Deputy Attorney I​/II

The City of Oxnard's City Attorney's Office has an opening for a Municipal Attorney at the Deputy City Attorney (I-II) level. Litigation experience is preferred but not required. The position entails a wide variety of municipal legal services, including the prosecution of municipal code violations, representing the City at administrative hearings and civil matters in Ventura Superior Court, advising the City departments, researching and drafting policies and ordinances, and reviewing and revising contracts.

The ideal candidate should have excellent legal writing, research, analysis, and communication skills. See below for additional information on the position.

The Deputy City Attorney I is the entry-level class in the professional legal series. Attorneys in this class are generally assigned to more routine professional legal tasks under the direct supervision of a Deputy IV or Assistant City Attorney.

The Deputy City Attorney II is the apprentice-level class in the professional legal series. Attorneys in this class are generally assigned routine professional legal tasks of increasing complexity under the supervision of a Deputy IV or Assistant City Attorney. Level II requires that the incumbent perform the more difficult and complex professional legal tasks involving a wide variety of municipal legal subjects with only occasional instruction or assistance.

General direction is provided by the City Attorney. Technical or functional supervision may be received from higher-level Attorneys. Technical or functional supervision may be provided to legal clerical staff.

The normal work week is Monday through Thursday 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and alternating Fridays 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. This position may be required to be available to work additional hours as needed to respond to workload needs. This position is not eligible for overtime pay. The standard work environment varies depending on assignment, but is typically primarily in an office setting with some off-site meetings and in-field/outside meetings.

The City does not offer hybrid or remote work.

The salary range for the Deputy City Attorney I is $114,674 to $149,077 annually.

The salary range for the Deputy City Attorney II is $138,461 to $180,000 annually.

This class specification represents only the core areas of responsibilities; specific position assignments will vary depending on the needs of the Department.

• Represents the City in judicial and administrative hearings, including citation appeals, administrative writs, traditional writs, law and motion proceedings, mediation and settlement conferences, and other similar procedures.
• Performs legal research and prepares professional opinions on various legal issues for the City, departments, divisions, the City Council, and various boards and organizations.
• Initiates and prosecutes misdemeanor violations of City ordinances and criminal appeals; and represents the City in civil litigation, including requesting and responding to discovery, motion practice, and taking and defending depositions.
• Assist with general nuisance and property nuisance issues (Code Compliance issues), rent stabilization, and tenant protections.
• Performs legal research and prepares professional opinions on various legal issues for the City, departments, divisions, the City Council, and various boards and organizations.
• Prepares, drafts, and reviews legal opinions, ordinances, regulations, resolutions, contracts, bid documents, requests for proposals or qualifications, deeds, leases and other legal documents.
• Attends City Council, City Commission, and committee…