Deputy City Attorney III/IV

About the role

The Water & Power Division acts as counsel to the Department of Water & Power (DWP), its officers and employees and the Board of Water & Power Commissioners. Duties and responsibilities include representing and advising DWP on a wide range of matters relating to the Power System's operations.

Responsibilities

• Represent and advise DWP at the administrative, trial court and appellate levels on local, state and federal regulatory issues and requirements affecting DWP operations (FERC, CEC, CPUC), including appearances before state and federal regulatory agencies.
• Prepare and review letters of intent and contracts for the purchase and sale of energy and transmission capacity, as well as the acquisition/disposition of generation and transmission facilities.
• Review proposed and existing legislation on renewables, greenhouse gas, energy efficiency and other energy matters for potential impact to DWP.
• Prepare and review legal documents for customer agreements, including rates, interconnection, fiber and telecommunication.
• Prepare resolutions, ordinances and other documents necessary to implement the transactions and documents discussed above and advice relating to the powers and limitations imposed by the City Charter and other matters of general municipal law.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Valid license to practice law in all of the courts within the State of California.
• Five (5) years of experience in regulatory law and public contracts or renewable energy transactions in a private or public utility arena and litigation experience is required.
• Travel to San Francisco, Sacramento, Washington D.C and other locations to attend meetings or regulatory hearings will be required.
• Demonstrated research skills.
• Strong written and oral communication and problem-solving skills.
• The Following Qualifications Are Highly Desirable:
• Experience with municipal law;
• Ability to deal effectively with public officials, departmental personnel and members of the public, and to work as part of a team.

Qualifications For Application

Candidates are required to submit a recent writing sample personally authored in the last two years. Supplemental Information Retirement Benefits Employees participate in the Los Angeles City Employees’ Retirement System (LACERS), which includes mandatory employee pension contributions through payroll deduction. The City also contributes toward the employee’s retirement benefit. Contribution rates are established by the applicable retirement system and may vary based on employee classification, membership status, and other factors. For more information, please visit: https://www.lacers.org. Work Location and Parking This position requires regular onsite work. Employer-provided parking is limited and may not be available for this classification. Employees may be responsible for securing and paying for parking at nearby facilities. Applicants are encouraged to review available commute and transportation resources through the City’s COMMUTEwell program. For more information, please visit: https://lacommutewell.com. Probation Appointment to this exempt position (non Civil-Service) will be subject to a two year probationary period as required by Section 1050 of the City Charter. Successful completion of the two-year probationary period will result in tenure with the office. Classification For internal applicants only – Placement in this position will initially be as a lateral transfer with the selected candidate assuming the position in their current classification. Application and Deadline Interested candidates should go to: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lacityattorney to apply online. Conflict-of-Interest This position is designated as Category 1 on the Conflict-of-Interest Code . Contact Questions? Please email atty.recruit@lacity.org . AS A COVERED ENTITY UNDER TITLE Il OF THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF DISABILITY AND, UPON REQUEST, WILL PROVIDE REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION TO ENSURE EQUAL ACCESS TO ITS PROGRAMS, SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES. TO REQUEST A REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION, PLEASE CALL THE HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION AT (213) 978-7160.