Assistant General Counsel (Assistant City Attorney)

Los Angeles City Attorney's Office • Ladwp, CA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Office of the Los Angeles City Attorney is one of the nation's largest municipal law offices, providing high-caliber legal services to the City of Los Angeles. The LADWP Division specifically acts as General Counsel to the Board of Water & Power Commissioners, its officers, and employees, handling legal representation, counsel, advice, and litigation related to LADWP operations. This role involves assisting the General Counsel with division management, providing legal advice to the Board and executive management, and overseeing outside counsel.

Requirements

• Licensed to practice law in all courts in the State of California and the United States District Court for the Central District of California.
• At least ten (10) years of legal experience.
• Knowledge of and experience with federal and state laws and regulations governing utilities (including water and power utilities).
• Experience managing public, regulatory and commercial projects, litigation and/or complex transactions.
• Demonstrated strong leadership capabilities, including experience mentoring and supervising attorneys and support staff.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage and direct the work of multiple legal teams through supervising attorneys while ensuring consistency, quality and timely results.
• Experience with California state and municipal law (including the Ralph M. Brown Act, California Public Records Act, CEQA).
• Demonstrated ability to advise and collaborate with public officials and organizational executive leadership and management.
• Demonstrated ability to deal effectively with personnel and members of the public.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrated organizational skills, including the ability to prioritize and concurrently complete multiple assignments.

Responsibilities

• Assisting the General Counsel with the overall management and administration of the Division.
• Overseeing and providing legal advice and counsel to LADWP’s Board of Commissioners, as required.
• Providing guidance and direction to executive management, and various staff counsel and support staff on major litigation, transactional matters, and operational issues.
• Serving as acting General Counsel in the General Counsel’s absence.
• Overseeing the supervision and direction of outside counsel.

Benefits

• Mandatory employee pension contributions through payroll deduction (LACERS).
• City contribution toward employee's retirement benefit (LACERS).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager