DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEY III

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DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEY III
DATA PRIVACY AND CYBERSECURITY
PUBLIC PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTING DIVISION
GENERAL COUNSEL
MUNICIPAL LAW BRANCH
Salary Range: $ 163,887 - $ 239,618

About Us

The Los Angeles City Attorney's office is one of the nation's largest municipal law offices. With over 1,000 legal professionals, including 500 attorneys, the Office provides the City with the highest caliber of legal services, ranging from prosecuting criminal misdemeanors and playing a leading role in criminal justice reform, advising on homelessness initiatives, defending civil lawsuits and claims, and bringing civil enforcement actions in the name of the People of the State of California.
Guided by an overarching commitment to integrity, accountability and transparency, we find great meaning in the work we do and the services we provide.
We seek collaborative team players who understand that fulfilling our mission , and fostering a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment, are key to making a positive impact.

Description

The Public Procurement and Contracting Division serves as contracting and procurement counsel to various City offices and departments, including the Mayor, City Council, City Attorney, Controller, City Administrative Officer and its Office of Procurement, City Clerk, Chief Legislative Analyst, Civil + Human Rights and Equity Department, Department of Building and Safety, Department of City Planning, Personnel Department, Convention Center, Los Angeles Fire Department, Los Angeles Police Department, Emergency Management Department, and General Services Department. Division attorneys also provide advice on HIPAA and manage contracting for major special events, such as the Olympics, World Cup, Super Bowl; NBA All-Star Game, and the Academy Awards.

Duties and Responsibilities

The attorney selected for the position will serve as general counsel for City officers and departments on issues related to cybersecurity, data protection, and data privacy matters, including contract law, legal/regulatory compliance, and non-disclosure agreements. The attorney will be responsible for advising client officers and departments on, and the drafting of, information security policies and procedures (including breach/incident response management, investigation, and remediation), data governance and data protection standards (including data mapping and retention and deletion programs), and data anonymization. The attorney will also provide support to the procurement and contracting team with respect to information security aspects of contracts as well as assist the City with HIPAA compliance and data privacy/protection discussions with third parties.
The attorney may also be responsible for the development and drafting of ordinances and contracts and will be required to prepare advisory opinions or legal memoranda on issues of significance to the City. Additionally, the selected attorney may be asked to assist with handling specialized litigation relating to City departments, contracts, and ordinances.

Requirements

? Minimum five (5) years of experience in cybersecurity or data privacy law;
? Demonstrated high-level written and oral communication skills;
? Demonstrated strong research and writing skills in complex areas of law;
? Strong analytical and reasoning skills;
? Strong desire to serve the public interest;
? Demonstrated ability to handle a busy and varied workload;
? Demonstrated ability to exercise sound judgment;
? Licensed to practice law in all courts in the State of California.

Desired Qualifications

? Experience advising on HIPAA and healthcare law
? Experience drafting privacy/security policies and editing contracts and NDAs;
? Experience conducting privacy compliance assessments and developing incident response procedures;
? Knowledge and understanding of information security policies and standards, data governance and data standards, anonymization of data, and privacy by design;
? Experience advising cybersecurity officers on matters relating to data assurance, data protection, threat defense, risk management, and regulatory compliance;
? Knowledge and understanding of both operational privacy and regulatory requirements, including CCPA and CPRA;
? Experience advising or working with government agencies or legislative bodies.

Requirements for Application

? Cover letter
? Resume
? Two writing samples that they personally have authored in the last two years

Telework
This position may qualify for up to 3 days of telework per week following a 3-month period from date of hire.

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.

Probation
For external applicants - Appointment to this exempt position (non Civil-Service) will be subject to a two (2) year probationary period as required by Section 1050 of the City Charter. Successful completion of the two (2) year probationary period will result in tenure with the office.

Classification
For internal applicants- Placement in this position will initially be as a lateral transfer with the selected candidate assuming the position in their current classification.

Conflict of Interest
This position is designated as Category 1 on the Conflict of Interest Code.

AS A COVERED ENTITY UNDER TITLE II OF THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF DISABILITY AND, UPON REQUEST, WILL PROVIDE REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION TO ENSURE EQUAL ACCESS TO ITS PROGRAMS, SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES. TO REQUEST A REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION, PLEASE CALL (213) 978-7160.

How to apply

Application and Deadline

Interested candidates should go to: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lacityattorney to apply online

Applications will be accepted until Friday, April 25th, 2025. Qualified applicants will be invited to interview.

exempt employment

If employment is said to be exempt, it is meant that the employment is exempted from the civil service provisions of the City Charter. In order to receive a regular civil service appointment, employees must have successfully participated in a civil service examination, received a high enough score on the examination to be placed on and receive an appointment from an eligible list, and they must serve a probationary period. Exempt employees do not compete in a civil service examination, they are not placed on an eligible list and receive an appointment from that list, nor do they serve a probationary period. As a result, exempt employees do not have what is referred to as a “property interest” in their job. Exempt employees serve at the will of the appointing authority and can be terminated at any time without cause. Employees with a property interest in their job, i.e. civil service employees, cannot be deprived of their employment(discharged or suspended) without due process.

General Information About Exempt Employment

Exempt employees serve at the will of the appointing authority, and as such, they may be discharged, suspended or otherwise disciplined without cause. Exempt employees have no property interest in their employment, and any procedural benefit or other prerogative extended to them by their appointing authority is not intended to create and does not create any such property interest. No officer or employee of the City may make to any other officer or employee any representation of a property interest in employment which does not correspond to Charter provisions unless the City Council, by ordinance, permits such representation. No unauthorized representation can serve as the basis of an employee's reliance on, or expectation of, a property interest.

Employees Seeking To Become Civil Service Employees

There is no protective leave for an exempt employee appointed to a civil service position. Upon receiving a civil service appointment and passing probation, the former exempt employee will be subject to the Civil Service provisions described in Article X of the City Charter. Upon appointment, the civil service employee will begin to accrue displacement and layoff seniority on the first day of his/her civil service appointment and may file for promotional examinations for which s/he qualifies. A full or half-time exempt employee appointed to a full or half-time civil service position continues to: contribute to the Retirement System; accrue vacation time; accrue sick time; receive anniversary date salary increases; and, receive health and dental benefits identical to those received in the civil service position.

Closing Date/Time: 4/25/25

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