Chief Assistant City Attorney
Salary
$235,000.00 Annually
Location
CA, CA
Job Type
Full-Time (Use Regular Full-Time)
Job Number
02450
Department
City Attorneys Office
Division
Administration (CAO)
Opening Date
04/22/2026
Description
CLOSING DATE: Continuous, the application filing may close any time after ten days from the issue date of this job announcement if sufficient qualified applications have been received. Postmarks are not acceptable; therefore, it is important to submit your application as soon as possible. First application review on May 22, 2026.
Interim position under direction of the City Council and in partnership with the City Attorney, provides executive management oversight of all legal matters and delivers strategic counsel to City Council, Mayor, City staff, Boards and Commissions; performs highly specialized and complex municipal, civil and criminal legal work in representing the City, including organization and supervision of department staff, and; Performs other work as required.
Representative Duties
The following typical tasks and responsibilities are representative of the positions essential duties. They are descriptive, not limiting. Essential Duties: Assumes full management responsibility in planning, organizing, and managing the operations of the City Attorney's Office including supervision of professional and clerical staff; Directs and oversees all legal affairs, including disputes, administrative hearings, litigation, and regulatory matters; Determines and approves legal strategies, including the use and management of outside counsel; Directs and/or prepares complex statistical and narrative reports, correspondence, and other documents; Develops and administers department agreements and oversees department budget; Attends meetings of the City Council, Boards and Commissions; attends meetings, conferences, and workshops as assigned; makes presentations to various groups and individuals.
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Minimum Qualifications
Applications will be accepted only from those applicants who clearly demonstrate on the COMPLETED application & supplemental questionnaire that they meet the below requirements:
Licenses, Certificates or Special Requirements:
Examination (Weighted: 100%)
Week of June 8, 2026 (Tentative)
An appraisal will be made of the applicants experience, education, training, certification, knowledge, skills, abilities, and personal qualifications for the position. A minimum passing score of 70% is required.
NOTE: Admission to the Examination may be limited to those applicants who demonstrate the best combination of qualifications. Applicants possessing the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed admittance to the Examination. Employment applications must be properly completed in accordance with instructions on face of application form. All pertinent information needed to determine that the applicant meets the minimum qualifications must be shown on the application, resume, and supplemental questionnaire; otherwise, the application may be rejected. NOTE: POSTMARKS will not be accepted Resumes will NOT be accepted in lieu of COMPLETED application.
Full Summary of Benefits by Bargaining Unit:
INSURANCE: The City and the employee share contributions for premiums for health insurance coverage. The City provides life insurance benefits based on bargaining unit. Visit the Cityweb Employee Benefits page for detailed information (rates and plan information).
RETIREMENT: Benefits are provided by the Citys participation in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS). 2% @ 62 for new hire Miscellaneous and 2.7% @ 57 for Safety (Fire & Police). Visit the Citys Retirement Info page for additional information.
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Have you graduated from an accredited American Bar Association law school with a Juris Doctor (J.D.) Degree?
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Are you an active member of the California State Bar Association?
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Do you possess a valid class C driver's license, or out of state equivalent?
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How many years of experience do you possess in the practice of law?
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Among the years selected in question #4, how many years involved experience in practicing California municipal law?
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Among the years selected in question #4, how many of those years involved experience supervising employees?
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Please select each of the following for which you have experience in:
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Please describe your work experience and dates for each selected item in question #7. Do not write "See application or resume".
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I understand that all future correspondence with the City with regards to this recruitment, will be via e-mail provided on my application. Please keep your contact information up-to-date and ensure that your e-mail spam filter allows you to receive messages from HumanResources@bakersfieldcity.us. Note: All City examination notices are also available via your Government Jobs profile.
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I understand that I must submit a completed Application, Supplemental Questionnaire, and Resume by the filing deadline, in order for my application to be accepted. (Your resume may be uploaded and attached to your on-line application, may be submitted via email to AdmHrs@bakersfieldcity.us., or faxed to (661) 852-2070.) The resume must reference the recruitment name and number, i.e. Chief Assistant City Attorney #02450 and be submitted to the attention of Tanya Wilson).
Required Question
Employer City of Bakersfield
Address 1600 Truxtun Avenue
Bakersfield, California, 93301
Phone (661) 326-3773
(661) 326-3773
Website http://www.bakersfieldjobs.us