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Location
Bay County, FL | United States
Job description
1052 S. Livermore Avenue Livermore, 94550
The City of Livermore is currently accepting applications for the position of Deputy City Attorney (at will). Apply online at: http://agency.governmentjobs.com/livermoreca/default.cfm. First application review at noon, November 29, 2022.
THE ORGANIZATION
The City of Livermore is a general-law city with a Council/Manager form of government. The five-person City Council consists of the Mayor, who is elected by the citizens for a two-year term, and four Councilmembers who are elected at-large to overlapping four-year terms. There are 8 operationg departments - Administrative Services, City Manager's Office, City Attorney's Office, Community Development, Economic Development, Library, Police, and Public Works. Fire services are provided by the Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Department. With a general fund budget of approximately $70 million and a total budget of $257 million, Livermore has 416.225 FTE city employees.
THE CITY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE
The City Attorney’s Office provides the opportunity to work on a broad range of assignments in a fast-paced team-oriented environment. Charged with performing the traditional legal functions associated with a full service municipality, the City Attorney’s Office provides legal counsel to the City Council, City Manager, Department Heads, and the full range of City Boards and Commissions. The Office is staffed with 8.5 FTE including the City Attorney, Assistant City Attorney (2.5 FTE), Deputy City Attorney (current vacancy), Risk Manager, and three administrative support personnel.
THE POSITION
The City Attorney’s Office currently has one vacancy for a Deputy City Attorney. All attorneys are designated ‘At-Will’ and do not have a legal right to continued employment with the City.
This position offers the opportunity to work on a broad range of assignments performing professional legal and administrative work, providing legal counsel to City staff, City Council, and Boards and Commissions; reviewing and drafting contracts, ordinances, and other documents; and representing the City in court.
Job Announcement URL:
https://www.livermoreca.gov/home/showdocument
Candidates are expected have basic experience in the fields of municipal and public law, and the skill set and desire to gain experience in a wide variety of practice areas affecting City business. The Deputy City Attorney candidate should be prepared to accept increasing responsibility as his or her experience grows.
The ideal Deputy City Attorney is skilled in the fields of municipal and public law. The ideal candidate will have an excellent academic record, strong writing, analytical, and public presentation skills, and the ability to work cooperatively with City officials, staff, and the public.
Candidates will possess the following characteristics:
The City of Livermore is an equal opportunity employer and supports workforce diversity.
The City of Livermore offers a highly competitive compensation and benefits package for management employees. All attorney positions are FLSA exempt and are At-Will, as defined by the City’s Personnel Rules and Regulations.
Apply online at www.cityoflivermore.net/jobs by Noon on Monday, November 29, 2022. A complete application, resume, writing samples, and answers to a supplemental questionnaire must be received in Human Resources by the filing deadline. All materials will be carefully reviewed to determine the best qualified candidates who will be invited to participate in an assessment process, which may include multiple interviews and a written exercise. The assessment will tentatively take place during the week of December 12, 2022.
The successful candidate must complete a pre-employment process which may include reference checks, and employment/education/state bar verification. References will not be contacted until mutually agreeable later in the examination process. Appointment to City employment is contingent upon passing a fingerprint criminal history and DMV check, and providing proof of United States citizenship or authorization to work in the United States.
For questions regarding this opportunity, please contact the City of Livermore’s Human Resources Division at [email protected] or (925) 960-4100.
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA): If you are a qualified individual with a disability as defined by the ADA and you need reasonable accommodation to participate in any of the tests, you must notify Human Resources at the time you submit your application.
Contact phone:
(925)960-4100
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Salary
$9,724.54 per month
