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Robert Half Municipal Lawyer in Stockton, California
Description We are looking for an experienced Attorney/Lawyer to join our legal team in Stockton, California. In this role, you will provide legal counsel and advice on a broad range of issues pertaining to municipal law, represent clients in front of administrative agencies, and maintain cooperative working relationships with public officials, staff, and members of the public.
Responsibilities:
• Providing legal counsel and advice on a wide range of issues pertaining to municipal law.
• Attending public and closed-session meetings of government agencies and providing contemporaneous legal advice.
• Conducting in-depth research, evaluation, and resolution of complex legal matters.
• Preparing or revising opinions, memoranda, staff reports, administrative rules, policies, ordinances, regulations, contracts, and other legal documents.
• Representing clients in front of administrative agencies.
• Maintaining cooperative working relationships with public officials, staff, and members of the public.
• Developing and maintaining client relationships and generating business.
• Performing administrative tasks including, but not limited to, contemporaneous timekeeping and timely review and approval of invoices to clients.
• Assigning and supervising the work of other attorneys and staff.
Skills:
• Proficiency in Municipal Laws, Courts - Municipal, Memoranda, Legal Memoranda, Zoning - Planning - Land Use, Environmental Law, Environmental Regulations. Requirements • Must possess a professional degree in Law (JD, LLB).
• Licensed to practice law in the state, or the ability to obtain license promptly.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience as an Attorney or Lawyer.
• Proficiency in municipal laws, and experience with municipal courts.
• Demonstrated ability in creating and interpreting legal memoranda.
• Experience with zoning, planning, and land use.
• Specialization or extensive experience in Environmental Law and Environmental Regulations.
• Strong research skills, with the ability to analyze complex legal documents.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Demonstrated ability to handle multiple tasks and meet strict deadlines.
• High ethical standards and professionalism, with a commitment to client confidentiality.
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