Senior Assistant City Attorney

Come join a dynamic team as a Senior Assistant City Attorney for the City of Burbank. Admission to the Bar of the State of California is required and a minimum of five years' experience in advisory and/or transactional legal work.

 Experience in municipal utilities, public works construction, fee studies, reviewing and adopting rates and charges, drafting regulatory ordinances, drafting/reviewing IT agreements such as for software, public works construction procurement and compliance, land use/real property, CEQA review, and/or any other area of law that will prove beneficial to a municipal and/or utility practice is highly desirable. The position primarily involves transactional/advisory work to City departments, implementing public works construction projects, as well as a broad range of municipal law related assignments such as drafting/reviewing contracts/resolutions and ordinances and giving advice concerning Brown Act, Public Records Act and conflict of interest.  A candidate for this position should either have a working knowledge of these topics or be prepared to quickly develop such knowledge.

The ideal candidate should have excellent legal writing, research, analysis, and communication skills. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the City application and supplemental questionnaire. Priority review will be given to applications submitted by 11:59 p.m. on June 13, 2024.

OPEN COMPETITIVE RECRUITMENT

Open to all qualified candidates.

Tentative examination dates for this recruitment:

Week of 6/24/24 - Blind application and supplemental scoring

Dates may change due to unforeseen circumstances. Candidates who pass each phase of the recruitment process will be notified of the official examination dates.

Under direction of the City Attorney, to perform the more difficult, complex, and responsible legal work without detailed supervision; to supervise professional staff; to act for the City Attorney when absent; and to do related work as required.

Supervises, trains, and evaluates employees; manages caseloads and assures proper distribution of work among professional staff; makes effective recommendations regarding hiring, promotions, and transfers; effectively recommends disciplinary action as needed, up to and including termination; performs legal research and prepares the more complex legal opinions for the governing body, boards, commissions, and departments; gives legal advice to City officials and department managers; drafts a variety of legal instruments; represents the City and City officials in litigation from initial preparation through the appeals process; investigates the more serious claims and complaints by or against the City; recommends action and takes such action as is necessary; handles correspondence and holds interview, telephone conversations, conferences and negotiations in performing legal duties; attends meetings of the Council, boards, commissions, and committees, when required; drafts proposed charter amendments; advises and assists in preparing for elections; prepares petitions for sewer and street improvements and forms for easements, bonds, complaints, notices and assessment proceedings; may be required to assist in handling criminal matters, and when so assigned, shall have the same rights, powers, duties and immunities of a City prosecutor; drives on City business.

Employment Standards:

Knowledge of civil and criminal law, local laws and ordinances of established precedents, and of sources of legal reference; legal principles and practices, including civil, criminal, constitutional and administrative law and procedure; trial procedure and rules of evidence; research; principles of sound supervision.

Ability to analyze and apply legal principles; present statements of law, fact and argument clearly and logically; prepare proper legal instruments; plan and direct the work of others; win the confidence and cooperation of others; establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisors, City officials, fellow employees, and the public.

Education/Training:  Any combination of education and/or experience that has provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary for acceptable job performance as determined by the City. Example combination includes, but is not limited to five years of experience as a practicing attorney and membership in the State Bar of California.

License & Certificates: A valid California Class "C" driver's license or equivalent at time of appointment.

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