Job Opportunity

Assistant City Attorney
Emeryville/MESA (City of)

Date Posted:

May 20, 2022

Salary:

$11,742 to $15,850 per month

Description:

The Emeryville City Attorney’s Office is looking for a qualified and motivated Assistant City Attorney. We are a small office with two full-time attorneys and one part-time legal assistant. This full-time position has a 35 hour per week work schedule. The position provides primary legal support and guidance to the City’s Planning Commission, the Community Development Department, and other City Departments including the Clerk’s Office, Public Works, Community Services, Police, Finance, and Human Resources. In addition, the Assistant City Attorney works directly under the City Attorney/Redevelopment Agency General Counsel and may be called upon to cover all aspects of the City Attorney/General Counsel’s duties as needed. This is an at-will position that serves at the pleasure of the Appointing Authority, which is the City Attorney.

Qualifications:

Graduation from an accredited law school; member in good standing of the California State Bar; and two (2) to four (4) years of relevant legal experience. Preference will be given to candidates who possess at least five (5) or more years of legal experience as a land use attorney or closely related field. The ideal candidate will have significant experience and expertise in CEQA, real estate and land use, the Brown Act/public meeting requirements, the California Public Records Act, and public contracting, bidding, and prevailing wage laws; experience in drafting and interpreting contracts, resolutions, ordinances, and policies and procedures; excellent oral and written communication, legal research and writing, decision-making, and leadership skills; willingness to learn new areas of the law and to adapt to changing work assignments as necessary; experience in providing advice and interacting with elected officials; and dedication to public service, a strong work ethic, and high ethical standards.

How to Apply:

To be considered for this exciting career opportunity, you must submit a completed application and resume online (paper applications will not be accepted). To get additional information and apply for this fantastic position, please visit https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/emeryville/jobs/3517146/assistant-city-attorney?pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs.

Filing Deadline:

This position is OPEN UNTIL FILLED.

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