Deputy City Attorney II/III

Los Angeles City Attorney's Office•Los Angeles City Hall - East, CA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Office of the Los Angeles City Attorney is hiring a Deputy City Attorney II/III for the Neighborhood Council Advice Team in the General Counsel Division. The Division provides legal counsel to City officers and departments. The selected attorney will advise the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment, the City Clerk Election Division, Neighborhood Council boards and commissions, and other City bodies on legal, transactional, procurement, and risk-management matters. The position requires regular onsite work and may be assigned to any location within Los Angeles County. The current location is City Hall East in Los Angeles. Appointment is to an exempt, non-Civil-Service position and is subject to a two-year probationary period; successful completion results in tenure with the Office. The annual salary range is $135,636–$198,297 for Deputy City Attorney II and $175,642–$256,803 for Deputy City Attorney III. Employees participate in the Los Angeles City Employees’ Retirement System (LACERS), with mandatory employee pension contributions and a City contribution toward the retirement benefit. Employer-provided parking is limited and may not be available for this classification; employees may need to arrange and pay for nearby parking.

Requirements

Licensed to practice law in all courts in the State of California.
At least five years of experience in municipal, civil, or criminal law.
High-level written and oral communication skills.
Strong research and writing skills in complex areas of law.
Strong analytical and reasoning skills.
Strong desire to serve the public interest.
Ability to handle a busy and varied workload.
Ability to exercise sound judgment.
Ability to work effectively with governmental agencies, public officials, departmental personnel, and members of the public.
Submit a cover letter, resume, and two recent writing samples personally authored within the last two years.

Nice To Haves

Experience in public contracting and professional service contracts for public entities.
Civil litigation experience; at least two years is preferred.
Experience in quasi-judicial hearings by public bodies.
Familiarity with administrative proceedings.
Experience advising legislative bodies, including knowledge of the California Public Records Act, Brown Act, and conflict-of-interest laws.
Knowledge of the City Charter and City Administrative Code.
Experience drafting local ordinances and legislative body bylaws.

Responsibilities

Provide oral and written legal advice on statutory and constitutional interpretation, including the City Charter, Ralph M. Brown Act, conflict-of-interest and election laws, the Public Records Act, and First Amendment issues.
Assess liability and advise on risk management for the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment, City Clerk Election Division, and the City’s Neighborhood Council system.
Review, edit, draft, and negotiate contracts and other transactional documents.
Advise on City public procurement and competitive bidding procedures and the laws and codes governing City contracts.
Advise the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment and Neighborhood Commissioners, and potentially staff the Board of Neighborhood Commissioners at its bi-monthly meetings.
Oversee drafting of ordinances, opinions, and memoranda, and approve contracts on behalf of Neighborhood Councils.
Advise the City’s 99 Neighborhood Council boards and the City Clerk’s Neighborhood Council Funding and Elections Divisions.
Staff one or more City Commissions, as well as City Council and Council Committee meetings, on behalf of the Office.
Develop and draft ordinances and prepare advisory opinions or legal memoranda on matters significant to City leadership.