factual information into clear and logical written statements, respond quickly to changing situations, assess and prioritize multiple tasks, projects, and demands, work with conflicting and competing deadlines to complete projects; identify, analyze, and implement solutions to complex problems, provide and follow oral and written instructions; establish and maintain productive working relationships;
Proficient in using work-related computer applications, including email, word processing, spreadsheets, databases, the internet, and other electronic applications and devices to perform essential job duties.
The Selection Process: Applicants whose experience best meets the city's needs will be invited to participate in the examination for this position. Candidates must have access to a computer with internet, video, and audio capabilities to participate in our examination process.
The examination may consist of one or more of the following: (1) Training & Experience Evaluation, (2) Writing Exercise, and (3) Qualifications Appraisal Interview with a panel of subject matter experts. Candidates must receive a score of 70 or higher to have their names placed on the active eligibility list for one year. The top three ranks on the Eligibility List will have their application materials forwarded to the hiring authority for a selection interview.
