Assistant City Attorney - Labor and Employment

About the role

The City of Oxnard's City Attorney's Department is seeking a well-qualified, highly motivated Assistant City Attorney to provide sound and ethical legal advice. The position focuses on employment law, including personnel matters and labor relations, and serves as the primary point of contact for legal advice and opinions on employment-related issues.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Human Resources Department to handle employment and labor law issues.
• Litigate employment and labor law issues in administrative tribunals and in state and federal courts.
• Thoroughly research and analyze problems, evaluate risks, and develop sound conclusions and recommendations.
• Present statements of fact, law and argument clearly and logically, exercising sound and independent judgment that follows the general policies, guidelines and legal parameters of federal and state laws, regulations, and constitutional provisions applicable to municipalities.
• Represent the City in arbitration and grievance matters derived from discipline and labor issues and any ensuing writ litigation in state court.
• Support HR led employment investigations and oversee investigations conducted by outside counsel.
• Represent and litigate workplace violence restraining orders and gun violence restraining orders.
• Work closely with the Police Department providing advice on operational and personnel matters and representing in connection with Pitchess motions and other court matters.
• Help oversee public liability litigation and the prosecution of misdemeanor violations of City ordinances.
• Attend meetings of boards, commissions and committees as may be required; render legal advice as requested.
• Respond to citizen complaints and requests for information.

Requirements

• A Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school.
• Eight (8) years of experience in the practice of employment and labor law or related experience.

Qualifications

• Membership in the State Bar of California.
• Additional certifications, licenses, endorsements and training may be required, depending on assignment.

Skills

• Effective communication in English, both orally and in writing.

Benefits

• CalPERS Retirement membership: Classic 2% at 55, New 2% at 62.
• City-sponsored 401(a) plan.
• Retirement Health Savings Program.
• Leave accrual rates vary between 6.24 – 11.78 hours per pay period based on years of service with the City of Oxnard.
• 60 hours of Administrative Leave per fiscal year.
• Medical and dental insurance.
• One-time cash payments for cost of living adjustments.

Pay

$198,059 to $257,477, negotiable based on experience and qualifications.

Schedule

The normal work week is Monday-Thursday, 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., and alternating Fridays, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Depending on the work assignment, staff may be assigned to a shift that is outside the standard work hours. In addition, this position may be required to be available to work additional hours in response to peaks in workloads and changes in department needs.