CITY OF OAKLAND …

                                                     CITY OF OAKLAND

ONE FRANK H. OGAWA PLAZA · 6TH FLOOR · OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA                                    94612

Office of the City Attorney                                                            (510) 238-3601
John A. Russo                                                                     FAX: (510) 238-6500
City Attorney                                                                 TTY/TDD: (510) 238-3254


                                     EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

                              OFFICE OF CITY ATTORNEY LITIGATION DIVISION


                                 Neighborhood Law Corps Attorney
                                        Two Year Position


                         Salary for Neighborhood Law Corps Attorney: $40,000


                                   Deadline: July 18, 2008 by 5:00 p.m.
                                       (Postmarks not accepted)

     The Office of the City Attorney seeks a well-qualified individual interested in public service work
     for the position of Neighborhood Law Corps Attorney in the Litigation Division.
     Description

     The Litigation Division advocates the City's interest in claims and lawsuits filed against or on
     behalf of the City, its officers, employees, and agencies. The Neighborhood Law Corps (NLC) is
     a unique, innovative community lawyering program created by Oakland City Attorney John A.
     Russo. Proactive, neighborhood-based and community-directed, the Neighborhood Law Corps
     brings resources and remedies into Oakland's toughest neighborhoods to address issues before
     they become embedded, long-term problems. While the Neighborhood Law Corps represents
     the City of Oakland, it works in collaboration with residents, neighborhood and merchant groups,
     and other public agencies to improve the quality of life in our community.
     This two-year position will also serve clients in the City Council Offices, Oakland Police
     Department and Community and Economic Development Agency, primarily. The position will
     focus on community organizing to combat blight, civil nuisance, drug nuisance and other "quality
     of life" issues facing Oakland. The position will also be responsible for providing representation
     at administrative hearings and in state and federal courts.

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Duties & Responsibilities
This position involves grass-roots community organizing to combat blight, nuisance and related
issues. Attendance at evening meetings is required on an as-needed basis. The incumbent will
work for the City of Oakland under the supervision of a senior attorney and the Neighborhood
Law Corps Director. Additional responsibilities include, but are not limited to case evaluation,
preparing administrative records and appearances at administrative hearings, preparing
pleadings, propounding and responding to discovery, taking and defending depositions,
preparing for and representing the City in judicial hearings including settlement conferences,
trial and in appellate court.


Qualifications, Experience & Education
This is an entry level position. Prior litigation and community-organizing or public interest
experience is desired but not essential. Prior prosecutorial experience is preferred or other
equivalent experience. A background or academic achievement in Municipal Law or
Administrative Law is desirable. Superior legal research, writing and oral argument skills are
needed. The incumbent should be a graduate of an accredited law school and a member in
good standing of the California State Bar at the time of hire. The successful applicant will also
be asked to submit to and pass a background check.

Benefits

The City of Oakland offers an excellent salary and benefits package. The benefits package
includes:

    ·    PERS retirement.
    ·    Dental plan and orthodontics for employee and dependents.
    ·    Vision plan for employee and dependents.
    ·    Health plan fully or partially-paid, depending on your plan choice.
    ·    Life insurance.
    ·    Management leave, vacation leave, sick leave and holidays.
    ·    Deferred compensation plan and Credit Union services.


How to Apply
Submit a completed City of Oakland application form, resume and supplemental questionnaire
to Office of the City Attorney, One Frank Ogawa Plaza, 6th Floor, Oakland, California 94612.
Attention: Alexander Nguyen by 5:00 p.m. July 18, 2008. To obtain an application package, you
may visit the Office of the City Attorney, One Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, 6th Floor, Oakland,
California or the City Attorney's website at www.oaklandcityattorney.org


Deadline for Submitting Application is July 18, 2008 at 5:00 p.m. Postmarks
not accepted




Job Announcement for Neighborhood Law Corps Attorney Position
                                        Supplemental Questionnaire
                                 Neighborhood Law Corps Attorney - Litigation

The purpose of this supplemental questionnaire is to assess your qualifications, training and experience
in specific job related areas. Your answers to these questions along with your completed application will
be used to select the most suitably qualified candidates. Applications submitted without a completed
supplemental questionnaire will not be considered. Respond to each question fully, describing your
specific experience and accomplishments, but limit them to one 8 ½" x 11" sheet of paper (single or
double spaced) per question. Responses must be legible and typewritten responses are preferred.


1.   Fully describe your litigation experience and/or prosecutorial experience, including any trial
     preparation and trial experience.
2.   Please describe any relevant public interest experience you have had as well as your interest in this
     type of practice.
3.   Attach to this questionnaire two writing samples; one sample of persuasive writing such as in a
     Points and Authorities and one sample of a writing on a point of law such as a legal memorandum or
     research article.




Job Announcement for Neighborhood Law Corps Attorney Position