Deputy Attorney Iii​/Iv - General Counsel Division

Position: DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEY III/IV - GENERAL COUNSEL DIVISION
About Us

The Office of the Los Angeles City Attorney is one of the nation's largest municipal law offices. It has more than 1,000 legal professionals, including more than 500 attorneys. The City Attorney is the Chief Counsel to the City and the Chief Prosecutor for the City of Los Angeles. The Office provides a wide range of legal services, prosecutes criminal misdemeanors, plays a leading role in criminal justice reform, advises on homelessness initiatives, defends civil lawsuits and claims, and brings civil enforcement actions in the name of the People of the State of California.

Guided by an overarching commitment to integrity, service and accountability, we find great meaning in the work we do and the services we provide. We seek collaborative team players who understand that fulfilling our mission is key to making a positive impact.

Description

The Public Finance Division provides advice and legal representation to the Mayor, City Council and its Budget and Finance Committee, the City Administrative Officer (CAO), the Office of Finance, the Controller, the Treasurer, the Bureau of Sanitation and other City departments regarding municipal revenue matters, municipal tax collection and litigation, bankruptcy matters, Federal and State tax compliance matters, the City of Los Angeles 457(b) Plan and other employee benefits matters, as well as bond/debt matters of the City (including bond issuance, administration, disclosure and tax matters) and other financial issues.

Duties and Responsibilities

The attorney assigned to this position will provide legal advice to the CAO's Debt Administration Section and other City departments (other than the proprietary departments and the Housing Department), including the Bureau of Sanitation, the Mayor and City Council, on: (1) municipal finance matters concerning the issuance and administration of tax-exempt and taxable bonds; (2) State and Federal post-issuance compliance matters applicable to municipal bonds;

(3) disclosure and securities law matters applicable to municipal bonds; (4) negotiating and advising on contracts relating to municipal financings, including leases, indentures, credit facility agreements, escrow agreements, and bond purchase agreements; (5) preparation of ballot measures seeking voter authorization for matters such as general obligation bonds or special taxes; and (6) advising on Proposition 218, Proposition 26, and other similar issues.

Litigation may be involved. Additional responsibilities include the preparation of related ordinances for municipal financings, opinions related to municipal financings, City Council Reports, and other documents relating to municipal bond financings and municipal finance matters.

Requirements

-Licensed to practice law in all courts in the State of California;

-At least 5 years of municipal bond financing experience;

-Knowledge of and experience with municipal bonds and other debt financing for California local agencies (including the various bond programs administered by the CAO, such as general obligation bonds, lease financings, revenue bond financings, tax and revenue anticipation note financings, Mello-Roos community facilities districts and financings, assessments, and special taxes);

-Knowledge of laws relating to municipal bond financings and other municipal finance matters, including securities laws;

-Excellent oral and written communication skills;

-Ability to work as a team member with City staff, external bond and disclosure counsels, and municipal advisors; and

-Demonstrated research and writing skills in complex areas of law.

Desired Qualifications

-Experience advising legislative bodies, including knowledge of the California Public Records Act, Brown Act and conflict of interest laws;

-Knowledge of and experience with public contracting laws and procurement practices;

-Experience providing legal advice to public agencies and/or regulatory agencies, and public officials.

Requirements for Application

- Cover Letter

- Resume

- Candidates are required to submit two writing samples that they personally have authored in the last two years.

How to apply

Application and Deadline

Interested candidates should go to:  to apply online.

Qualified applicants will be invited to interview. Position will remain open until filled.

Conflict-of-Interest

This position is designated as Category 1 on the Conflict-of-Interest Code.

exempt employment

If employment is said to be exempt, it is meant that the employment is exempted from the civil service provisions of the City Charter. In order to receive a regular civil service appointment, employees must have successfully participated in a civil service examination, received a high enough score on the examination to be placed on and receive an appointment from an eligible list, and they must serve a probationary period.

Exempt employees do not compete in a civil service examination, they are not placed on an eligible list and receive an appointment from that list, nor do they serve a probationary…