ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY

Under general supervision, provides legal advice and assistance to the City Council, Departments, City Administration, and various boards and commissions.

• Represent the City in various civil, criminal, and administrative proceedings;
• Perform legal research, writing, and opinions on criminal and current law;
• Prepare and review draft ordinances, resolutions, contracts, deeds, leases, and other legal documents to legal concerns and prepares opinions for the City;
• Acts as the City Attorneys liaison with outside counsel in investigating major claims and lawsuits against the City;

QUALIFICATIONS: Juris Doctor degree from an accredited college and university AND four (4) years of progressively responsible experience in municipal law. Must possess at the time of application and maintain a valid license from the State Bar of California and a valid California Drivers License. Must be COVID vaccinated.

• Skilled in understanding and interpreting laws, regulations, policies, procedures, and guidelines preparing court documents and legal opinions, gathering, analyzing, and organizing facts and evidence, and establishing and maintaining productive working relationships with both internal and external customers;
• Ability to prepare well-organized and accurate documents such as reports, memos, and correspondence; synthesize ideas and factual information into clear and logical written statements, respond quickly to changing situations, assess and prioritize multiple tasks, projects, and demands, work with conflicting and competing deadlines to complete projects; identify, analyze, and implement solutions to complex problems, provide and follow oral and written instructions; establish and maintain productive working relationships,
• Proficient in using work-related computer applications, including email, word processing, spreadsheets, databases, the internet, and other electronic devices to perform essential job duties.