• Communicate logically and effectively with a diverse group of clients, witnesses, judges, other attorneys, employees of various agencies and departments, and the public.
• Operate modern office equipment including computer equipment and specialized software programs.

Deputy City Attorney II

Knowledge of:

• Municipal government operations, including zoning, planning, real estate, real property, labor and employment, environmental, public contracting, public safety, code enforcement and civil and criminal procedures.
• Civil and criminal law including local, state, federal and constitutional laws which affect municipal government.
• Ordinances, statutes, and court decisions relating to municipal corporations.
• Statutes and court decisions relating to municipal government operations; Public Records Act; Brown Act and conflict of interest laws; tort law and liability insurance litigation.
• Organization and operating procedures, duties, powers, limitations and authority of City government and the City Attorney's office.
• Established precedents and sources of legal reference applicable to municipal activities.
• City policies and procedures.

Ability to:

• Perform professional legal work related to municipal government operations.
• Perform legal work involving the use of independent judgement.
• Represent the City in a wide variety of judicial and administrative proceedings; prepare and present cases.
• Conduct research on legal issues and prepare sound legal opinions.
• Interpret and apply local regulations and ordinances.

Education and/or experience:

Any combination equivalent to experience and education that could likely provide the required knowledge and abilities would be qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Deputy City Attorney I:

• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school.
• No previous municipal legal experience is necessary.
• Active membership in the State Bar of California.
• Possess and maintain a valid California Driver's License.