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The Office of the Los Angeles City Attorney is one of the nation's largest municipal law offices. It has more than 1,000 legal professionals, including more than 500 attorneys. The City Attorney is the Chief Counsel to the City and the Chief Prosecutor for the City of Los Angeles. The Office provides a wide range of legal services, prosecutes criminal misdemeanors, plays a leading role in criminal justice reform, advises on homelessness initiatives, defends civil lawsuits and claims, and brings 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 Los Angeles Water and Power (LADWP) Division acts as General Counsel to the Board of Water & Power Commissioners, its officers, and employees. Division attorneys are responsible for legal representation, counsel and advice, and handling litigation related to LADWP operations.

The selected attorney’s primary responsibilities will include:

• Managing and providing guidance and direction to a team of attorneys and support staff.

• Overseeing and providing legal advice to LADWP’s Board of Commissioners, executive management, and various staff counsel on major litigation, transactional matters, and operational issues.

• Overseeing the supervision of outside counsel.

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. Applicants should have at least ten (10) years of legal experience.

Additional considerations include:

• Knowledge of and experience with federal and state laws and regulations governing utilities (including water and power utilities);

• Experience managing public, regulatory and commercial projects, litigation and/or complex transactions;

• Demonstrated strong leadership capabilities, including experience mentoring and supervising attorneys and support staff;

• Experience with California state and municipal law (including the Ralph M. Brown Act, California Public Records Act, CEQA);

• Demonstrated ability to advise and collaborate with public officials and organizational executive

leadership and management;

• Demonstrated ability to deal effectively with personnel and members of the public;

• Strong written and oral communication skills; and

• Demonstrated organizational skills, including the ability to prioritize and concurrently complete multiple assignments.

•  Cover Letter

•  Resume

•  Candidates are required to submit two recent writing samples personally composed within the last year.