Office of the Los Angeles City Attorney · 1 week ago
Deputy City Attorney III/IV
Los Angeles, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
7+ years expThe Office of the Los Angeles City Attorney is one of the nation's largest municipal law offices, providing high-caliber legal services to the City. The Deputy City Attorney III/IV will assist in overseeing the Water & Power Division, advising on labor and employment law matters, and mentoring legal staff.
GovernmentLegalNon Profit
Responsibilities
Advising and counseling DWP on labor and employment law matters, including: a) providing advice and counsel on state and federal labor and employment law matters, including statutes and regulations governing employee relations, discrimination, civil rights and related matters; b) representing DWP in administrative matters and hearings; and c) other varied and miscellaneous employment-related matters
Interacting with and advising the DWP Board, DWP Executive Management, the Systems (Power, Water, and Joint), and various divisions (Health Benefits, Payroll, Family Care Office, Human Resources, Labor Relations Office, and Equal Employment Opportunity Services.)
Reviewing and advising on EEO-related investigation reports and findings; advising on disability-related reasonable accommodation policies and procedures; serving as legal advisor on DWP’s Administrative Manual Committee; the Discharge Review Committee, the Investigation Review Committee, and the DWP Board’s Personnel Relations Committee; advising on workplace violence matters, assisting with responses to charges of discrimination filed with state and federal administrative agencies; advising on various leave policies; responding to claims filed under the California Government Claims Act that involve employment matters; reviewing and advising on responses to California Public Record Act requests that involve employment records; assisting DWP’s Labor Relations Office with grievance arbitrations, unfair employment relation practices (UERP) claims and discipline in civil service commission (CSC) hearings, and handling related writ actions
May participate in daily oversight, supervision, and mentoring of attorneys, paralegals, and staff, assisting with case management and trial strategy, providing guidance and feedback to all employees in the Division, ensuring appropriate staffing assignments, and participating in the management of personnel issues
Other related duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
At least 7 years of legal experience in labor and employment law
Seasoned judgment and problem-solving skills
Demonstrated ability to effectively analyze situations and provide timely well-founded advice and counsel
Knowledge and familiarity with a variety of state and federal laws governing employment, predominantly including: discrimination, harassment and retaliation arising from Title VII, the Americans with Disability Act (ADA), the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), and 42 U.S.C. Section 1983
Knowledge of state and federal leave laws, such as the federal Family Medical Leave Act, the California Family Rights Act, and state and federal military leave laws arising under the California statutes and USERRA
Knowledge of whistleblower statutes, such as Labor Code sections 1102.5 and 6310
Knowledge of privacy rights arising out of the state or federal Constitutions and the state and federal medical privacy laws
Strong analytical and reasoning abilities
Outstanding research and writing skills
Demonstrated high level verbal, communication, and advocacy skills
Ability to work as a team with other members of the practice group
Ability to work effectively and professionally with public officials, department personnel, and members of the public
Cover Letter
Resume
Candidates are required to submit two recent writing samples personally authored in the last two years
Preferred
Supervisory experience is desirable but not required
Company
Office of the Los Angeles City Attorney
The Office of Los Angeles City Attorney Hydee Feldstein Soto is responsible for providing advice and legal opinions to every officer, department head, board, commission or other unit of the City and preparing and signing off on all contracts and other legal relationships of the City of Los Angeles.
501-1000 employees
Funding
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