Deputy City Attorney II/III

About the role

The Water & Power Division acts as counsel to the Department of Water & Power (DWP), its officers, employees, and the Board of Water & Power Commissioners.

Responsibilities

• Representing DWP in all phases of labor and employment litigation, including trials in state and federal court;
• Providing advice on state and federal labor and employment law matters, including statutes and regulations governing employee relations, discrimination, civil rights and related matters;
• Representing DWP in administrative matters and hearings;
• Other related duties, as assigned.

Requirements

• Must be licensed to practice law in all of the courts in the State of California.
• Significant experience in handling labor and employment law matters, including all aspects of civil litigation, including but not limited to conducting discovery, handling discovery disputes, preparing and arguing dispositive motions, and preparing pre-trial motions and documents;
• At least five years of experience practicing labor and employment law;
• Strong analytical and reasoning abilities;
• Outstanding research and writing skills;
• Demonstrated high level verbal, communication, and advocacy skills;
• Ability to work as a team with other members of the practice group;
• Ability to work effectively and professionally with public officials, department personnel, and members of the public;
• Ability to work independently.

Qualifications

Must have a personal writing sample personally authored in the last two years.