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The Office of the Los Angeles City Attorney is one of the nation's largest municipal law offices. With over 1,000 legal professionals, including 500 attorneys, the Office provides the City of Los Angeles (“City”) with the highest caliber of legal services, ranging from prosecuting criminal misdemeanors and playing a leading role in criminal justice reform to 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, service and accountability, 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 is key to making a positive impact.

The Outside Counsel Oversight Division has an immediate opening for an experienced attorney. The Outside Counsel Oversight Division is responsible for managing the solicitation, contracting, supervision and payment of all law firms retained to assist the City Attorney in litigation or with advice that the Office does not have the expertise or resources to handle in-house.

This attorney will assist primarily with the funding and expenditure responsibilities of the Division, including:

• Performing thorough analyses of the fiscal budgets submitted by outside counsel in support of funding;

• Reviewing monthly invoices of outside counsel to ensure compliance with the contract, consistency with projected budgets, and reasonableness;

• Adjusting monthly invoices, as appropriate, and approving for payment;

• Attending Outside Counsel Committee meetings;

• Attending Budget & Finance Committee meetings on outside counsel funding requests; and

• Interacting with outside counsel attorneys.

Applicants for this position must have a valid license to practice law in all of the courts within the State of California. Additional requirements include:

• Minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience in a law firm or in-house legal department, with a focus on commercial contracts and vendor management.

• Proven track record of negotiating complex, high-stakes agreements and legal rate structures.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to influence partner-level outside counsel and senior management.

• Proactively identify potential legal risks in contractual agreements and provide strategic advice to internal business teams to mitigate exposure.