What are the responsibilities and job description for the Deputy City Attorney II - Construction Law position at Los Angeles City Attorney's Office (CA)?
The 20 attorneys at the Airport Division act as legal counsel to the Department of Airports, also known as Los Angeles World Airports, and to the Board of Airport Commissioners relating to the three airports owned and operated by the City.
Attorneys in the Division handle representation of the Department of Airports in a wide variety of areas, including lawsuits in state and federal court, and appearances before various administrative bodies such as the Civil Service Commission and the United States and California Departments of Transportation. This representation involves litigation concerning contract and lease disputes, direct condemnation, inverse condemnation, nuisance, personal injury, landlord-tenant disputes, First Amendment rights, and matters involving airport proprietor's rights covering a wide range of issues. Attorneys in the Airport Division also prepare many types of documents including leases, permits, reports, construction contracts, and concession agreements. In addition, a significant portion of the attorneys’ time involves general counselor skills providing advice to various levels of Airport management regarding numerous issues.
The selected attorney will be responsible for providing legal advice to the Department of Airports and Board of Airport Commissioners encompassing all phases of the construction contracting process, from bidding and negotiations through contract administration and performance to claims and litigation. Specifically, the selected attorney’s duties will include, without limitation, the following tasks:
- Assist with contract matters including but not limited to construction bidding, and drafting, reviewing and analyzing contract documents such as bid/proposal packages and bonds;
- Enforce provisions of payment and performance bonds;
- Assist in reviewing and processing of construction claims and change orders;
- Assist the Department of Airports in claims avoidance and resolution procedures, insurance, risk management, and bonding requirements;
- Litigation before both state and federal courts and administrative agencies, and alternative dispute resolution, involving various types of performance issues, such as delay, construction defects, cost overruns, design errors, regulatory compliance, and other related claims;
- Defend imposition of stop notices; and
- Assist the Department of Airports on project management issues, including drafting contracts for a variety of airport needs, contract administration and interpretation during performance, negotiations, and documentation of disputes.
Applicants for this position must have a license to practice law in the courts of the State of California and the United States District Courts, as applicable. Additional requirements include:
- A minimum of 3 years of construction law experience.
- Candidates should have excellent writing and problem-solving skills and demonstrated ability to work effectively with public officials, non-attorney proprietary department employees, personnel and members of the public; and
- strong oral communication skills.
Requirements for Application
- Cover Letter
- Resume
- Writing Sample personally authored in the last two years.
Salary : $124,068 - $181,405
