Assistant City Attorney

Assistant City Attorney - DWP

City Attorney

Exempt | Location: Civic Center

Annual Salary

$202,118.00 - $295,514.00

contact information

Human Resources
2139787160
atty.recruit@lacity.org

job description

ASSISTANT GENERAL COUNSEL
Assistant City Attorney
Department of Water and Power
Salary Range: $202,118 - $295,514

About Us
The Los Angeles City Attorney's office is one of the nation's largest municipal law offices. With over 1,000 legal professionals, including 500 attorneys, the Office provides the City with the highest caliber of legal services, ranging from prosecuting criminal misdemeanors and playing a leading role in criminal justice reform, advising on homelessness initiatives, defending civil lawsuits and claims, and bringing civil enforcement actions in the name of the People of the State of California.
Guided by an overarching commitment to integrity, accountability and transparency, we find great meaning in the work we do and the services we provide.

We seek collaborative team players who understand that fulfilling our mission, and fostering a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment, are key to making a positive impact.

Description
The Office of the City Attorney is seeking an experienced Assistant General Counsel in the Department of Water and Power Division in the Proprietary and Risk Management Branch.
The Department of Water and Power Division acts as General Counsel to the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (DWP), its officers and employees, and its Board of Commissioners. Division attorneys are responsible for legal representation, counsel and advice, and litigation related to DWP operations.

Duties and Responsibilities
The individual appointed to this position will assist the General Counsel in overseeing the Division and its work, including acting as General Counsel in his absence. The primary responsibilities will include:
? providing day to day operational Division management;
? providing advice directly to DWP executive management and the Board of Commissioners, as required;
? assisting in the supervision of Division staff; and,
? overseeing and providing advice on major litigation and transactional matters

Requirements
? Applicants must be 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;
? Experience supervising attorneys and support staff.

Desired Qualifications
? Knowledge of and experience with laws and regulations governing utilities;
? Experience with municipal law (including the Ralph M. Brown Act, California Public Records Act, CEQA);
? Ability to deal effectively with public officials, departmental executive management and personnel, and members of the public;
? Strong written and oral communication skills; and
? Strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize and concurrently complete multiple assignments.

Writing Sample
? Candidates must provide two (2) writing samples they personally authored in the last two years.

Requirements for Application
? Cover letter
? Resume
? Writing Sample - Required to submit 2 writing samples

Benefits Offered

Medical, Dental, Vision
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
Tax-Advantage Spending Accounts
Retirement Plan (LACERS)
Deferred Compensation Plan (457(b))
Employee and Family Assistance Program
Paid Time Off
13 Yearly Holidays
Vacation
Personal Leave
Floating Holidays
Sick Leave
Bereavement Leave

Telework
This position may qualify for up to 3 days of telework per week.

Location
111 N Hope Street, Los Angeles, CA. Position is subject to assignment at any location within the County of Los Angeles.

Probation
Appointment to this exempt position (non Civil-Service) will be subject to a two (2) years probationary period as required by Section 1050 of the City Charter. Successful completion of the two (2) years probationary period will result in tenure with the office.

Classification
Internal applicants: Placement in this position will initially be as a lateral transfer with the selected candidate assuming the position in their current classification. Upon six months of satisfactory performance, individual may be considered for promotion.

Conflict of Interest
This position is designated as Category 1 on the Conflict of Interest Code.

Contact
Questions? Please email atty.recruit@lacity.org.

How to apply

Application and Deadline
Interested candidates should go to: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lacityattorney/ to apply online and submit a cover letter, resume, and writing samples specifying #3411 – Assistant General Counsel – DWP.

Resumes will be accepted until this position is filled. Qualified applicants will be invited to interview.

exempt employment

If employment is said to be exempt, it is meant that the employment is exempted from the civil service provisions of the City Charter. In order to receive a regular civil service appointment, employees must have successfully participated in a civil service examination, received a high enough score on the examination to be placed on and receive an appointment from an eligible list, and they must serve a probationary period. Exempt employees do not compete in a civil service examination, they are not placed on an eligible list and receive an appointment from that list, nor do they serve a probationary period. As a result, exempt employees do not have what is referred to as a “property interest” in their job. Exempt employees serve at the will of the appointing authority and can be terminated at any time without cause. Employees with a property interest in their job, i.e. civil service employees, cannot be deprived of their employment(discharged or suspended) without due process.

General Information About Exempt Employment

Exempt employees serve at the will of the appointing authority, and as such, they may be discharged, suspended or otherwise disciplined without cause. Exempt employees have no property interest in their employment, and any procedural benefit or other prerogative extended to them by their appointing authority is not intended to create and does not create any such property interest. No officer or employee of the City may make to any other officer or employee any representation of a property interest in employment which does not correspond to Charter provisions unless the City Council, by ordinance, permits such representation. No unauthorized representation can serve as the basis of an employee's reliance on, or expectation of, a property interest.

Employees Seeking To Become Civil Service Employees

There is no protective leave for an exempt employee appointed to a civil service position. Upon receiving a civil service appointment and passing probation, the former exempt employee will be subject to the Civil Service provisions described in Article X of the City Charter. Upon appointment, the civil service employee will begin to accrue displacement and layoff seniority on the first day of his/her civil service appointment and may file for promotional examinations for which s/he qualifies. A full or half-time exempt employee appointed to a full or half-time civil service position continues to: contribute to the Retirement System; accrue vacation time; accrue sick time; receive anniversary date salary increases; and, receive health and dental benefits identical to those received in the civil service position.

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