Of Counsel - Public Entity Labor & Employment

Key Responsibilities

• Leading complex litigation in trial and appellate courts on behalf of cities, counties, and special districts.
• Serving as chief labor negotiator at bargaining tables, advising management in collective bargaining, responding to union demands, and handling unfair practice charges before PERB.
• Conducting and managing high-profile employment investigations, particularly involving represented safety employees (POBR/FBOR).
• Handling contested administrative hearings, including arbitrations and PERB trials.
• Providing strategic advice and counsel on a wide range of public-sector labor and employment issues, including discipline, accommodations, wage-and-hour compliance, and executive contracts.
• Acting as Special Counsel to municipalities in matters involving elected official misconduct and other politically sensitive issues.
• Advising Fire Districts on general counsel services, including Brown Act, Public Records Act, and ethics compliance.
• Drafting complex legal opinions and advising City Attorney offices on novel governance issues.

Qualifications

• Experience: Minimum 7 years of litigation, labor relations, or public-sector employment law.
• Prior public agency or union-side experience strongly preferred.
• Skills: Proven ability to handle cases independently; excellent writing, negotiation, and client counseling skills.
• Academic Background: Top 50% of law school class preferred; graduates from UC Berkeley, UC Law SF, UC Davis, Santa Clara, USF, or other highly regarded law schools encouraged to apply.

Mindset

• Independent, client-focused, collaborative, and passionate about local government.

To Apply

Submit your resume, law school transcript, and a representative writing sample.