• Supports the review of liability claims and complaints by or against the City and recommends action to be taken.
  • May represent the City at various City Council, commission and community meetings to provide legal opinions and counsel.
  • 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.

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.
  • Methods of legal research.
  • Principles and practices of legal research and investigation.
  • Judicial procedures and rules of evidence.
  • 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.

ABILITY TO:

  • Perform complicated professional legal work related to municipal government operations.
  • Perform legal work involving the use of independent judgement.