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Supervising Deputy City Attorney for Affirmative Litigation, Innovation, and Enforcement--DCA V
Supervising Deputy City Attorney for Affirmative Litigation, Innovation, and Enforcement--DCA VOakland City Attorney's Office • Oakland, CA, US
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Supervising Deputy City Attorney for Affirmative Litigation, Innovation, and Enforcement DCA V

Supervising Deputy City Attorney for Affirmative Litigation, Innovation, and Enforcement DCA V

Oakland City Attorney's Office • Oakland, CA, US
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Supervising Deputy City Attorney for

Affirmative Litigation, Innovation, and Enforcement—DCA V

Oakland City Attorney's Office

Seniority level : Mid-Senior level

Employment type : Full-time

Industry : Law Practice

The City Attorney's Office provides legal advice and counsel to the City in areas including land use, real estate, personnel, elections, municipal finance, housing, public contracting, and economic development. The Office also advocates the City's interests in state and federal courts.

Affirmative Litigation, Innovation and Enforcement Division focuses on social, racial, economic, and environmental justice for Oakland residents and the People of California. Units include the Neighborhood Law Corps, Housing Justice Initiative, Community Lawyering and Civil Rights, and Worker Protection.

Responsibilities

  • Supervise attorneys in the Community Lawyering and Civil Rights, Housing Justice Initiative, and Worker Protection units as well as other affirmative litigation attorneys.
  • Lead complex civil litigation in state and / or federal court for local, state, or federal government agencies, nonprofits, law firms, and / or unions.
  • Collaborate with partner and peer governments, organizations, firms, and other stakeholders on significant cases, campaigns, and negotiations.
  • Mentor and serve as team leader on multiple cases.
  • Perform litigation tasks (investigations, case evaluation, pleadings, discovery, depositions, trial, appeal) and occasional non-litigation projects such as administrative enforcement and ordinance drafting.

Qualifications

  • Juris Doctor and admission to the State Bar of California.
  • Experience leading complex civil litigation in state and / or federal court.
  • Experience working with partner / peer governments, organizations, and firms on significant cases.
  • Expertise in affirmative litigation and advocacy, including workers' rights, tenants' rights, civil rights, public nuisance, environmental justice, climate justice, housing justice, economic justice, and consumer protection.
  • Experience with state and / or local legislative and / or regulatory policy, processes, and analysis.
  • Management and supervisory experience with at least some experience and / or training.
  • Familiarity with federal, state, and local authority for local government(s) to bring affirmative cases.

    • Benefits

  • Health, dental, vision, retirement, telecommuting, and other competitive benefits.

    • Equal Opportunity / ADA employer. Applications accepted online through the Neogov link only—do not apply via LinkedIn. Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Oakland City Attorney's Office by 2x.

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