DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEY III - IV

Salary : $129,411.60 - $182,284.44 Annually

Location : City of Stockton, CA

Job Type: Full-Time (Regular)

Job Number: 0525-0000

Department: City Attorney's Office

Opening Date: 05/01/2025

DEFINITION

THE OPPORTUNITY

The City of Stockton offers a stellar opportunity for municipal attorneys with extensive litigation experience and/or advisory experience to municipal service departments who are looking to work in a dynamic, fast paced environment and an organization characterized by a friendly, productive, and collegial team atmosphere. In this recruitment, the City is seeking highly skilled candidates to fill Deputy City Attorney III and IV roles in the City Attorney's Office.

THE CITY OF STOCKTON

Located in California's great Central Valley, Stockton has grown from a community with deep agricultural roots to an urban destination with a rich arts and culture scene, fine dining, shopping, sports, recreation, and family activities. With a multi-ethnic and multicultural population of over 320,000 residents, Stockton is the 11th largest city in California. It is centrally located 60 miles east of the San Francisco Bay Area and 45 miles south of Sacramento, offering an easy and scenic drive to numerous world-famous attractions such as Lake Tahoe, Yosemite National Park, and the California Coast. In addition, Stockton has many local natural resources, including the San Joaquin Delta.

THE CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE

The City Attorney's Office operates on a FY 2024-25 budget of $1.6 million which supports a team of eight attorneys, one paralegal, one executive assistant, two full-time legal secretaries, and one part-time legal secretary, and is divided into two divisions. One division is primarily focused on litigation and code enforcement. The second division is primarily focused on advisory and employment-related matters. The office currently has three attorney vacancies at the Deputy City Attorney III and IV levels.

The Office supports a significant volume of litigation, criminal prosecution, and code enforcement matters and expects this activity will continue. The Office works with City departments to find and implement solutions to high-priority issues like crime reduction, workforce development, expansion of youth programming, program and resource availability targeted toward community wellbeing, homelessness, including the provision of affordable housing, and allocation of economic development efforts to develop business incentives and engage private employers to increase employment opportunities consistent with the Council's priority goals.

THE POSITIONS

Under general direction from the City Attorney and the Assistant City Attorney, the Deputy City Attorneys (DCA's) perform legal work related to municipal government operations; conduct legal research, prepare opinions, memoranda, administrative rules, regulations, and other documents; advise City departments, board, commissions, and committees; prosecute misdemeanor and/or infraction criminal violations of the Municipal Code and/or other codes adopted by the City; represent the City in a variety of litigation matters; and perform other related work as assigned.

The Deputy City Attorney IIIis the advanced journey level and is distinguished from the DCA II level by the performance of more difficult and complex professional legal tasks involving a wide variety of municipal legal subjects with only occasional instruction or assistance.The Deputy City Attorney IVis the senior level and is distinguished from the DCA I-III by the level of responsibility assumed, complexity of duties assigned, independence of action taken, the amount of time spent performing the duties, and the nature of public contact made.

The City and City Attorney are seeking candidates with demonstrated experience working in a municipal setting or in a practice providing municipal consultation services focused on providing professional advice to City departments and in providing litigation services.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Licensure: A Juris Doctorate degree from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association or the California Bar Association is required. The selected candidates must promptly apply for admission to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California, if not already admitted to that court.

Experience:

Deputy City Attorney III: At least two (2) years of professional legal experience comparable to a Deputy City Attorney with the City of Stockton. Prior public agency experience is highly desirable.

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NOTE: Employee Benefits are subject to change and are not guaranteed. For a detailed explanation of benefits currently in effect,

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The Supplemental Questionnaire is part of the recruitment process; accordingly, it should be completed carefully. It must be submitted with your official employment application. Do not indicate "See Resume" as an answer to any of these questions.

I certify that the information provided is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that any falsification may cancel any terms, conditions, or privileges of employment.

02

Please indicate which Deputy City Attorney level you qualify for:

NOTE the following requirements for ALL Levels:

All Levels - Possession of a Juris Doctorate from an accredited college or university.

Must possess a valid California driver's license.

Be an active member in good standing with the State Bar of California and if selected for the position, must promptly apply for admission to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California, if not already admitted to that court.

Ability to travel to locations outside the office for legal proceedings or meetings.

Deputy City Attorney III: Two years of professional legal experience comparable to a Deputy City Attorney with the City of Stockton.

Deputy City Attorney IV: Three years of professional legal experience comparable to a Deputy City Attorney with the City of Stockton.

03

Do you possess, or are you able to obtain prior to appointment, a valid California driver's license?

Yes

No

04

Prior to appointment, this position requires all eligible candidates to submit a California Department of Justice fingerprint clearance.

If selected, I agree to submit to fingerprinting, as stated above.

05

Education Requirement: Do you possess a graduate degree in law from an accredited college or university?

I understand and meet this requirement.

06

Please list the name of the accredited college or university from which your degree was awarded, and degree earned.

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*ACCREDITATION: Accredited colleges or universities are those that have been examined by a third-party accrediting agency to ensure acceptable levels of quality. Accreditation ensures that a degree obtained outside of the United States is equivalent to a degree obtained within the United States.The City of Stockton requires degrees from educational institutions that have been accredited by a national or regional accrediting agency in the United States that is recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and/or U.S. Department of Education as a "reliable authority as to the quality of postsecondary education."If you have received your postsecondary education from an institution that may not be accredited in the United States, it is your responsibility to provide proof of U.S. accreditation by the closing date and time of this recruitment.You may contact the City of Stockton Human Resources office for an illustrative list of organizations that evaluate foreign colleges.

I understand this requirement and will provide the necessary documentation if required.

08

I understand that if I am offered employment with the City of Stockton, l submit an "official transcript" upon request.

I agree to submit an "official transcript" upon request.

09

Are you a current member in good standing with the California State Bar?

Yes

No

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If "Yes" to Question #8, please indicate your Bar membership number below. If none, write N/A.

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Experience: Please detail your advisory experience. Please provide the name of employer, job title, duties, dates, and hours per week spent performing these duties.

Required Question