Cannabis Deputy City Attorney Cannabis Advice Law Litigation Section Calls Jobs

MICHAEL N. FEUER

LOS ANGELES CITY ATTORNEY

POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT

DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEY - CANNABIS ADVICE, LAW & LITIGATION SECTION (CALLS)

MUNICIPAL LAW BRANCH

SALARY RANGE: $107,991 - $206,524

https://www.lacityattorney.org/careers

POSITION: Attorney in the Cannabis Advice, Law and Litigation Section of the Municipal Law Branch (CALLS).

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: CALLS attorneys serve as counsel to the Department of Cannabis Regulation (DCR) and the Cannabis Regulation Commission, which are involved in the licensing and regulation of commercial cannabis activity in the City of Los Angeles, including retail sales, cultivation, and manufacture of cannabis for medicinal and adult recreational use. CALLS attorneys also interface with other City departments including the Los Angeles Police Department, the Los Angeles Fire Department, the Department of Building & Safety and the Planning Department, as well as counsel for those departments. The attorneys’ duties include providing advice and support on a range of matters related to cannabis licensing and regulation, drafting ordinances and regulations, assisting DCR in developing public-facing information and resources, representing DCR in administrative hearings before hearing officers and the Cannabis Regulation Commission, and handling related civil litigation, including writ proceedings, in state and federal court. CALLS attorneys also assist in handling subpoenas and public records requests and staffing the Cannabis Regulation Commission during public meetings governed by the Brown Act.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants for this position must have a license to practice in all California state courts and the United States District Court for the Central District. Additional requirements include:

· Minimum three years of civil litigation experience in federal and state courts;

· Demonstrated research and writing skills in complex areas of the law;

· Demonstrated ability to problem solve, and to make decisions practically and independently; and

· Strong oral communication skills.

The following qualifications are desirable:

· Minimum three years of experience providing legal advice to public agencies and/or regulatory agencies;

· Knowledge of local and state cannabis law;

· Knowledge of the City Charter, Brown Act, Public Records Act and conflict of interest laws;

· Ability to litigate cases with minimal supervision;

· Experience litigating civil writ proceedings, including ordinary mandate and administrative mandate (CCP §§ 1085 and 1094.5, respectively);

· Experience with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA);

· Experience with administrative hearings; and,

· Experience in drafting local ordinances.

WRITING SAMPLE: Candidates are required to submit a recent writing sample which they personally authored, which may be a recent brief, report, or legal research memo.

PROBATION: Appointment to these exempt positions (non-Civil-Service) will be subject to a two-year probationary period as required by Section 1050 of the City Charter. Successful completion of the two-year probationary period will result in tenure with the office.

COVID-19 VACCINE REQUIREMENT: For candidates seeking initial City employment, in accordance with Los Angeles City Ordinance 187134, information regarding COVID-19 vaccination requirements as conditions of employment may be found at: https://clkrep.lacity.org/onlinedocs/2021/21-0921_ord_187134_8-24-21.pdf.

CONFLICT OF INTEREST: This position is designated Category 2, on the Conflict of Interest Code.

APPLICATION: Attorneys interested in applying should submit a resume, writing sample, and cover letter specifying “DCA – CALLS” in ONE (1) merged pdf file via email only to atty.recruit @ lacity.org.

Recruitment is ongoing until position is filled.

Selected applicants may be invited to interview.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $107,991.00 - $206,524.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

COVID-19 considerations:
Vaccine mandate for all employees.

Application Question(s):

• A cover letter and writing sample are required.

License/Certification:

• license to practice law in all California courts? (Required)

Work Location: One location

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