The City of Oxnard (pop. 200,000) is located between Los Angeles and Santa Barbara on the California coast. The City Attorney’s Office consists of the City Attorney, Chief Assistant City Attorney, two Assistant City Attorneys, and four Deputy City Attorneys, supported by professional support staff.

The City seeks an Assistant City Attorney with a labor and employment background and litigation experience to work in partnership with the City Attorney. This position will focus on employment law, including personnel matters and labor relations, and be the primary point of contact to provide legal advice and opinions to City departments on employment-related issues. The ideal candidate is a hands-on leader with experience serving public sector organizations.

Graduation from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association or the equivalent and eight years of municipal law experience or related experience is required. Must be admitted to practice law in California and be an active member in good standing with the State Bar. A background in labor and employment, supplemented by litigation experience, is desirable.
Salary range for this position is $152,404 - $210,516 DOQE (+3% July 2024) plus competitive benefits.

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