Associate Attorney – Public Law

ATKINSON ANDELSON LOYA RUUD & ROMO APC • Irvine, CA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo (AALRR) is seeking an Associate Attorney for its Facilities, Construction & Property Practice Group in the Irvine office. The role offers the opportunity to develop a broad public law practice representing school districts, community college districts, cities, counties, special districts, and other public agencies throughout California. The associate will work closely with experienced attorneys and clients on advisory, transactional, administrative, and litigation-related matters affecting public entities.

The position offers hands-on experience across public agency governance and board advisement; Brown Act and Public Records Act compliance; public contracting and procurement; facilities, real estate, public works, and construction; business operations and commercial contracting; technology and vendor agreements; ethics, conflicts of interest, governmental transparency, policy development, and regulatory compliance; administrative proceedings and litigation support; and general counsel services. It is intended for an attorney seeking long-term growth in a collaborative public law practice.

Requirements

• Three to five years of experience in public law, municipal law, government law, education law, or a related practice area.
• Strong interest in developing a diverse public agency practice.
• Excellent legal research and analytical skills, including the ability to learn new subject matter quickly and provide practical client advice.
• Excellent writing skills and ability to draft a range of public agency documents.
• Ability to assist with contract review and negotiation, procurement, bid protests, public works, and facilities-related matters.
• Ability to assist in administrative proceedings and litigation.
• Ability to communicate effectively with clients, opposing counsel, consultants, and public officials.
• Ability to manage assignments and competing deadlines and take ownership of projects.
• Self-starter with excellent communication and follow-through skills, a strong work ethic, sound judgment, attention to detail, and an entrepreneurial mindset.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with or familiarity with the Brown Act, California Public Records Act, Political Reform Act, conflict-of-interest laws, and other laws governing public agencies is preferred.
• Experience with or a strong interest in advising public agencies on business operations, commercial transactions, vendor agreements, professional services agreements, technology agreements, and other business-contracting matters.

Responsibilities

• Advise public agencies on governance, board matters, ethics, conflicts of interest, transparency laws, and regulatory compliance.
• Assist with public contracting, procurement, contract review and negotiation, bid protests, public works issues, and facilities-related projects.
• Advise public agencies on business operations, commercial transactions, vendor agreements, professional services agreements, technology agreements, and other contracting matters.
• Draft memoranda, correspondence, policies, resolutions, board materials, contracts, and other public agency documents.
• Assist with administrative proceedings and litigation, including preparing pleadings, discovery, legal research, and motions.
• Work with clients, opposing counsel, consultants, and public officials professionally and with sound judgment.
• Manage assignments, prioritize competing deadlines, take ownership of projects, and handle matters with increasing independence under senior-attorney guidance.
• Develop practical, client-focused solutions and build expertise in the legal and operational issues facing public agencies.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed