Deputy City Attorney III/IV (Power)

Los Angeles City Attorney's Office; California (MO); On-site; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

The Los Angeles City Attorney's Office seeks an experienced attorney to join the Water & Power Division, advising the Department of Water & Power on regulatory and energy-related matters. You will handle transactional and litigation work, review legislation, draft contracts and resolutions, and collaborate with city officials on complex energy projects throughout California.

Travel to San Francisco, Sacramento, Washington, D.C.

Qualifications

• CA license to practice law in all courts.
• Five years of regulatory/public contracts or renewable energy transactions experience; litigation preferred.
• Willingness to travel to SF, Sacramento, DC and other locations.
• Strong written and oral communication and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Represent and advise DWP on regulatory issues at administrative, trial court and appellate levels.
• Handle transactional work and review contracts for energy transmission and generation.
• Review legislation on renewables, greenhouse gas, energy efficiency and other matters.
• Prepare and review legal documents, including rates, interconnection and telecom agreements.
• Draft resolutions, ordinances and other documents within municipal law and the City Charter.

Skills

Regulatory law

Public contracts

Renewable energy

Litigation

Research skills

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

About Us

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, accountability and transparency, 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.

Description

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

Duties and Responsibilities

The Attorney’s duties will include representing and advising DWP on a wide range of matters relating to the Power System’s operations. The responsibilities will entail transactional and litigation work, including the following:

• Represent and advise DWP at the administrative, trial court and appellate levels on local, state and federal regulatory issues and requirements affecting DWP operations (FERC, CEC, CPUC), including appearances before state and federal regulatory agencies.
• Prepare and review letters of intent and contracts for the purchase and sale of energy and transmission capacity, as well as the acquisition/disposition of generation and transmission facilities.
• Review proposed and existing legislation on renewables, greenhouse gas, energy efficiency and other energy matters for potential impact to DWP.
• Prepare and review legal documents for customer agreements, including rates, interconnection, fiber and telecommunication.
• Prepare resolutions, ordinances and other documents necessary to implement the transactions and documents discussed above and advice relating to the powers and limitations imposed by the City Charter and other matters of general municipal law.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

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:

• Five (5) years of experience in regulatory law and public contracts or renewable energy transactions in a private or public utility arena and litigation experience is required.
• Travel to San Francisco, Sacramento, Washington D.C and other locations to attend meetings or regulatory hearings will be required.
• Demonstrated research skills.
• Strong written and oral communication and problem-solving skills.

The following qualifications are highly desirable:

• Experience with municipal law; and
• Ability to deal effectively with public officials, departmental personnel and members of the public, and to work as part of a team.

Requirements for Application

• Cover Letter
• Resume
• Candidates are required to submit a recent writing sample personally authored in the last two years.

Supplemental Information

Retirement Benefits

Employees participate in the Los Angeles City Employees’ Retirement System (LACERS), which includes mandatory employee pension contributions through payroll deduction. The City also contributes toward the employee’s retirement benefit. Contribution rates are established by the applicable retirement system and may vary based on employee classification, membership status, and other factors. For more information, please visit: https://www.lacers.org.

Work Location and Parking

221 N. Figueroa Street, Los Angeles. Position is subject to assignment at any location of the Office of the Los Angeles City Attorney.

This position requires regular onsite work. Employer-provided parking is limited and may not be available for this classification. Employees may be responsible for securing and paying for parking at nearby facilities.

Applicants are encouraged to review available commute and transportation resources through the City’s COMMUTEwell program. For more information, please visit: https://lacommutewell.com.

Probation

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

Classification

For internal applicants only – Placement in this position will initially be as a lateral transfer with the selected candidate assuming the position in their current classification.

Conflict-of-Interest

This position is designated as Category 1 on theConflict-of-Interest Code.

AS A COVERED ENTITY UNDER TITLE Il OF THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF DISABILITY AND, UPON REQUEST, WILL PROVIDE REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION TO ENSURE EQUAL ACCESS TO ITS PROGRAMS, SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES. TO REQUEST A REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION, PLEASE CALL THE HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION AT [phone].