What are the responsibilities and job description for the TEMPORARY OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL LEGAL RESEARCH SPECIALIST (CONSTRUCTION/ LAW ENFORCEMENT) position at LA Metro?
Metro’s mission is to provide a world-class transportation system that enhances the quality of life for all who live, work, and play within LA County.
Description
*THIS POSITION IS TEMPORARY AND PART TIME (UP TO 20 HOURS) WITH LIMITED BENEFITS. (Please see Benefits tab for additional information.) No Qualified Candidate Pool (QCP) will be established. You will only be contacted if there is an interest from the hiring department. *
Provides legal expertise to ensure that the Inspector General (IG) is able to act to the full extent of assigned authority, actions taken in executing duties withstand any legal scrutiny, and the IG is current on legal issues and trends. This role will assist the Office of the Inspector General Engineer with a study of the effectiveness of the Los Angeles Metro construction support department including the procurement process and oversight of the construction projects. This role may also assist with the development of the Office of the Inspector General internal investigation policy and procedures for oversight of the newly formed police department.
Recruitment Timelines: Interviews are projected to be scheduled for the week of October 15th, 2025. These dates are subject to change. We encourage you to monitor your governmentjobs.com profile and emails for the latest updates.Examples of Duties
- Writes legal summaries, petitions, strategies, letters, and other documents for the Office of the Inspector General (OIG)
- Researches legal issues and legislation
- Compiles reports and evidence
- Reviews and analyzes reports, documents, and problems to identify legal issues and recommend actions/solutions
- Coordinates with outside agencies regarding cases and matters
- Researches and drafts various policies and procedures
- Assists transit court personnel as needed
- Participates in and consults on investigations, studies, and audits as needed
- Works on modernizing office workflow
- Participates in strategic planning
- Works with Metro Legal department and County Counsel
- Monitors and recommends legislation to the Metro Government Relation Department
- Attends various meetings as required
- Provides guidance, coaching, and training, and oversees the work product of staff
- Reviews work for quality and adherence to local, state and federal laws, ordinances and statutes, Metro, and OIG policies, procedures, and directives
- Performs special projects requested by the Inspector General
May be required to perform other related job duties
*This classification is At-Will and the incumbent serves at the pleasure of the Hiring Authority.*
Minimum Qualifications
A combination of education and/or experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of the position. Additional experience, as outlined below, may be substituted for required education on a year-for-year basis. A typical combination includes:
Education
- Juris Doctor (JD) degree
Experience
- Five years of relevant paralegal, legal, or administrative experience working with legal documents and attorneys, and performing legal research and writing, including at least two years specialized experience in area of assignment
Certifications/Licenses/Special Requirements
- A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions
- Licensed Attorney
- Admission to California Bar, maintaining status as active and in good standing
Preferred Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications (PQs) are used to identify relevant knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) as determined by business necessity. These criteria are considered preferred qualifications and are not intended to serve as minimum requirements for the position. PQs will help support selection decisions throughout the recruitment. In addition, applicants who possess these PQs will not automatically be selected.
The following are the preferred qualifications:
- Experience supporting government construction projects including the process and elements such as preliminary engineering, utility relocation and design for a public agency
- Experience researching and analyzing requirements for procuring government construction projects involving specifications, changing orders, and budget management
- Experience monitoring, evaluating, or reviewing law enforcement policies, procedures, or performance
Essential Knowledge
Knowledge of (defined as a learned body of information that is required for and applied in the performance of job tasks)
- Methods of legal research involving issues arising from California and federal statutory and constitutional law
- Trial and hearing procedures and rules of evidence
- Principles and practice of administrative law and procedures; California statutory and constitutional law
- Laws in relation to authority, responsibilities, and obligations of public officials, administrative boards, and agencies
- Laws, rules, and procedures pertaining to conducting investigations, criminal prosecutions, and public sector contracting, such as public works project procurements
- Employment law
- Transportation and transit operations, including bus and/or rail
- Proper investigation best practices
- Required hardware and software applications, including Microsoft Office Suite
Skill in (defined as the proficient manual, verbal, or mental utilization of data, people, or things)
- Performing legal research
- Preparing legal correspondence and reports
- Writing effectively and persuasively
- Compiling, analyzing and interpreting complex data
- Applying legal principles, facts and precedents to legal problems
- Communicating orally and in writing
- Interacting professionally with various groups and individuals, and working effectively with outside agencies
Ability to (defined as a present competence to perform an observable behavior or produce an observable result)
- Understand, interpret, and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies, procedures, contracts, budgets, and labor agreements
- Be sensitive to political issues
- Analyze situations accurately and recommend effective course of action
- Maintain and process confidential information
- Provide proper advice quickly as needed, using sound judgment
- Conduct or direct investigations
- Present oral and written statements of fact, law, and argument in a clear and logical manner
- Carry out work with the highest ethical standards
- Represent OIG before the public and at the meetings as assigned
- Read, write, speak, and understand English
Special Conditions
The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Metro provides reasonable accommodation to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Working Conditions
- Typical office situation
- Close exposure to computer monitors and video screen
Physical Effort Required
- Sitting at a desk or table
- Operate a telephone or other telecommunications device and communicate through the medium
- Type and use a keyboard and mouse to perform necessary computer-based functions
- Communicating through speech in the English language required
Metro is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, ancestry, national origin, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, religion, age, veteran status, or disability. Learn more about Metro’s Equal Employment Opportunity Program. Metro does not deny participation in the application process to anyone with prior justice system involvement, in line with Fair Chance hiring practices.
Selection Procedure
Applicants who best meet job-related qualifications will be invited to participate in the examination process that may consist of any combination of written, performance, or oral appraisal to further evaluate job-related experience, knowledge, skills and abilities.
Application Procedure
To apply, visit Metro's website at www.metro.net and complete an online Employment Application.
Computers are available to complete online Employment Applications at the following Metro locations:
METRO Headquarters, Employment Office
One Gateway Plaza
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Open: Monday through Friday, 8am-4pm
(Closed Sat & Sun)
Metro Talent Hub
8501 S. Evermont Place
Los Angeles, CA 90044
Open: Monday through Friday, 9am-5pm
(Closed Sat & Sun)
East Los Angeles Customer Center
4501 B Whittier Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90022
Open: Tuesday through Saturday, 10am to 6pm
(Closed Sun & Mon)
Wilshire/Vermont Customer Center
3183 Wilshire Blvd, Ste 174
Los Angeles, CA 90010
Open: Monday through Friday, 10am-6pm
(Closed Sat & Sun)
Rosa Parks Customer Center
Willowbrook/Rosa Parks Station
11720 Wilmington Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90059
Open: Monday through Friday, 6am to 6:30pm
(Closed Sat & Sun)
Telephone: (213) 922-6217 or persons with hearing or speech impairments can use California Relay Service 711 to contact Metro.
All completed online Employment Applications must be received by 5:00 p.m. on the closing date. Late applications will not be considered.
- Open to the public and all Metro employees
This job bulletin is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. Employees may be required to perform other related job duties.
*Please refer to the applicable benefit type (Regular or Temporary)*
We offer a range of high-quality medical, dental and vision plan options as well as health care spending accounts for you and your family. Metro will cover a significant portion of your health care premiums.
Medical/Dental/Vision Plan - Employee has the choice of 3 separate medical plans and 3 dental plans. A separate vision plan is included in each medical plan.
Group Life Insurance - PTSC pays for an amount equal to your annual salary, rounded up to the nearest $1,000. Minimum amount of life insurance is $30,000.
Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance - PTSC provides $50,000 coverage for each employee. Additional voluntary coverage in amounts up to $500,000 is available at favorable premium rates.
Long-Term Disability Insurance - 100% employer paid. Provides employees with a minimum income of 60% of earnings after six months of disability. Buy up or buy down options available.
Holidays - 12 days a year: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans' Day, Cesar E Chavez, Juneteenth,Thanksgiving Day, Day After Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day.
Time off with Pay (TOWP) - Compensates employees who are on approved absence from work for reasons such as illness, injury, medical and dental appointments, personal business, vacation, or observance of (a) religious holiday.
Years of Service Annual Accrual
Hire date - 5 years 20 days
Beginning of 6th - 10th year 25 days
Beginning of 11th - 15th year 30 days
Beginning of 16th years 35 days
Pension Plan - PTSC retirement plan is the Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS). Vesting is five (5) years. Minimum retirement age is 52, based on the 2% at 62 formula.
Other Benefits: Transportation passes for employees and/or eligible dependents; Medicare; Tuition reimbursement; credit union membership; SDI; Deferred Compensation Plan; 401(K) Thrift plan; EAP; Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts; Flexible work schedules; and Jury Duty Pay.
- Kaiser medical insurance
- Public Pension Plan
- 457/401K Plan
- Flex Spending
- Paid Sick Time
- Fare Media
- Rideshare Subsidies
- Metro One Fitness membership
Salary : $55 - $83
