• Represent the City in a wide variety of judicial and administrative proceedings; prepare and present cases.
  • Interpret and apply local regulations and ordinances.
  • Conduct research on legal issues and prepare sound legal opinions.
  • Represent the City in a wide variety of judicial and administrative proceedings; prepare and present cases.
  • 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 effectively, orally and in writing.
  • 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.
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:

  • Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school.
  • 2 years of responsible professional legal experience similar to that of a Deputy City Attorney II with the City of San Rafael.
  • Active membership in the State Bar of California
  • Possess and maintain a valid California Driver's License
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus.