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City of Huntington Beach
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In Huntington Beach, we believe passionately that the key to becoming the best beach City in the world starts and ends with finding the right people to join our team. At this time, we have a outstanding career opportunities available, as we're looking for the "right people" to serve as Deputy City Attorney I, Deputy City Attorney II, or Senior Deputy City Attorney in our Advisory or Litigation Divisions within our City Attorney's Office.
The Ideal Candidate has been practicing law in California for at least 2 years, with strong municipal law, government law, land use legal experience or civil trial experience, either in prosecuting or defending lawsuits. The Ideal Candidate also has strong legal research and writing experience and experience in writing legal advisory opinions, Writs, Appeals, preparing written discovery, dispositive motions, and/or preparing trial documents and briefs. Having represented other government or public agencies at trial is a significant plus and experience with State laws involving housing, planning and zoning, and State environmental laws is desirable.
City Attorney's Office
The Office of the City Attorney represents the City in all aspects of legal representation. In addition to handling all lawsuits in-house, and prosecuting crimes at the local level, the City Attorney's Office advises the City Council and all City officials in all matters of law pertaining to the business of the City of Huntington Beach. Among other things, generally the City Attorney defends the City in every lawsuit, including Writs and Appeals, prepares and/or reviews all City Ordinances, Resolutions, contracts and other legal documents. The City Attorney also prosecutes criminal cases arising from violation of the provisions of the City Charter or Huntington Beach Municipal Code, and such State misdemeanors as the City has the power to prosecute.
The Position
The Deputy City Attorney I or II perform routine to complex work, while the Senior level position will handle high level advisory or high-exposure litigation assignments. The advisory assignments have emphasis in complex transactions, advising departments on environmental and land use issues, including CEQA, Subdivision Map Act, Coastal Act as well as in-depth knowledge of the Brown Act, Public Records Act, Political Reform Act and Roberts Rules of Order to serve as staff counsel to City boards, commissions and committees. The litigation assignments have emphasis in Writs, Appeals, land use, State housing and environmental laws, personnel, police defense, personal injury and other tort defense, inverse condemnation, and public works.
Minimum Qualifications
Any combination of education, training, and experience that would likely provide the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform in the position or assignment is qualifying. A typical combination includes:
Education: Graduation from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association with a Juris Doctorate degree.
Experience:
Deputy City Attorney I - Two (2) years' experience as a practicing attorney, preferably within a municipal law office, or a private firm that has contracted with a public agency for legal services.
Deputy City Attorney II - Four (4) years' experience as a practicing attorney within a municipal law office, or a private firm that has contracted with a public agency for legal services
Senior Deputy City Attorney - Five (5) years' experience as a practicing advisory or trial attorney within a municipal law office, or a private firm that has contracted with a public agency for legal services. State and Federal jury trial experience is desirable.
License/Certifications: Possession of a valid California Class C driver license and an acceptable driving record are required by time of appointment and throughout employment.
Current member in good standing with the California State Bar Association.
Salary Range:
Deputy City Attorney I: $109,306 - $146,481 Annually
Deputy City Attorney II: $132,055 - $176,966 Annually
Senior Deputy City Attorney: $140,179 - $187,853 Annually
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The Ideal Candidate has been practicing law in California for at least 2 years, with strong municipal law, government law, land use legal experience or civil trial experience, either in prosecuting or defending lawsuits. The Ideal Candidate also has strong legal research and writing experience and experience in writing legal advisory opinions, Writs, Appeals, preparing written discovery, dispositive motions, and/or preparing trial documents and briefs. Having represented other government or public agencies at trial is a significant plus and experience with State laws involving housing, planning and zoning, and State environmental laws is desirable.
City Attorney's Office
The Office of the City Attorney represents the City in all aspects of legal representation. In addition to handling all lawsuits in-house, and prosecuting crimes at the local level, the City Attorney's Office advises the City Council and all City officials in all matters of law pertaining to the business of the City of Huntington Beach. Among other things, generally the City Attorney defends the City in every lawsuit, including Writs and Appeals, prepares and/or reviews all City Ordinances, Resolutions, contracts and other legal documents. The City Attorney also prosecutes criminal cases arising from violation of the provisions of the City Charter or Huntington Beach Municipal Code, and such State misdemeanors as the City has the power to prosecute.
The Position
The Deputy City Attorney I or II perform routine to complex work, while the Senior level position will handle high level advisory or high-exposure litigation assignments. The advisory assignments have emphasis in complex transactions, advising departments on environmental and land use issues, including CEQA, Subdivision Map Act, Coastal Act as well as in-depth knowledge of the Brown Act, Public Records Act, Political Reform Act and Roberts Rules of Order to serve as staff counsel to City boards, commissions and committees. The litigation assignments have emphasis in Writs, Appeals, land use, State housing and environmental laws, personnel, police defense, personal injury and other tort defense, inverse condemnation, and public works.
Minimum Qualifications
Any combination of education, training, and experience that would likely provide the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform in the position or assignment is qualifying. A typical combination includes:
Education: Graduation from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association with a Juris Doctorate degree.
Experience:
Deputy City Attorney I - Two (2) years' experience as a practicing attorney, preferably within a municipal law office, or a private firm that has contracted with a public agency for legal services.
Deputy City Attorney II - Four (4) years' experience as a practicing attorney within a municipal law office, or a private firm that has contracted with a public agency for legal services
Senior Deputy City Attorney - Five (5) years' experience as a practicing advisory or trial attorney within a municipal law office, or a private firm that has contracted with a public agency for legal services. State and Federal jury trial experience is desirable.
License/Certifications: Possession of a valid California Class C driver license and an acceptable driving record are required by time of appointment and throughout employment.
Current member in good standing with the California State Bar Association.
Salary Range:
Deputy City Attorney I: $109,306 - $146,481 Annually
Deputy City Attorney II: $132,055 - $176,966 Annually
Senior Deputy City Attorney: $140,179 - $187,853 Annually
Follow this link for more information and to Apply Online.