Supervising Attorney

Duties and Responsibilities
The Supervising Attorney’s duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

Report to the head of the General Counsel Division and will supervise the Division’s Neighborhood Counsel Advise team;
Oversee the team’s oral and written advice on myriad issues, such as statutory and Constitutional interpretation and application (e.g., Ralph M. Brown Act, conflict of interest laws, Neighborhood Council election laws, the Public Records Act, First Amendment issues)’
Advise the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment, and the City’s Neighborhood Commissioners and may staff the Board of Neighborhood Commissioners at their bi-monthly meetings;
Oversee the drafting of ordinances, opinions and memoranda and approving contracts for the on behalf of the Neighborhood Councils;
Provide advice to the 99 Neighborhood Council boards and to the City Clerk’s Neighborhood Council Funding and Elections Divisions; and
Other related duties as assigned.
Requirements
Licensed to practice law in all courts in the State of California;
Minimum ten (10) years of experience in municipal, civil, or criminal law;
Demonstrated high-level written and oral communication skills;
Demonstrated strong research and writing skills in complex areas of law;
Strong analytical and reasoning skills;
Strong desire to serve the public interest;
Demonstrated ability to handle a busy and varied workload;
Demonstrated ability to exercise sound judgment; and
Ability to work effectively with governmental agencies, public officials, departmental personnel, and members of the public.
Desired Qualifications

Experience in public contracting, including construction contracting and professional service contracts for public entities;
Civil litigation experience (minimum of two years preferred) and experience in quasi-judicial hearings by public bodies;
Familiarity with administrative proceedings before public agencies;
Experience advising legislative bodies, including knowledge of the California Public Records Act, Brown Act, and conflict of interest laws;
Knowledge of the Los Angeles City Charter and Administrative Code; and
Experience drafting local ordinances.
Requirements for Application

Cover Letter
Resume
Candidates are required to submit two recent writing samples personally authored in the last two years.
Supplemental Information
Current Location

City Hall East, 200 N. Main Street, Los Angeles. Position is subject to assignment at any location within the Office of the Los Angeles City Attorney.

Work Location and Parking

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.