Staff Attorney

Job Summary

The Minimum Qualifications for this recruitment have been revised. Applicants who submitted applications prior to this update are not required to resubmit. All applications will be reviewed in accordance with the updated Minimum Qualifications.

About the Role

The City of West Hollywood is seeking a Staff Attorney for the Rent Stabilization Division. The ideal candidate will have an understanding of the fundamentals of rent stabilization and landlord-tenant law and will be prepared to engage in overseeing a quasi-judicial hearings process, performing complex legal analysis, drafting ordinances, updating regulations, and providing counsel as part of a dynamic team of municipal government professionals.

Responsibilities

• Conduct and adjudicate hearings to determine rent amounts and decreases due to loss of housing services
• Review tenant harassment complaints to assess the viability of enforcement action
• Perform legal research and writing
• Ensure compliance with the City’s Rent Stabilization Ordinance
• Provide legal advice and technical assistance
• Interpret ordinances, codes, etc., perform legal research, draft ordinance and regulation amendments and related correspondence
• Represent the City in administrative hearings and in court in conjunction with and under the auspices of the City Attorney

Requirements

• Education and Experience: Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university in a related field; and Juris Doctor from an accredited law school; and Five (5) years working as a licensed attorney; and Progressively responsible professional work experience (legal or non-legal) related to landlord-tenant rights and/or rent stabilization; or, Any combination of education, training, and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
• Licenses and Certifications: Admission to and an active member of the California State Bar.

Qualifications

• Detail-oriented legal professional with strong governmental experience who thrives in a collaborative environment
• Understands the fundamentals of rent stabilization and landlord-tenant law
• Possesses excellent analytical skills and the ability to manage complex hearing-related processes and prepare high level reports with accuracy and efficiency
• Prepared to engage in complex legal analysis, drafting of ordinances, updating regulations and providing counsel as part of a dynamic team of municipal government professionals
• An impactful leader with the ability to effectively guide and mentor staff members while maintaining high standards of reporting
• Proficient with legal research platforms, including OnLAW Pro Library, and Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Committed to maintaining programmatic integrity while ensuring organizational compliance

Benefits

The position is eligible to work remotely for up to 50% of its time, subject to approval and based on the ongoing operational needs of the City.

Pay

Details on pay are provided in the Staff Attorney Job Description.

Schedule

Details on schedule are provided in the Staff Attorney Job Description.

Contact Information

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