Deputy/Assistant City Attorney

Min 4 yrs required

Full-time

No

Deputy/Assistant City Attorney (20478172) - Thousand Oaks, CA

Job Title: Deputy/Assistant City Attorney
Salary: $144,, Annually
Job Type: Full-Time
Region: Ventura County
Close Date: Until filled
Category: Legal
Organization: City of Thousand Oaks
Department: City Attorney's Office

Position Highlights:

- Diverse range of responsibilities to gain valuable skills and experience across various areas of municipal practice, including litigation.
- Hybrid remote office work schedule.
- Highly competitive salary and benefits package.

The City of Thousand Oaks is seeking a Deputy/Assistant City Attorney to join our team! This position offers a salary range of $144,768 to $249,612 annually, based on candidate qualifications and experience. As a member of the City Attorney's Office, the Deputy/Assistant City Attorney will provide legal counsel and protect the City's assets and interests with the highest level of professionalism, ethics, and dedication to serve the citizens of Thousand Oaks.

Primary Responsibilities:

- Perform all phases of pretrial, trial, and appellate work; develop strategy, prepare briefs, draft pleadings, motions, and arguments, and conduct discovery and depositions in preparation for the presentation of the City’s case; file motions and briefs.
- Conduct research, provide legal opinions and advice, investigate, evaluate, and resolve complex legal matters on a wide variety of issues; draft legal documents such as contracts, resolutions, and ordinances.
- Attend meetings of and provide advice to the City’s official boards and commissions as requested by the City Attorney; represent the City in administrative hearings and negotiations.
- Monitor and prepare comments on proposed federal and state legislation and regulations; recommend changes in City policies and practices to comply with legal requirements.
- Conduct legal review of all claims filed against the City.
- Provide staff assistance to the City Attorney; complete special projects as assigned.
- Maintain effective relationships with a variety of community organizations, groups, and individuals to promote positive public relations; coordinate assigned activities with those of other departments and outside agencies and organizations.

Ideal Candidate:

- At least four years of experience in the practice of civil law, two of those years in a municipal setting.
- Civil litigation pretrial experience, including responding to complaints and discovery, law and motion, and argument before court.
- Creativity and resourcefulness in the development and implementation of legal strategy.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and relationship-building skills.
- Demonstrated experience providing expert assistance and counsel.
- Knowledge of advanced legal principles, practices, and activities of a City Attorney’s Office and methods and techniques of legal research.
- A big-picture perspective, and an awareness and appreciation of the political, socio-economic, and cultural diversity of the community.
- Graduation from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association with a Juris Doctorate degree and current membership in the State Bar of California.
- A valid Class C California driver’s license.

Core Competencies:

- Effective Communicator.
- Strategic Thinker.
- Results Oriented.
- Problem Solver and Decision Maker.
- Planner and Organizer.
- Technically Knowledgeable.

Benefits:

The City of Thousand Oaks offers excellent benefits. Click here for more information.

Special Instructions:

This recruitment will remain open until filled. Applications and supplemental questions will be reviewed on an on-going basis and candidates are encouraged to apply! Please note, the recruitment may close without notice at any time after the first review date.

Applicants are required to complete the Supplemental Questionnaire. This will be used throughout the process to assist in determining each applicant's qualifications for the position.

Additional information about the City is available on our website at . For additional information or questions, please contact staff in the Human Resources Department at .

Reasonable Accommodation:

The City of Thousand Oaks makes reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities to participate in the selection process. If you wish to request an accommodation in order to participate in the selection process, you must inform the Human Resources Department in writing no later than the final filing date. Applicants requesting an accommodation should document the request including the type and extent of accommodations requested to participate in the selection process and/or perform the duties of the job for which applied.

Veteran’s Preference:

In order to qualify for Veteran’s Preference, a Form DD214, or other acceptable proof of service, must be submitted by the deadline date/time noted in the job announcement. Any veteran who has successfully completed all phases of a selection process for employment with the City shall be granted a final interview regardless of his or her ranking on the eligibility list, providing he/she meets the criteria for an eligible veteran.

The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute a contract, expressed or implied, and any provisions contained in this bulletin may be modified or revoked without notice.

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2100 thousand oaks blvd, thousand oaks, 91362
description

position highlights:

diverse range of responsibilities to gain valuable skills and experience across various areas of municipal practice, including litigation. job description url:

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ideal candidate

ideal candidate should possess:

at least four years of experience in the practice of civil law, two of those years in a municipal setting
civil litigation pretrial experience, including responding to complaints and discovery, law and motion, and argument before court. knowledge of advanced legal principles, practices, and activities of a city attorney’s office and methods and techniques of legal research
a big-picture perspective, and an awareness and appreciation of the political, socio-economic, and cultural diversity of the community
graduation from a law school accredited by the american bar association with a juris doctorate degree and current membership in the state bar of california
a valid class c california driver’s license



core competencies:

effective communicator
strategic thinker
results oriented
problem solver and decision maker
planner and organizer
technically knowledgeable

benefits

the city of thousand oaks offers excellent benefits. additional information about the city is available on our website at www. for additional information or questions, please . recruitment

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