Municipal Law Associate Attorney

Job Title: Municipal Law Associate Attorney

Job Overview: A law firm in Oakland, CA is seeking a highly skilled Municipal Law Associate Attorney to join their team. The ideal candidate will have a Juris Doctor (JD) degree and a current license to practice law in the state of California. They will be responsible for providing legal counsel and representation in various areas of municipal law, including but not limited to Cannabis, Code Enforcement, Contracts & Public Works, Economic Development, Education, and more.

Duties:

• Researching and analyzing the law on complex issues and writing briefs for submission to a Supervising Attorney(s)
• Analyzing and summarizing complicated legal documents, including contracts, and suggesting alterations to those documents
• Performing discovery of various electronically stored data and hard copies of information in preparation for litigation
• Performing due diligence in legal matters concerning contracts and agreements
• Analyzing probable outcomes of cases, using knowledge of legal precedents to reveal potential legal liabilities for clients
• Advising clients concerning business transactions, claim liability, the advisability of prosecuting or defending lawsuits, or legal rights and obligations
• Representing clients in court or before government agencies
• Evaluating findings and developing strategies and arguments in preparation for the presentation of cases
• Gathering evidence to formulate a defense or to initiate legal actions, by such means as interviewing clients and witnesses to ascertain the facts of a case
• Searching for and examining public and other legal records to write opinions or identify complexities
• Conferring with colleagues with specialties in appropriate areas of legal issues to establish and verify bases for legal proceedings
• Maintaining communication with a client concerning representation as needed under the discretion of the Supervising Attorney(s)
• Performing administrative and management functions related to the practice of law
• Completing special projects as assigned
• Performing related duties as assigned
• Supervising Legal Secretaries and Paralegals as needed
• Maintaining compliance with all company policies and procedures

Requirements:

• 2-7 years of related experience is required
• Juris Doctor (JD) degree
• Current license to practice law in the state of California

Skills:

• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Ability to persuade and negotiate
• Strong time management and organizational skills
• Attention to detail
• Proficiency in computer skills and competency with legal software and tools