Attorney II (Temporary)
Company: AC Transit
Location: Oakland
Posted on: November 18, 2024
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Job Description:
Summary
AC Transit is currently seeking candidates for the position of
Attorney II (Temporary). This position is a 6-month assignment with
potential for extension Under direction, this position, performs a
broad range of professional legal work of a moderately complex
nature on behalf of the District. This is the intermediate,
second-level classification in the flexibly staffed Attorney
series. Performs professional legal work for a broader range of
increasingly complex legal matters and assists the General Counsel
in implementing the District's legal and risk management programs
with only occasional direction or assistance from higher-level
General Counsel staff. Responsible for providing counsel on and
appropriate responses to legal actions including preparation and/or
review of legal documents, provision of legal advocacy and legal
representation; acts as a legal resource on a variety of legal
matters. Performs work that is varied, requiring discretion and
independent judgment to ensure efficient and effective litigation
and/or resolution of legal matters.Positions in the Attorney series
are flexibly staffed in order to meet the legal service needs of
the District. Positions at each level are normally filled by
advancement from the prior level and progression to each higher
classification is subject to the following: (i) management
affirmation that the incumbent is performing the full range of
duties assigned and (ii) after gaining requisite experience and
demonstrating proficiency which meets the minimum qualifications of
the next higher-level classification.The responsibilities and work
assignments within the Attorney classification series combine
specialization and general practice, focusing on specific areas of
law while also addressing a broad range of legal matters that
include contracts, labor and employment, regulatory compliance,
litigation, real estate, and risk management to ensure legal
compliance and protect the District's interests. This is an
unrepresented at-will classification.
Representative Functions
Minimum Qualifications
Education: Possession of a Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an
accredited school of law.Experience: Three (3) years of recent and
verifiable experience as a practicing attorney in civil or
government law; demonstrated trial experience, including experience
taking depositions, or an equivalent combination of training and
experience including at least two (2) years that involved
responsibilities at a level equivalent to the District's
classification of Attorney ILicense and Certification(s):
Possession of an active membership in good standing with the State
Bar of California.Special Requirements: (1) Must be able to travel
throughout the Bay Area and within subpoena distance for trials,
hearings, depositions, and arbitrations. (2) Must be able to attend
meetings outside of regular business hours.Desirable
qualifications:
Additional Information
Physical Requirements: Must maintain the physical condition
necessary to: (1) perform tasks in an office setting operating a
personal computer, keyboards, and other peripheral equipment; and
(2) possess physical mobility in order to attend off-site trials,
hearings, negotiations, and to attend external meetings and
events.
THIS POSITION IS UNREPRESENTED AT WILL
The Selection Process: The Human Resources department must receive
a completed online application by the filling date. If this
recruitment is "Continuous," it may be closed at any time without
notice. Applications will be screened for job related
qualifications, and those candidates who best meeting the
qualifications listed on this Job Announcement will be invited to
participate in an examination process that may include written,
oral and/or performance segments. Current District employees must
have satisfactory attendance and performance records. Finalists
will be placed on an Eligibility List. When filling vacancies, the
Human Resources Department will refer the top candidates to the
hiring department for final screening and
recommendation.Vaccination Requirement for Candidates Seeking
Employment: Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District has implemented a
requirement that requires all candidates for District employment to
be fully vaccinated for COVID-19, including variants, prior to
being employed by the District, subject to limited exceptions. AC
Transit adopted this vaccination policy as an emergency public
health response to mitigate the negative public health consequences
associated with increased incidence and test positivity rates and
the prevalence of new virus variants, including increased
hospitalizations, intensive care unit admissions, and deaths.As
such, candidates seeking District employment will be required to:
(1) be fully vaccinated (two weeks after completion of the entire
recommended COVID-19 vaccination series) and (2) submit a copy of
their COVID-19 vaccination card prior to their start date, unless a
reasonable accommodation request for a medical or religious
exemption has been approved. ADA Compliant and Drug Free Workplace:
The Human Resources Department will make reasonable efforts in the
recruitment/examination process to accommodate applicants with
disabilities. If you have a need for an accommodation, please call
Human Resources at (510) 891-4783. The Alameda Contra Costa Transit
District has established the goal of a 100 percent drug and
alcohol-free workplace. Applicants will be required to undergo drug
and alcohol testing prior to employment and those in safety
sensitive positions will be subject to further drug and alcohol
testing through their period of employment, including random drug
and alcohol testing. In accordance with federal requirements, all
job applicants selected for appointments in a safety sensitive
position are subject to pre-employment drug and alcohol testing. A
final job applicant will be tested for five prohibited drugs:
Cocaine, PCP, Amphetamines, Marijuana and Opiates. During
employment, employees holding safety sensitive positions are
subject to random, reasonable suspicion, post-accident,
return-to-duty, and follow-up drug and alcohol testing.
Additionally, in the event of an absence of more than 90 days from
a safety sensitive position, pre-employment drug testing will be
performed. Equal Opportunity Employer
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