Under general direction of the City Attorney, the Assistant City Attorney assists in administering all phases of City legal work. Performs specialized and complex legal work in connection with more significant legal problems or in a specialty area. Assists in the legal representation of City Council, boards and commissions, the City Manager, and City departments. This is an exempt, at-will position in the City service.

Knowledge of: Legal principles and procedures, including municipal and general civil and administrative law and procedures; rules of court, civil procedure, and evidence; methods of legal research including computer research; modern office practices and equipment, including computers and applicable software

Ability to: Analyze, interpret, and prepare complex legal documents; prepare and conduct effective court and hearing presentations; establish and maintain effective working relationships; communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; analyze facts and apply legal principles, rules of evidence, and precedents to legal problems; delegate and prioritize the work of others; multi-task and adapt to changing priorities; maintain quality legal work under the pressure of urgent deadlines; develop, plan, and implement City and departmental goals and objectives; attend day and night meetings on a regular basis

Skill in: Analytical thinking; problem-solving; organization and time management

Education/Experience:Juris Doctorate degree and five (5) years of increasingly responsible law experience practicing municipal law.

License and Certifications: Active membership in the California State Bar is an ongoing requirement. Possession of a California driver’s license is also an ongoing requirement.

COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement: It is the City’s policythat all persons hired on or after October 18, 2021 must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19, including the booster. New employees will be required to provide proof of full vaccination or have an approved medical or religious accommodation before employment may commence. If you have any questions regarding this policy, please contact Human Resources.

To Apply:Interested individuals mustapply online by fully completing the City of Richmond Employment Application by 11:59 p.m. PST on the final filing date. Candidates must attach a resume and cover letter to their application and provide answers to supplemental questions for the application to be considered complete. Incomplete applications or those lacking in sufficiently detailed information will be rejected. Resumes or prior applications will not be accepted in lieu of a thoroughly completed application. All communication regarding this recruitment will be via email. Each applicant must apply with a monitored email address.

Qualifying Phase & Referrral: All completed applications will be evaluated based on job-related qualifications criteria, which could include desirable qualifications and the specific needs of the hiring department. Qualified candidates will have their applications reviewed according to their relevant experience and education and the qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring department. Then the best qualified candidates will be asked to participate in an oral interview panel.

Having all of the minimum qualifications guarantees neither advancement nor referral to the hiring department.

The City of Richmond lies on the eastern shore of San Francisco Bay, five miles north of Berkeley and seven miles northeast across the Bay from downtown San Francisco. A hub of multimodal transportation, many of our residents and businesses are located in Richmond because of its central location and easy access to the Amtrak/Capitol Corridor, BART, AC Transit, the ferry, and two freeways (I-80 & I-580). Residents, visitors, and employees enjoy Richmond’s numerous recreational opportunities, which include 32 miles of shoreline and over 3,000 acres of shoreline parks, more segments of the Bay Trail completed than any other city, several recreational boat harbors and yacht clubs, and thousands of acres of contiguous inland regional parks and open space. The City has substantial economic resources but is still affordable compared to other Bay Area cities. Our community is welcoming, diverse, and actively engaged.

In compliance with the Immigration Reform Control Act of 1986, individuals offered employment by the City of Richmond will be required to show documentation of eligibility to work in the United State as a condition of employment.

The City's policy prohibits discrimination against any applicant on the basis of race, color, age, physical or mental disability, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, or national origin.

California Government Code Title I, Sections 3100 - 3109, declare all public employees to be Disaster Service Workers subject to such disaster service activities as may be assigned to them by their superiors or by law. More information can be found here.

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Website: www.ci.richmond.ca.us