Deputy City Attorney II/III

Los Angeles City Attorney's Office (CA); California; On-site; USD 135,000 - 256,000; Full time

Job summary

The Water & Power Division of the Los Angeles City Attorney's Office seeks an attorney to advise and represent the Department of Water & Power on labor and employment matters, handling litigation in state and federal courts and giving strategic guidance on employee relations, discrimination and civil rights.

The successful candidate must be licensed to practice law in California, have significant labor and employment law experience, strong writing and advocacy skills, and be able to work

Qualifications

• Significant experience handling labor and employment matters and civil litigation.
• At least five years of labor and employment law experience.
• Strong analytical and reasoning abilities.
• Outstanding research and writing skills.
• Demonstrated verbal, communication, and advocacy skills.
• Ability to work as a team with the practice group.
• Ability to work with public officials and the public.
• Ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Advise and represent DWP on labor and employment law matters, including trials in state and federal court.
• Provide advice on statutes and regulations governing employee relations, discrimination, and civil rights.
• Represent DWP in administrative matters and hearings.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Labor & Employment Law

Litigation

Discovery

Motions

Research & Writing

Verbal Communication

Teamwork

Public Officials

Independence

Job description

The Water & Power Division acts as counsel to the Department of Water & Power (DWP), its officers, employees, and the Board of Water & Power Commissioners.

The attorney’s primary duties will include advising and representing DWP on labor and employment law matters, including: 1) representing DWP in all phases of labor and employment litigation, including trials in state and federal court; 2) providing advice on state and federal labor and employment law matters, including statutes and regulations governing employee relations, discrimination, civil rights and related matters; 3) representing DWP in administrative matters and hearings; and 4) other related duties, as assigned.

Must be licensed to practice law in all of the courts in the State of California.

Desired Qualifications

• Significant experience in handling labor and employment law matters, including all aspects of civil litigation, including but not limited to conducting discovery, handling discovery disputes, preparing and arguing dispositive motions, and preparing pre-trial motions and documents;
• At least five years of experience practicing labor and employment law;
• Strong analytical and reasoning abilities;
• Outstanding research and writing skills;
• Demonstrated high level verbal, communication, and advocacy skills;
• Ability to work as a team with other members of the practice group;
• Ability to work effectively and professionally with public officials, department personnel, and members of the public; and
• Ability to work independently.

Current Location:

The DWP Division is located at 221 N. Figueroa St., Suite 1000, Los Angeles, CA. Position is subject to assignment at any location within the City of Los Angeles.

Probation:

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

Annual Salary Range

Deputy City Attorney II: $135,636 - $198,297

Deputy City Attorney III: $175,642 - $256,803

Classification

Current employees selected for this assignment will be placed through a lateral transfer and will retain their current classification.