Closing Date: 19th October, 2025
Description:
Description:Click here to explore our interactive brochure and discover all that the City of Redding has to offer. (https://indd.adobe.com/view/941a63c5-f002-4b09-815a-20ebfa81837c)
We are looking for someone to
Assistant City Attorney I
- Confers with and advises certain City departments concerning their respective duties, powers, functions and obligations.
- Researches legal problems and prepares opinions, ordinances, resolutions, contracts, leases, permits and other legal documents.
- Represents the City in court cases encompassing a wide variety of subject matters, including all phases of pretrial, trial and appellate work.
- Represents the City in administrative hearings before City boards and commissions, and state and federal agencies.
Assistant City Attorney II
- Represents the City in administrative hearings before City boards and commissions, and state and federal agencies.
- Assists other attorneys in all phases of legal work on more complex litigation.
- Attends meetings of the City Council, boards, and commissions as requested by the City Attorney.
- Prepare and monitor annual/bi-annual budget for the City Attorney's office.
- Performs related work as assigned.
Knowledge of:
- Civil and administrative procedure; pleading and practices and effective techniques in the presentation of court cases
- Judicial procedures and rules of evidence
- Principles, methods and techniques of legal research and investigation
- Responsibilities and obligations of public officials and administrative agencies
Ability to:
- Define issues, perform legal research, analyze problems, evaluate alternatives and make sound recommendations.
- Present statements of fact, law and argument clearly and logically
- Exercise sound, independent judgment within general policy guidelines and legal parameters.
Any combination of training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying.
- A minimum of five (5) years of experience as an attorney engaged in the practice of civil law, preferably in a municipal setting, and one year of supervisory experience.
- Must be a current member of the California State Bar Association. Must be willing and able to attend evening meetings.
- Specified positions may require possession of a valid California driver's license and have a satisfactory driving record.
Click here for the full list of qualifications for Assistant City Attorney II. (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/reddingca/classspecs/967381?keywords=assistant%20city%20attorney&pagetype=classSpecifications)
What to expect from the Application and Exam ProcessYou will receive notifications pertaining to this recruitment at the e-mail address and text message number provided on your application. Email correspondence may go to your spam and junk mail folders.
Examination Process: An oral board will be administered. This recruitment will create an eligibility list and may be used to fill current and future vacancies.
Selection Process: Final appointment is contingent upon:
- Positive past employment references
- Passing a city paid fingerprint criminal conviction check (applicants 18 and older)
- Passing of a pre-employment medical exam and drug and alcohol screening test
The City of Redding adheres to Cal/OSHA COVID-19 requirements.
An Equal Opportunity/Federal Affirmative Action Employer
