Assistant City Attorney II - Training

Under general direction assists the City Attorney as legal counsel for the City, and in administering all phases of City legal work; performs specialized and complex legal work in connection with significant legal issues or critical specialty areas; performs other related work as required.

 

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

 

1. Acts as principal counsel in specialized legal matters such as those pertaining to litigation and claims liability, human resources, employment law, public contracting, planning, zoning and environmental laws, complex transactions, police, fire, tidelands, Brown Act, first amendment, public records act, conflicts of interest, finance, real estate, public housing, information technology, records retention, state election laws, public utilities, redevelopment, development of former military bases, and/or risk management.


2. Directs specified program area activities of the City Attorney's Office.


3. Represents the City and its officers and employees in litigation as necessary, including preparation of pleadings, briefs, motions and other documents; appears before federal and state courts and administrative agencies.


4. Negotiates and drafts and/or approves complex and routine ordinances, resolutions, contracts, deeds, leases and other legal documents and instruments.


5. Performs legal research and prepares complex and routine opinions considering the actions, powers, duties, functions and obligations of the City Council, City officials, City departments and various agencies, boards and commissions.


6. Provides legal assistance to various agencies or boards.


7. Confers with and renders assistance to department heads in establishing departmental policies by applying legal points and procedures; recommends changes in policies and procedures to meet legal requirements.


8. Assists in or prepares cases for administrative and judicial hearings and represents the City in such hearings.


9. Coordinates and supervises the work of outside counsel engaged by the City for special legal issues and litigation matters.


10. Represents the City Attorney at various City Council, board and commissions meetings and in court as assigned.


11. Responds to citizen complaints and requests for information.


12. Serves as Acting City Attorney as required.


13. Assists in budget preparation and administration as assigned.


14. Supervises, trains and evaluates assigned staff attorneys and support staff.





 
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Possession of the employment standards does not assure advancement to the Examination or placement on the Eligible List. This is a competitive process where a candidate's performance and suitability for the position will be judged in comparison with the performance of other candidates. To be considered, applicants should possess the combination of education and experience necessary to prove the required knowledge and abilities for the position. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

 

 

Education/Experience

 

1. Juris Doctor Degree from an accredited law school.


2. Member in good standing with the State Bar of California.





 
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1. Five years of progressively responsible municipal governmental law experience as a practicing attorney in California, including substantial experience in a lead or supervisory capacity, and in specialized legal matters such as those pertaining to litigation and claims liability, human resources, employment law, public contracting, planning, zoning and environmental laws, complex transactions, police, fire, tidelands, Brown Act, first amendment, public records act, conflicts of interest, finance, real estate, public housing, information technology, records retention, state election laws, public utilities, redevelopment, development of former military bases, and/or risk management. Supervisory level experience in municipal land use law.


2. < > of a valid California Driver's License and satisfactory driving record as a condition of initial and continued employment. 





 
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