Deputy City Attorney II/III (Homelessness)

Los Angeles City Attorney's Office (CA) · United States

There is an immediate opening for a Deputy City Attorney in the Housing and Homelessness Division (Division) of the Real Estate Branch for an attorney with experience in litigation, transactional matters, and advising public agencies.

The Division acts as legal counsel to: the City Councils Housing and Homelessness-related committees; the Los Angeles Housing Department of Housing; the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA), and various other housing-related boards and commissions.The Division regularly advises clients on various housing laws, such as the Citys Rent Stabilization Ordinance and Housing Code; housing production laws such as the State Density Bonus Law and Housing Crisis Act; the Community Redevelopment Act; fair housing and accessibility laws; state and federal statutes and regulations, and affordable housing financing programs. The Division also provides advice on issues related to the on-going operation of the Citys various homelessness related programs including Inside Safe, Interim Housing, the Coordinated Entry System (CES), the Homelessness Management Information System, and the annual homeless count.

The Division handles a wide range of advisory, transactional, and litigation matters, including drafting loans, grants, covenants, ground leases and related real estate documents for the development of affordable housing; drafting professional service (PSA) and funding agreements for various housing and homelessness related services, handling litigation in state and federal court arising out of the Citys housing-related work; and monitoring settlement agreements.

The Division is also responsible for drafting all homelessness and housing-related ordinances.In addition, the Division provides municipal law advice, regarding the Ralph M. Brown Act and California Public Records Act to various City agencies, commissions, and committees, including the Rent Adjustment Commission, the Housing and Homelessness Committee, the United to House LA Citizens Oversight Committee, the LAHSA Commission, the Los Angeles Continuum of Care, and the Homeless Strategy Committee. The Division also provides legal advice to other City departments and officials regarding housing-related matters and projects.

Duties and Responsibilities

The attorney selected for this position will handle a variety of advice, transactional, and litigation matters, as needed. Such duties may include the handling of complex real estate transactions involving the drafting of documents including, but not limited to loan agreements, disposition and development agreements and ground leases for affordable housing developments; assisting with the enforcement and administration of regulatory agreements and land use covenants; assisting with the review of Requests for Proposals (RFPs), drafting PSAs and funding agreements, interpreting federal and state statutes and regulations,and/or handling overflow assignments for the Division, as needed.

Requirements

• Minimum of five years of legal practice that includes litigation experience;
• Licensed to practice law in all courts in the State of California and United States District Court for the Central District of California;
• Strong legal analytical, written & oral communication, advocacy, and problem-solving skills;
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team.

Desired Experience / Knowledge

• Knowledge of and working experience with the California Redevelopment Act, Americans With Disabilities Act, Fair Housing Act, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act is highly desired.
• Knowledge of the Rent Stabilization Ordinance and Housing Code.
• Familiarity with Municipal law and California housing laws.
• Knowledge of and experience with State and Federal public contracting statutes

Current Location

City Hall East, 200 N. Main Street, Los Angeles. Position is subject to assignment at any location within the County of Los Angeles.

Work Location and Parking

This position requires regular onsite work. Employer-provided parking is limited and may not be available for this classification. Employees may be responsible for securing and paying for parking at nearby facilities.

Applicants are encouraged to review available commute and transportation resources through the Citys COMMUTEwell program. For more information, please visit: Classification

Current employees selected for this assignment will be placed through a lateral transfer and retain their current classification, unless otherwise determined by the City Attorney in the exercise of the appointing authority.

Retirement Benefits

Employees participate in the Los Angeles City Employees Retirement System (LACERS), which includes mandatory employee pension contributions through payroll deduction. The City also contributes toward the employees retirement benefit. Contribution rates are established by the applicable retirement system and may

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Contact

Questions? Please email atty.recruit@lacity.org .