County of Los Angeles · 4 months ago
DEPUTY COUNTY COUNSEL - REAL ESTATE
Los Angeles County, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry, Mid Level
2+ years expThe County of Los Angeles is the largest employer in Southern California, providing vital public services to over 10 million residents. They are seeking a Deputy County Counsel to perform legal work in representing the Board of Supervisors and various County departments on complex legal issues related to real estate and public infrastructure projects.
CommunitiesGovernmentNon Profit
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Provides legal advice and representation to the Board of Supervisors, County departments, and County-related agencies, including special districts and commissions, concerning real estate, construction, development, solid waste, sustainability programs, land use, and/or public infrastructure projects, including construction advice, environmental review pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), due diligence, and contract matters, including, but not limited to, leases, easements, licenses, joint developments, municipal bonds, loans, grants, funding agreements, construction contracts, procurement issues, property management and public-private partnership transactions, as well as intellectual property and information technology legal issues
Represents the County and County-related agencies in State and Federal courts in real estate, construction, solid waste, sustainability programs, development, land use and/or public infrastructure projects, CEQA and contract-related litigation
Advises County departments and County-related agencies, including special districts and commissions, in real estate, solid waste, sustainability programs, environmental, development, land use and/or construction-related litigation
Conducts legal research to advise clients regarding real estate, solid waste, sustainability programs, construction, development, land use, and/or public infrastructure projects, including construction advice, environmental review pursuant to the CEQA, and contracts
Drafts ordinances, resolutions, legislation and opinions relating to issues as requested by the Board of Supervisors, and County staff
Qualification
Required
Two (2) years of experience in the practice of public agency law, or civil law experience in areas such as real estate, solid waste, sustainability programs, construction, land use, or planning law, and/or providing advice on environmental matters, CEQA, related matters and related litigation
Admission to practice law in all courts of California
A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions
Physical Class II - Light. This class includes administrative and clerical positions requiring light physical effort that may include occasional light lifting to a 10 pound limit and some bending, stooping, or squatting. Considerable ambulation may be involved
Preferred
Experience beyond the areas specified in the Specialty Requirements
Benefits
Los Angeles County offers one of the strongest public-sector benefits packages in the nation.
Flexible Benefit Plans - Benefits may be purchased using tax-free County contribution of an additional 14.5%-17% of the employee's monthly salary.
Robust Retirement Packages - Contributory-defined benefit plans; optional tax-deferred income plans that may include a County matching contribution up to 4% of employee's salary.
Generous Parental and Family Leave Benefits
Ridesharing, Parking, and Transit Benefits
13 paid holidays per year
Telework - where appropriate
Company
County of Los Angeles
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10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
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Ellen Chow
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