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Law Office of Tiffany L Andrews, P.C. —Folsom, CA
- $100 - $150 an hour
- Part-time
- Hybrid work
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- Mid-level
- Communication skills
- Dental insurance
- Paid time off
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The Law Firm of Higbee & Associates —California
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Abrolat Law —California
- Full-time
- Writing skills
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- Health insurance
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Robert Half —Sacramento, CA
- $70 - $85 an hour
- Temporary
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Workers Compensation Attorney
TCA Consulting Group Inc. —California
- Up to $118 an hour
- Full-time
- Remote
- Microsoft Outlook
- Writing skills
- Mid-level
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CALIFORNIA NORTHSTATE UNIVERSITY —Elk Grove, CA
- Full-time
- 5 years
- Analysis skills
- University
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In-House Counsel, Contracts
Fehr & Peers —Roseville, CA
- $110,000 - $135,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Mid-level
- 3 years
- Analysis skills
- Profit sharing
- Commuter assistance
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Associate Attorney-Centralized Document Review
Gurstel Law Firm P C —Sacramento, CA
- $85,000 - $105,000 a year
- Full-time
- Analysis skills
- Quality control
- Travel
- Profit sharing
- Paid holidays
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In-House Counsel
Turning Point Community Programs —Rancho Cordova, CA
- $105 an hour
- Part-time
- HIPAA
- Office
- 3 years
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Commercial Associate Attorney-Document Review
Gurstel Law Firm P C —Sacramento, CA
- $85,000 - $120,000 a year
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- Analysis skills
- Quality control
- Profit sharing
- Paid holidays
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ATKINSON ANDELSON LOYA RUUD & ROMO APC —Sacramento, CA
- Full-time
- 7 years
- Writing skills
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GREEN AND SPIEGEL US LLC —United States
- $95,000 - $125,000 a year
- Contract
- Mid-level
- Organizational skills
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Amerihealth Caritas —United States
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- 8 years
- Organizational skills
- Senior level
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
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Consilio Services —United States
- $100 an hour
- Contract
- Remote
- 5 years
- Senior level
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micro1 —United States
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- No experience needed
- Mid-level
- Analysis skills
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Assistant City Attorney

City of Folsom -
Folsom, CA

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Job Details

Full-time
$194,353.17 - $236,460.35 a year

Qualifications

Legal opinion writing
Statutory legal research
California Environmental Quality Act
Regulatory legal research
Doctor of Law (JD)
Legal argument analysis
Local ordinances
Bar
Administrative law

Full Job Description

Definition

Applications must be filled out completely and thoroughly. Resumes are required and must be additionally attached.

PLEASE ATTACH ANY DEGREES OR TRANSCRIPTS, LICENSES, AND CERTIFICATIONS TO YOUR APPLICATION.

Anchored in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada - 20 miles east of Sacramento and about 1.5 hours from Lake Tahoe - the City of Folsom is comprised of beautiful parks and trails, and boasts excellent schools, family-orientated neighborhoods, and outstanding shopping, dining, and cultural options. Folsom is a high-tech, forward-looking city, with firms ranging from small to large international corporations. Voted by WalletHub as the Best Place for Families to Live in California, and 2nd Best Lake Town in America, Folsom is recognized for its affordability, fair weather, education, and health.

The City of Folsom is excited to announce it is currently recruiting for an Assistant City Attorney to join the City Attorney's Office.

IDEAL CANDIDATE
The ideal candidate is a highly qualified, collaborative team player with a strong foundation in municipal law who can serve as a trusted advisor to City leadership and departments. Experience in land use, public contracting, and advising Planning Commission is highly desirable. Familiarity with general municipal litigation is beneficial. The ideal candidate will have excellent legal judgment, exemplary customer service skills, and will be able to work successfully with a high degree of independence.

Under the general direction of the City Attorney, the Assistant City Attorney will perform highly complex legal work related to municipal government operations; conduct legal research, prepare opinions, memoranda, administrative rules, ordinances and regulations and other legal documents; advise City departments and commissions; represent the City in visible and sensitive matters and in a variety of litigation that involves administrative hearings, trial, and appellate work.

The Assistant City Attorney is appointed by the City Manager with the terms of employment outlined in an individual contract. The Assistant City Attorney serves at the pleasure of the City Manager.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
Supervision is received from the City Attorney. May exercise indirect supervision over lower level managerial, professional, technical, and clerical personnel.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
Incumbents are fully experienced in civil or public agency law and perform complex legal work including advising departments and commissions; participating in and managing litigation activities and may act in the absence of the City Attorney.

The Assistant City Attorney, under the direction of the City Attorney, provides regular and direct representation to City Commissions; advice to City Council and City management; and the lead role in directing, representing and/or advising the City on litigation, labor relations and contract negotiations. This position may provide oversight and supervision to the Deputy City Attorney and other legal support staff.

Examples of Essential Duties

NOTE: The following are the duties performed by employees in this classification. However, employees may perform other related duties at an equivalent level. Each individual in the classification does not necessarily perform all the duties listed.

Confer with and advise City departments and commissions concerning their respective duties, powers, functions, and obligations.
Perform legal research and prepare written and oral opinions addressing various legal issues for the City Council, City departments, and various commissions.
Prepare, draft, and review ordinances, resolutions, contracts, deeds, leases, and other legal documents and instruments; offer opinions as to legal acceptability when presented to the City for consideration by an outside entity or agency.
Provide training and/or briefings to City departments and staff on pertinent laws and regulations.
Manage the work of outside litigation counsel; represent the City in litigation.
Investigate claims and complaints against the City and recommend appropriate action; make tentative decisions concerning advisability to prosecute, compromise, or dismiss litigation and discuss recommendations and problems with the City Attorney.
Advise departments on disciplinary matters; advise chief negotiator and labor relations staff on bargaining and labor relations matters.
Examine and analyze court rulings and legislation with regard to its effect on municipal government operations.
May train and direct the work of subordinate professional staff.
May participate in employee selection and performance evaluations.
Assist the City Attorney with the overall administration of the Legal Department.
Perform related duties as assigned.

Employment Standards

NOTE: The level and scope of the following knowledge and abilities are related to duties listed under the "Examples of Duties" section of this specification.

Knowledge of:

Advanced principles and procedures of civil law, particularly as they relate to municipal government, including civil and administrative procedures.
Principles, methods and practices of legal research.
Judicial procedures and rules of evidence.
State and federal laws and constitutional provisions affecting municipal operations.
Organization, authority and operating procedures of a City Attorney's Office.
Knowledge of principles and practices of municipal law, including land use, CEQA, public contracting, personnel, labor and tort law.
Municipal government organization, structure, and functional responsibilities, including powers and limitations of city government.
Responsibilities and obligations of public officials and administrative agencies, including conflicts of interest and the Public Records Act.

Ability to:

Establish precedents and sources of legal reference applicable to municipal activities.
Prepare clear and concise documents including correspondence, memorandum, contracts, ordinances and resolutions.
Properly interpret and make decisions in accordance with laws, regulations and policies.
Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with the general public, staff, committee members, and public officials.
Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
Analyze and prepare a wide variety of legal documents.
Organize, interpret, and apply legal principles and knowledge to analyze and address legal problems; effectively apply legal knowledge and principles in court.
Present statements of law, fact and argument clearly, logically and effectively.
Represent the City in a wide variety of complex judicial and administrative proceedings.
Analyze and prepare a wide variety of complex cases in court.
Conduct research on complex legal problems and prepare sound legal opinions.
Prosecute the most difficult cases.
Advise departments on employee relations and labor relations matters.
Represent the City in disciplinary proceedings.
Act in the absence of the City Attorney.

Minimum Qualifications

Education:
A Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school.

Experience:
Five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in the practice of civil or municipal law.

License or Certificate Requirements:

Active membership in the State Bar of California is required.
Some positions may require possession of, or the ability to obtain and retain, a California Class C driver license by the time of appointment. Individuals who do not meet this requirement due to a disability will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

Physical Requirements:
Work is performed in a typical office environment. (1) Mobility: frequent use of keyboard; frequent sitting for long periods of time; occasional bending or squatting. (2) Lifting: frequently up to 10 pounds; occasionally up to 25 pounds. (3) Vision: constant use of overall vision; frequent reading and close-up work; occasional color and depth vision. (4) Dexterity: frequent repetitive motion; frequent writing; frequent grasping, holding, and reaching. (5) Hearing/ Talking: frequent hearing and talking, in person and on the phone. (6) Emotional/ Psychological: frequent decision-making and concentration; frequent public and/or coworker contact; occasional working alone. (7) Environmental: frequent exposure to noise.

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