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As a Legal Secretarial, you will provide highly complex, responsible, and confidential administrative support to the office of a lawyer. Assist in the supervision of a small team of legal secretaries or serve as a lead worker; as well as perform other related duties as necessary.

The Office of the City Attorney for the City of San José is seeking an
experienced trial lawyer for the position of Chief Deputy City Attorney.
This position serves as the lead trial attorney for the City’s most
challenging cases, has supervisory responsibility for cases assigned to
Deputy and Sr. Deputy attorneys, and provides leadership, guidance
and training to the City’s litigation team.
The total salary range is $189,488 to $286,979. This amount includes
an approximate five percent (5%) ongoing non-pensionable pay.
Actual salary shall be determined by the final candidates’ qualifications
and experience.

QUALIFICATIONS
Applicants must be an active member of the State Bar of California.
The Office seeks applicants with a minimum of 10-years civil trial
experience in both state and federal courts. A public law background,
emphasizing municipal law, is highly desirable. The successful
candidate is an accomplished trial lawyer and demonstrated leader who
develops and maintains collaborative teamwork, and inspires
confidence in clients and colleagues.

APPLICATION PROCESS
Please send resume including complete employment history to:
Nora Frimann, City Attorney, 200 East Santa Clara Street, 16th Floor
Tower, San Jose, CA 95113, or e-mail to atty.res@sanjoseca.gov.
Application review is ongoing, and the most qualified candidates will be
invited for an interview. EOE

Per the City’s COVID-19 Mandatory Vaccination Policy, the City requires
all employees starting on or after February 11, 2022 to provide proof of
vaccination as a condition of employment absent a documented
medical and/or religious exemption. Proof of vaccination means that
employees are required to be “up-to-date” with regards to the
COVID-19 vaccine. Consistent with the Santa Clara County Public
Health Order issued on December 28, 2021, "up-to-date" means that
employees are required to be vaccinated with the entire recommended
initial series of a COVID-19 vaccine (two doses of the Pfizer, Moderna
or Novavax COVID-19 vaccine or a single dose of the Johnson &
Johnson COVID-19 vaccine).

The County of Yuba is currently recruiting for the County-wide classification of Legal Services Specialist. The vacancies exist within the County Counsel’s office and the Probation Department. Under general supervision, the incumbent performs varied and specialized confidential legal support duties, requiring thorough knowledge of the assigned department, division, or program, its procedures, and operational details; provides administrative support to legal staff; assists with calendaring and scheduling; composes and prepares correspondence using judgment in content and style; performs skilled word processing, data entry and organization, recordkeeping, statistical and technical report preparation, and filing; prepares legal documents; assists in case coordination and filing of documents in a timely manner; and performs related duties as assigned. The Legal Services Specialist is a County-wide classification. The employment list established from this recruitment may be used to fill additional vacancies in other departments.

Examples of Duties:

• Perform legal and administrative support duties related to the assigned functional area and department.
• Draft decrees, orders, judgments, motions, pleadings, subpoenas, contracts, briefs, ordinances, and other legal documents, correspondence, memoranda and reports, depending upon the office to which assigned, from notes, brief instruction, dictated tapes or printed materials.
• Verify, code, edit, enter, file and retrieve legal data and prepare reports using a computer system following established format.
• Verify, code, calendar and schedule court dates, meetings, and appointments for attorneys; file or arrange for the filing of documents, legal briefs and other necessary paperwork with the court.
• Process a variety of legal agreements, contracts, etc., following attorney's instructions.

TYPING CERTIFICATE REQUIRED WITH APPLICATION:

• Minimum Net 40 words per minute.

• Must indicate results from a 5 minute test that isn't more than 12 months old.  

The City of Livermore is currently accepting applications for the position of Deputy City Attorney (at will).  Apply online at: http://agency.governmentjobs.com/livermoreca/default.cfm.  First application review at noon, November 29, 2022.  

THE ORGANIZATION
The City of Livermore is a general-law city with a Council/Manager form of government.  The five-person City Council consists of the Mayor, who is elected by the citizens for a two-year term, and four Councilmembers who are elected at-large to overlapping four-year terms.  There are 8 operationg departments - Administrative Services, City Manager's Office, City Attorney's Office, Community Development, Economic Development, Library, Police, and Public Works.  Fire services are provided by the Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Department.  With a general fund budget of approximately $70 million and a total budget of $257 million, Livermore has 416.225 FTE city employees.


THE CITY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE
The City Attorney’s Office provides the opportunity to work on a broad range of assignments in a fast-paced team-oriented environment. Charged with performing the traditional legal functions associated with a full service municipality, the City Attorney’s Office provides legal counsel to the City Council, City Manager, Department Heads, and the full range of City Boards and Commissions. The Office is staffed with 8.5 FTE including the City Attorney, Assistant City Attorney (2.5 FTE), Deputy City Attorney (current vacancy), Risk Manager, and three administrative support personnel.


THE POSITION
The City Attorney’s Office currently has one vacancy for a Deputy City Attorney. All attorneys are designated ‘At-Will’ and do not have a legal right to continued employment with the City.

This position offers the opportunity to work on a broad range of assignments performing professional legal and administrative work, providing legal counsel to City staff, City Council, and Boards and Commissions; reviewing and drafting contracts, ordinances, and other documents; and representing the City in court.

Join our team!

Have you ever thought about a career where your legal skills will be put into practice in a myriad areas of the law on a daily basis?

Are you passionate about expanding your experiences from court appearances on criminal law matters, to advising key City staff on issues involving Constitutional Law, Land Use, Cable and Franchise laws, Criminal law, Transactions, Public Records Act, the Brown Act, and so much more?

Do you enjoy problem solving, collaborating in a team setting, and putting your communication and writing skills to use?

Do you want to gain a strong understanding and ability to advise key city department heads and staff members on the interpretation and application of law, regulations, best practices related to topics such as land use, employment law, and elections law?

Then we want to talk to you!

Details:

• Juris Doctorate, Membership in California State Bar, and Municipal law/Litigation experience preferred.
• Annual Salary Range: $102,196 to $132,855 with Excellent Benefits (listed below)
• For the full job description and minimum qualifications, click on the link:

The Organization

Fremont is a well-managed and innovative city! Located in the heart of the Bay Area and Silicon Valley, Fremont prides itself on innovation, clean technology and advanced manufacturing, a low crime rate, great schools, a low unemployment rate, quality parks, nearby open space, and an incredibly diverse population of over 235,000 residents. With its strong and diversified business base, Fremont is an important economic force in the region. The City strives to be an innovator in municipal government, with dynamic leadership provided by the City Council and City Manager.

Fremont is an employer that values its people, creativity, quality service, integrity, open communication, collaboration, mutual respect, and diversity. Employees find their work challenging, yet rewarding, and most importantly, enjoy the chance to make a difference through public service.

The Position

The City Attorney’s Office provides legal advice to all City Departments, the City Council and all Boards and Commissions. In addition, the City Attorney’s Office provides risk management services through the Risk Management Division. The Paralegal position is responsible for the preparation and management of complex legal documents and performs specialized legal administrative services at the direction of the professional staff in the City Attorney's office. The Paralegal works independently within prescribed guidelines and protocol to plan, organize, and complete assignments, which are reviewed upon completion.

Job Responsibilities

Examples of responsibilities include:

• Prepare documents, including confidential documents, memos, correspondence, pleadings and other legal documents for litigation and administrative hearings.
• Perform legal research and maintain law library.
• Review incoming documents to determine time limits in processing of responses and maintain tickler system.
• Process basic and complex court documents requiring knowledge of legal procedures, format, and terminology in accordance with federal, state and local rules.
• Review contracts, deeds, ordinances, resolutions and other legal documents for completeness and accuracy.
• Assist in drafting resolutions, ordinances, pleadings and documents to be filed in the courts, contracts and other legal documents under attorney supervision.
• Respond to inquiries and requests for information from the public and City staff with tact and diplomacy.
• Adhere to customer service philosophy with both internal and external customers and demonstrate skill in establishing a strong and positive image of the department and City.
• File court documents and attend court hearings as assigned. Maintain electronic and hard copy files, records and logs to adhere to retention guidelines.
• Perform related duties as assigned.
• To view the class specification with the full list of duties, click here.

The San José City Attorney’s Office is looking for senior level trial attorneys with substantial civil experience in state and federal court, excellent interpersonal skills and a positive attitude.

Job Description
The City’s litigation portfolio includes a broad range of substantive legal issues arising under both state and federal law. As Sr. Deputy litigator, under supervision of a Chief Deputy, you will have primary responsibility for all aspects of assigned cases, including pleading, litigation strategy, client communication and coordination, discovery and document review, motion practice, settlement evaluation and negotiation, and trial. The City’s varied and novel legal issues require excellent research, analytical, and writing skills as well as the ability to vigorously defend complex matters.

Minimum Qualifications
• Licensed to practice law in California.
• Ten years civil litigation and jury trial experience.

Per the City’s COVID-19 Mandatory Vaccination Policy, the City requires all employees starting on or after February 11, 2022, to provide proof of vaccination as a condition of employment absent a documented medical and/or religious exemption. Proof of vaccination means that employees are required to be “up-to-date” with regards to the COVID-19 vaccine. Consistent with the Santa Clara County Public Health Order issued on December 28, 2021, "up-to-date" means that an employee is not only "fully vaccinated," but has also obtained any booster doses of a COVID-19 vaccination for which they are eligible, within 15 days of first becoming eligible.

The City of San José, Office of the City Attorney is seeking an attorney with California municipal law and government experience, or transferable legal skills and a commitment to public service.

As an attorney in our Office, you will serve as trusted counsel to the Mayor and City Council, City Manager, administrative departments, and boards and commissions. You may be called upon to advise as the general counsel to departments regarding their respective duties, powers, functions and obligations in areas including public works, city-wide procurements, employment, land use planning, environmental services, public safety, utilities and housing. Responsibilities also include preparing opinions, ordinances, resolutions, contracts, and other legal documents. Two years of minimum experience in one or more of these areas of law is desirable but not required.

The successful candidate should possess a strong work ethic, analytical depth, superior interpersonal skills, good judgment, and can communicate clearly and effectively. Admission to the California State Bar is required for this position.

Per the City’s COVID-19 Mandatory Vaccination Policy, the City requires all employees starting on or after February 11, 2022, to provide proof of vaccination as a condition of employment absent a documented medical and/or religious exemption. Proof of vaccination means that employees are required to be “up-to-date” with regards to the COVID-19 vaccine. Consistent with the Santa Clara County Public Health Order issued on December 28, 2021, "up-to-date" means that an employee is not only "fully vaccinated," but has also obtained any booster doses of a COVID-19 vaccination for which they are eligible, within 15 days of first becoming eligible.

Please send a cover letter and resume including complete employment history to: Nora Frimann, City Attorney, 200 East Santa Clara Street, 16th Floor Tower, San Jose, CA 95113, or e-mail to atty.res@sanjoseca.gov. Application review is ongoing, and the most qualified candidates will be invited for an interview. EOE

For more information about this exciting opportunity please follow the links below:

DEADLINE TO APPLY: Next Review: Thursday, July 28, 2022 @11:59PM; Open Until Filled

COVID POLICY: The City of Hayward has adopted a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy for all new employees issued formal offers of employment on or after February 1, 2022. Under this policy, proof of full vaccination is required as a condition of initial and continued employment with the City unless the employee has applied for an exemption and is awaiting the City’s response or has been granted an exemption, or unless stricter State or Federal legal requirements apply.  If offered employment, you will receive instructions regarding how to provide verification of vaccination or how to apply for an exemption, which will be required prior to your start date.  You may read the full policy here: COVID-19 Vaccine and Testing Mandate 

THE POSITION:
This position may be filled at either the Assistant City Attorney or Deputy City Attorney II level depending upon the qualifications and experience of the candidate selected. The principal distinction between the levels is the significance and complexity of the assignments given and the amount of supervision provided. Under general supervision of the City Attorney, this position researches legal issues; prepares legal opinions; advises department officials on legal questions involving City operations; try lawsuits in court, arbitrations, and other administrative hearings; prepares appellate and trial briefs, pleadings, ordinances, resolutions, contracts, leases, and other legal documents; and performs selected administrative duties. Assignments involving land use law, real estate transactions, labor relations and personnel, rent control, municipal finance, and police activities are possible.
 
In addition to the general qualifications listed above and on the job descriptions, the ideal candidate will have at least three years of concentrated experience in labor and employment law in the public sector, including trial practice in court or PERB, arbitrations, contract negotiations, progressive discipline, internal investigations, administrative hearings, FMLA and similar leave policies. The ideal candidate works well with others and excels in building internal relationships and has experience working with sworn personnel.
 

DEFINITION
To provide a wide range of professional legal services to all City departments, the City Council and various boards and commissions.

Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY
Perform legal research and prepare written and oral opinions on various legal problems for City departments, the City Council, and various boards and commissions.
 
Confer with and render assistance to department directors in establishing departmental policies by applying legal points and procedures; recommend changes in policies and procedures in order to meet legal requirements.
 
Prepare, draft and review ordinances, resolutions, contracts, deeds, leases and other legal documents and instruments, and offer opinions as to legal acceptability when presented to the City for consideration by an outside agent or agency.
 
Prepare cases for court and jury trials and serve as lead trial attorney.

DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEY II
Perform legal research and prepare opinions on various legal problems for City departments, the City Council, and various boards and commissions.
 
 Prepare and draft ordinances, resolutions, contracts, deeds, leases and other legal documents and instruments; review such documents and offer opinions as to legal acceptability when presented to the City for consideration by an outside agency.
 
 Represent the City in civil actions brought by or against the City.
 
Investigate claims and complaints by or against the City and recommend action to be taken.
 
 
JOB RELATED AND ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS

ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY
Knowledge of: 

• Legal principles and practices, including civil, criminal, constitutional, and administrative law and procedure.
• Methods of legal research.Judicial procedures and rules of evidence in state and federal courts.
• Ordinances, statutes and court decisions relating to municipal corporations.
• Organization and operating procedures of a City Attorney's office.

Ability to:

• Analyze a wide variety of legal issues.
• Conduct research on legal problems and prepare sound legal opinions.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, orally and in writing.
• Analyze or prepare a wide variety of legal documents.
• Prepare and present cases.    Perform legal work requiring the use of independent judgment.

DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEY II 
 
Knowledge of:
· Real estate, zoning and labor law and procedures.
· Ordinances, statutes, and court decisions relating to municipal corporations.
· Organization and operating procedures of a City Attorney's office.
· Legal principles and practices, including civil, criminal, and administrative law and procedures.
· Litigation experience.

Ability to:
Perform legal work involving the use of independent judgement.
 

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION
Any combination equivalent to experience and education that could likely provide the required knowledge and abilities would be qualifying.  A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY 
Experience:  Five (5) years of experience performing duties comparable to those of an Attorney for the City of Hayward.
 
Education: Possess a Juris Doctor Degree from an accredited law school 
 
Licenses and Certificates:  Possess and maintain a valid California Driver's License. Membership in the State Bar of California.
 
DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEY II
Experience:  Two (2) years of experience performing duties comparable to those of a Deputy City Attorney I for the City of Hayward.
 
Education:  Possess a Juris Doctor Degree from an accredited law school
 
Licenses and Certificates:  Possess and maintain a valid California Driver's License. Membership in the State Bar of California.

 
                                                    A complete job description can be found at www.hayward-ca.gov 
 

SELECTION PROCEDURE

COVID POLICY: The City of Hayward has adopted a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy for all new employees issued formal offers of employment on or after February 1, 2022. Under this policy, proof of full vaccination is required as a condition of initial and continued employment with the City unless the employee has applied for an exemption and is awaiting the City’s response or has been granted an exemption, or unless stricter State or Federal legal requirements apply.  If offered employment, you will receive instructions regarding how to provide verification of vaccination or how to apply for an exemption, which will be required prior to your start date.  You may read the full policy here: COVID-19 Vaccine and Testing Mandate

Candidates must submit a completed City of Hayward job application and responses to the Supplemental Questionnaire which fully describe the nature of their professional experience and qualifications.   Applications submitted without all required materials will not be considered.

Based on the information provided, employment applications will be reviewed for minimum qualifications.  Those best qualified may be invited to the next phase of the process, which may include an oral, practical, written examination and/or supplemental questionnaires reviewed by subject matter experts.

The examination process will result in a ranked eligible register of candidates for hiring consideration by the department derived from any of the exam processes mentioned above.  Actual hire depends on success in the departmental selection process.

Candidates under final consideration for employment with the City should expect to undergo an employment background/reference check that may include, but is not limited to: employment history, medical evaluation, confirmation of educational credentials and degrees, licenses including driver's license, registrations, certificates, and other credentials as part of the appointment process. Some positions, depending on the nature of the work, also require a credit check and a review of Summary Criminal History obtained from the State Department of Justice through Live Scan Fingerprinting.

Applicants will be notified electronically via Government Jobs as to their status in the selection process.  It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure they can receive email notice from Neogov/Government Jobs and the City of Hayward. 

APPLICATIONS

Candidates are encouraged to apply online at www.hayward-ca.gov under the Current Vacancies tab or at www.GovernmentJobs.com.  Paper applications can be obtained by visiting the Human Resources Department at Hayward City Hall located at 777 B Street, Hayward, CA  94541.  Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Apply prior to the closing time of the job announcement and allow at least one (1) hour to submit your application if you are a new user to the system.  Our on-line application system is provided by Government Jobs. If you have problems while applying online, please contact the Government Jobs Help Desk at  (855) 524-5627.
 

The City of Hayward is an Equal Opportunity Employer