NEOGOV · 3 months ago
Deputy City Attorney II/III
City Hall - East
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$129K/yr - $244K/yr
5+ years expNEOGOV is associated with the Los Angeles City Attorney's Office, which is one of the nation's largest municipal law offices. The selected attorney will serve in the Infrastructure Team of the General Counsel Division, providing legal counsel to the Department of Public Works and handling complex legal issues related to municipal law.
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Responsibilities
Provide oral and written advice on statutory and Constitutional interpretation and application
Review, edit, draft and negotiate contracts, public utility franchise agreements, and other transactional documents
Provide advice on all aspects of the City’s public procurement and competitive bidding procedures
Staff the Board of Public Works Commissioners as well as City Council and Council Committee meetings
Develop and draft ordinances and prepare advisory opinions or legal memoranda on issues of significance
Handle specialized litigation relating to City Departments and City ordinances and administrative compliance or enforcement related to various permits
Qualification
Required
Licensed to practice law in all courts in the State of California
Minimum five (5) years of experience in municipal, civil, or criminal law
Demonstrated high-level written and oral communication skills
Demonstrated strong research and writing skills in complex areas of law
Strong analytical and reasoning skills
Strong desire to serve the public interest
Demonstrated ability to handle a busy and varied workload
Demonstrated ability to exercise sound judgment
Ability to work effectively with governmental agencies, public officials, departmental personnel, and members of the public
Preferred
Experience in public contracting, including construction contracting and professional service contracts for public entities
Civil litigation experience (minimum of two years preferred) and experience in quasi-judicial hearings by public bodies
Familiarity with administrative proceedings before regulatory agencies
Experience advising legislative bodies, including knowledge of the California Public Records Act, Brown Act and conflict of interest laws
Knowledge of the City Charter and City Administrative Code
Experience drafting local ordinances and knowledge of the City Charter
Experience with public utilities franchises
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$700MKey Investors
Warburg Pincus
2025-07-28Secondary Market· $700M
2025-07-28Acquired
2021-06-02Private Equity
Leadership Team
Shane Evangelist
CEO
Brandon McDonald
Head Of Marketing
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