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Government and Government Relations Attorney in Los Angeles, CA

The State Bar of California Mar 26,2018 May 23,2017 Location Los Angeles CA
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Government

Attorney

Government and Government Relations

$115,752-$181,116/year

Min 6 yrs required

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Supervising Attorney The candidate, under general direction, provides substantive and technical leadership and supervision to senior attorneys, attorneys, investigators, and other staff. Directs the work of senior attorneys, attorneys, investigators, and other staff, including coaching and training, assigning and reviewing work, providing performance feedback, and drafting and issuing performance evaluations and performance improvement plans. Provides guidance to attorneys and senior attorneys and other staff, as needed, in researching, interpreting, and applying legal principles of the most complex nature within the assigned work area. Reviews, edits, analyzes, discusses, and provides final approval for written work of attorneys, as well as work product including charging decisions and case resolution. Monitors workflow to subordinates to identify and address potential workload issues. Provides substantive and procedural guidance to attorneys, senior attorneys, and other staff, as needed, to assist with cases or trial preparation. Independently researches, interprets, and applies legal principles of the most complex nature within the assigned work area. Interviews and recommends for hiring senior attorneys, attorneys, investigators, and support staff. Reviews complaints to identify ethical violations and legal issues. Makes decisions regarding the disposition of files and complaints. Conducts legal research in various areas of federal and state law, including case decisions, evidentiary law, statutory law, procedural and court rules, and legislation. Communicates with members of the public regarding complaints, the State Bar Act and Rules of Professional Conduct, and State Bar processes. Responds to complaints regarding actions of assigned staff. Stays informed and keeps persons within areas of responsibility informed concerning the applicable law, rules, procedures, policies, and practices relating to the functions assigned. Evaluates administrative problems and procedures and recommends solutions or alternative methods or procedures. Monitors caseloads of subordinates and work progress to ensure performance goals are met. Participates in training and professional development activities. Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with Executive Staff and colleagues within the State Bar and professional relationships with external constituencies of the State Bar in performing the duties and responsibilities of the position. Performs other additional duties as needed, including performing legal and case work when staff unavailability necessitates coverage of work or to other appropriate circumstances such as, for example, providing on-the-job training to subordinates or for professional development. Performs similar or related duties which may not be specifically included within this position description, but which are consistent within the general level of the job and the responsibilities described. Supervising Attorneys will recommend the initiation of, will draft, deliver and administer Performance Improvement Plans (PIP) but the decision to initiate a PIP must be approved and signed off by a higher level manager.

Qualification and Experience

The candidate should have a J.D. degree or its equivalent as allowed under the State Bar Act. Must have 6+ years of progressively responsible and directly related experience in the practice of law. Demonstrated experience as a team or project lead is required. Demonstrated verifiable reputation for integrity and no history of disciplinary offenses as an attorney or in any other capacity is needed. Should preferably have 1 year experience as an attorney working for the State Bar of California. Must be an active member, in good standing, in the State Bar of California. Should have knowledge of: State Bar Act and related statutes, and Rules of Conduct and procedures as they apply to the performance of major duties and responsibilities of the position; effective investigation techniques, case management and presentation of matters to administrative bodies; the scope and character of federal and California statutory law and provisions of the United States and California Constitutions; rules of evidence and conduct of proceedings in State Bar hearing and review departments; effective work coordination and strong case/project management principles; supervisory principles regarding planning, assigning, directing, and reviewing the work of others; and supervisory principles regarding performance evaluation. Knowledge of the rules and regulations governing the practice of law in the State of California required.

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