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    Senior Deputy City Attorney - Sacramento, United States - City of Sacramento (CA)

    City of Sacramento (CA)
    City of Sacramento (CA) Sacramento, United States

    3 weeks ago

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    With supervisor approval, incumbents may be eligible for intermittent remote work; however, they must physically reside within the Sacramento region or have the ability to regularly report to a City of Sacramento physical worksite with little notice.

    The City Attorney's Office is recruiting to fill two attorney positions - one transactional/advisory attorney, and one litigator

    THE IDEAL CANDIDATE - Deputy City Attorney, Transactional/Advisory

    The ideal transactional/advisory attorney candidate will have some transactional/advisory experience. Municipal or government law experience is helpful.

    THE IDEAL CANDIDATE - Deputy City Attorney, Litigation


    The ideal candidate for our Litigation team is an experienced litigator capable of independently handling a varied litigation caseload, has effective and persuasive written and oral advocacy skills, solid legal writing and research skills.

    The ideal candidate should also demonstrate the ability to work collaboratively on some projects and independently on others, and be comfortable and competent to handle civil litigation from inception to conclusion, including trial, post-trial motions and appeal.


    Under general direction, the Senior Deputy City Attorney provides professional legal services for the City of Sacramento and its boards, commissions, offices, and departments.


    DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
    This classification is populated with multiple incumbents assigned to a City Attorney's office: Special Projects, Litigation, and Advisory. Senior Deputy City Attorney is the advanced journey-level in the City Attorney's office.

    Incumbents are expected to use professional judgment and skill in performing work, the acceptability of which is subject to review by professional superiors through inspection of casework, records, and documents, and through periodic conferences.

    The Senior Deputy City Attorney is distinguished from the Deputy City Attorney II in that the former may specialize in certain areas of the law as it applies to the City.


    SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
    General direction is provided by a Supervising Deputy City Attorney. The Senior Deputy City Attorney may oversee and lead the work of other attorneys, paralegal and office support staff.

    The Senior Deputy City Attorney does not supervise.- Performs complex legal research and prepares opinions on various legal problems for the City Council, City of Sacramento, and its boards, commissions, offices, and departments; represents the City Attorney at various board and commission meetings as assigned.


    • Prepares and drafts ordinances, resolutions, contracts, deeds, leases, and other legal documents; reviews documents and offers advice as to the legal acceptability of such documents; confers and assists City departments in establishing policies by developing and applying legal points and procedures, recommends changes in policies and procedures in order to meet legal requirements.
    • Investigates claims and complaints by or against the City; recommends action to be taken; prepares cases for hearings; represents
    the City in such hearings.


    • Prepares cases for trial; may serve as trial lawyer for the City before County, State, and Federal courts at all levels.
    • Initiates code enforcement proceedings in Court and prepares the required pleadings; prepares cases for condemnation proceedings.
    • Initiates and defends cases involving the City, prepares the required pleadings; may serve as a trail lawyer for the City before County, State and Federal courts at all levels.
    • Performs other or related work as assigned

    Knowledge of:

    • Municipal, state, and constitutional laws affecting city government.
    • Methods of legal research.
    • Court and administrative agency procedures, methods and practices of pleading and rules of evidence.

    Skill in:

    • Use of desktop computer including basic applications and related computer-based research.

    Ability to:

    • Research legal issues and prepare sound opinions.
    • Draft and present persuasive arguments.
    • Read and comprehend legal documents quickly an efficiently.
    • Use sound judgment in providing legal advice.
    • Establish and maintain cooperative relationships.
    • Work well under the pressure of a heavy caseload and short deadlines.
    • Recognize and handle issues of political sensitivity.
    • Direct support staff that are not direct reports
    • Communicate effectively, verbally and in writing.

    EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION
    Any combination of education and experience that would provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying.

    A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:


    Experience:
    Four years of professional legal experience comparable to a Deputy City Attorney with the City of Sacramento.


    Education:
    Graduation from an accredited school of law.


    PROOF OF EDUCATION


    Should education be used to qualify for this position, then proof of education such as, but not limited to, university/college transcripts and degrees should be submitted with your application and will be required at the time of appointment.

    Unofficial documents and/or copies are acceptable.


    An applicant with a college degree obtained outside the United States must have education records evaluated by a credentials evaluation service.

    Evaluation of education records will be due at time of appointment


    SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS
    Current membership in good standing the California State Bar Association.


    PROOF OF MEMBERSHIP


    Proof of the required membership and/or license should be submitted with your application and will be required at the time of appointment.

    Unofficial documents and/or copies are acceptable.


    Driver License:
    Possession of a valid California Class C Driver License at the time of appointment. Individuals who do not meet this requirement due to physical disability will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
    Please note, the City of Sacramento's preferred method of communication with applicants is via e-mail.

    As such, please ensure you verify the e-mail address on your application, and check your e-mail frequently, including your spam and junk folders.

    All e-mail notifications can also be accessed through the applicant inbox.

    Application:
    (Pass/Fail) - All applicants must complete and submit online a City of Sacramento employment application by the final filing deadline;


    • Employment applications must be submitted online; paper applications will not be accepted.
    • Employment applications will be considered incomplete and will be disqualified:
    • If applicants do not list current and past job-related experience in the duties area of the "Work Experience" section

    Note:
    Qualifying experience is based on full-time experience (40 hours per week). Qualifying experience is calculated to the full-time equivalent (pro-rated if less than 40 hours/week).

    • If "see resume" is noted in the "Work Experience" section; a resume will not substitute for the information required in the "Work Experience" section.
    • Position/job titles will not be considered in determining eligibility for meeting the minimum qualifications for this position.
    • Proof of education such as, but not limited to, university/college transcripts and degrees should be submitted online with your application. Proof of education will be required at time of appointment.
    • Proof of membership and/or license should be submitted online with your application. Proof of membership and/or license will be required at time of appointment.

    Supplemental Questionnaire:
    (Pass/Fail) - In addition to the City of Sacramento employment application, all applicants must complete and submit online responses to the supplemental questionnaire to the City of Sacramento Employment Office by the final filing deadline;


    • Responses to the supplemental questionnaire must be submitted online; paper questionnaire will not be accepted.
    • Incomplete supplemental questionnaire will not pass the review process; omitted information cannot be considered or assumed.
    • A resume will not substitute for the information required in the supplemental questionnaire.
    • Possession of the minimum qualifications is not necessarily a guarantee for further advancement in the selection process.

    Screening Committee:
    (Pass/Fail) - All applications received by the final filing deadline will be forwarded to the hiring department for review. The hiring department will select the most competitive applications for further consideration. Human Resources will only evaluate employment applications for the minimum qualifications, as stated on the job announcement, for applications selected by the hiring department.

    Interview Process:
    Human Resources will forward applications to the hiring department. Those determined to be the most qualified candidates will be invited to participate in an interview process.

    Conditional Hire:
    Upon receipt of a conditional offer, the selected candidate must complete and pass Live Scan/fingerprinting.

    If applicable, candidates may also need to pass a pre-employment medical exam, controlled substance and/or alcohol test, and possess any required licensure or certification prior to receiving a start date from the Department.

    Failure to meet these prerequisites will be grounds for withdrawal of your conditional offer of employment.


    QUESTIONS:
    For questions concerning this job announcement and the application process:


    • Please visit for a comprehensive, step-by-step guide to the application process.
    • For technical support between 6 AM - 5 PM PT, contact Live Application Support at
    • Visit the City of Sacramento Human Resources Department website at ;
    • Send an email to ; or
    • Call the Human Resources Department at
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