Deputy City Attorney I/II

City of Bakersfield • Bakersfield, CA

5d

About The Position

Under general direction, performs legal work involving a wide range of municipal and criminal law topics; handles routine professional legal tasks; attends meetings of various Boards and Commissions in an advisory capacity; performs related work as required. The Deputy City Attorney I conducts legal research, prepares and prosecutes criminal matters, prepares and handles civil litigation cases, prepares or assists in administrative hearings and represents the City in such hearings, and reviews and interprets federal, state, county and city statutes, ordinances, rules, regulations, court decisions, laws, and other legal authority. The Deputy City Attorney II, in addition to the above, represents the City in administrative hearings before City Boards and Commissions and federal agencies, prosecutes litigation where the City is the Plaintiff, and assists other attorneys in all phases of legal work.

Requirements

• Graduated from an accredited American Bar Association law school with a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree
• Minimum of two (2) years’ experience in the practice of law, preferably with a governmental agency
• Demonstration of civil litigation experience, which includes the representation of either a plaintiff or defendant throughout a civil lawsuit process
• Active member of the California State Bar Association
• Possession of a valid California Class "C" driver's license
• Must be able to pass a police background check
• For Deputy City Attorney II: an additional two (2) years’ experience in the practice of law, preferably in a municipal setting and substantial civil litigation

Nice To Haves

• Substantial experience in the representation of municipal clients may be substituted for lack of experience in civil litigation
• Ties to Kern County
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Working well under pressure

Responsibilities

• Conducts legal research as needed
• Prepares and prosecutes criminal matters
• Prepares, assists, and handles civil litigation cases
• Prepares or assists in administrative hearings and represents the City in such hearings
• Reviews and interprets federal, state, county and city statutes, ordinances, rules, regulations, court decisions, laws, and other legal authority
• Represents the City administrative hearings before City Boards and Commissions and federal agencies
• Prosecutes litigation where the City is the Plaintiff
• Assists other attorneys in all phases of legal work

What This Job Offers

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