City of Oxnard · 4 months ago
Assistant City Attorney - Housing
Oxnard, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expThe City of Oxnard's City Attorney's Office is seeking a well-qualified, highly motivated Assistant City Attorney to provide sound and ethical legal advice. This role will focus on California housing laws and will include responsibilities such as representing the City in legal proceedings, providing legal advice to various City departments, and implementing tenant protection laws.
GovernmentOffice AdministrationWaste Management
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Represent the City in administrative hearings, superior court proceedings (writs and trials), and brief the City Council on housing litigation matters
Provide legal advice and opinions to the Oxnard Housing Authority, Oxnard Housing Department, and Oxnard City Council; and assist the City Manager regarding state and local housing-related matters
Serve as lead Assistant City Attorney implementing the City’s Tenant Protection Laws including Rent Stabilization, Just Cause Eviction, and Anti-Harassment Ordinances
Assist and advise department directors and staff; interface with members of the public/community, local organizations, and advocacy groups that represent property owners, landlords or tenants
Works closely with the Housing Department providing advice and Opinions to the Oxnard Housing Department regarding the City’s Tenant Protection Laws, including Rent Stabilization, Just Cause Eviction, and Anti-Harassment Ordinances
Confers with and renders assistance to department directors and division managers in establishing policies by developing and applying legal analysis and procedures; recommends changes in policies and procedures to meet legal requirements
Prepares matters for administrative hearings and represents the City in such hearings; handles litigation related to the City’s Tenant Protection laws, such as writs of mandate
Drafts ordinances, resolutions, contracts, deeds, leases and other legal documents and instruments; reviews such documents and offers opinions as to legality
Performs legal research and prepares opinions on various legal issues for City departments and divisions, the City Council and various boards, commissions and committees
Attends meetings of boards, commissions and committees as may be required; renders legal advice as requested
Represents the City Attorney at various meetings, functions and proceedings when necessary
Responds to citizen complaints and requests for information
Represents the City in the community and at professional meetings as required
Conducts and oversees investigations into complaints of ordinance violations, including gathering evidence, conducting interviews, and coordinating with external agencies such as fair housing organizations
Qualification
Required
A Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school
The equivalent of eight (8) years of experience in the practice of municipal law with emphasis on state and local housing laws and civil or administrative litigation experience or related experience
Membership in the State Bar of California
Strong understanding of municipal law, landlord-tenant relations, and civil litigation/administrative proceedings, with an emphasis on compliance and dispute resolution
Proficient and comfortable with computer use to perform functions associated with on-going work
Regular and reliable attendance
Effective communication skills
Development of effective working relationships
Benefits
Retirement Contributions
Unrepresented Attorneys Annual Leave Accrual Rates
Administrative Leave
Deferred Compensation
Health And Dental
Life Insurance
Holidays
Company
City of Oxnard
City of Oxnard provides government administration, departments, hazardous waste drop-off, management, online, and senior services.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Javier Chagoyen-Lazaro
Chief Financial Officer
Mark Sewell
ACFO
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