Deputy City Attorney I

May represent the City at various City Council, commission, and community meetings to provide legal opinions and advice.
Makes recommendations to the Senior Assistant / Assistant City Attorney concerning the advisability to prosecute, compromise or dismiss civil litigation.
Provides advice, reviews and responds to requests for information, including California Public Records Act requests
May coordinate with outside legal counsel regarding litigation matters
Prepares pleadings, and other papers in connection with lawsuits, trials, hearings, discovery, appeals and other legal proceedings.
Provides guidance and direction to legal support and administrative staff in performing assigned duties.
Works with staff in the City Attorney’s office to plan, organize, and coordinate workflow.
Performs related duties as required.

Legal principles and practices, including civil, criminal, and administrative law and procedures.
Judicial procedures and rules of evidence.
Principles and practices of legal research and investigation.
English usage, grammar, spelling, vocabulary, and punctuation.
Modern office equipment, legal research software, and methods including use of computer applications in word processing, spreadsheet, database, and visual presentation.

Analyze and prepare a wide variety of legal documents.
Learn ordinances, statutes and court decisions relating to municipal corporations.
Learn the organization, operating procedures, duties, powers, limitations and authority of City government and the City Attorney's Office.
Learn established precedents and sources of legal reference applicable to municipal activities.
Analyze a wide variety of legal issues; organize, interpret, and apply legal principles and knowledge of legal problems; analyze and prepare a wide variety of legal documents.
Apply legal knowledge and principles in court; conduct research on legal problems and prepare sound legal opinions.
Use tact, initiative, prudence, and independent judgment within general policy and legal guidelines.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with court and other officials, employees and the public.
Communicate clearly and concisely, orally and in writing.