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County of Los Angeles · 6 days ago

SENIOR DEPUTY COUNTY COUNSEL- CONSUMER PROTECTION AND CODE ENFORCEMENT; AFFIRMATIVE LITIGATION

Los Angeles County, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

7+ years exp

The County of Los Angeles is the largest employer in Southern California, providing vital public services to over 10 million residents. They are seeking a Senior Deputy County Counsel to perform complex legal assignments and represent the County in litigation, focusing on consumer protection and code enforcement.

CommunitiesGovernmentNon Profit

Comp. & Benefits

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Represents the County and County-related agencies in State and federal court litigation, and administrative proceedings, relating to code enforcement, consumer protection, environmental justice and public health, and/or affirmative litigation where the County is the plaintiff

Provides legal advice and representation to the Board of Supervisors, County departments, and County-related agencies concerning code enforcement, consumer protection, environmental and public health issues, and affirmative litigation when the County is the plaintiff

Works closely with other lawyers, County departments, and the Board of Supervisors on code enforcement team to enforce violations of County Code and protect consumers

Coordinates with County officials, other jurisdictions, and State, regional and local agencies on litigation involving consumer protection, code enforcement, affirmative litigation, and/or environmental justice and public health issues

Qualification

Civil litigationComplex litigationConsumer protectionCode enforcementEnvironmental justicePublic healthLegal adviceSupervisory skillsCalifornia Bar admissionFederal court appearanceState court appearance

Required

Seven (7) years' experience in civil litigation; five (5) years of which must include experience in the areas of complex litigation, code enforcement, consumer protection, civil rights, or environmental justice/public health matters

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 requirements in the areas of complex litigation, particularly representing plaintiffs, including litigation of consumer protection, code enforcement, civil rights, environmental justice, or public health matters

Experience representing local, state or federal government entities in litigation as the plaintiff

Experience as a city, county or federal prosecutor

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 Maternity and Family Leave Benefits

Rideshare, Parking, and Transit Benefits

13 paid holidays per year

Telework - where appropriate