General Counsel
Company: Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies (AMWA)
Location: Oakland
Posted on: February 23, 2021
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Job Description:
East Bay Municipal Utility District's General Counsel is
retiring. If you are interested in this exciting career
opportunity, see the recruitment brochure for details. The
recruitment brochure will be available on Monday, February 15,
2021, at www.ebmud.com/jobs. The Office of General Counsel provides
comprehensive in-house legal services on a broad range of issues
affecting EBMUD operations with a litigation unit to increase
capacity and flexibility for handling litigation in-house. Where
specialized legal services are needed, the Office of General
Counsel provides oversight and supervision to maximize efficient
use of outside counsel. The Office of General Counsel has an annual
budget of $5,049,000 and a staff of 15, which currently includes
nine full-time attorneys (including the General Counsel) and six
paraprofessional support staff. The General Counsel is the chief
legal advisor of the Board of Directors, the General Manager and
other EBMUD officers, and serves at the pleasure of the Board of
Directors. The General Counsel is responsible for all litigation to
which EBMUD is a party or in which it is legally interested. The
Office of General Counsel provides legal support to EBMUD in
various areas including water rights, water quality laws, natural
resources and environmental law; municipal and public law;
contracts, public works construction and real estate; employment,
employee benefits, retirement, and labor law; tort litigation and
public liability insurance; public finance, taxes, rates, and
charges. The General Counsel formulates legal opinions and provides
legal advice to EBMUD; oversees legal research and preparation of
Board reports and recommendations; manages litigation and
participation in administrative proceedings; monitors legal
developments, including proposed legislation and court decisions
related to public and water agency laws and activities; and
represents EBMUD before federal, state, and municipal jurisdictions
and courts. The position is also a key member of EBMUD's Senior
Management Team. The ideal candidate will have legal management and
leadership skills which include experience in managing in-house
legal staff, outside counsel and/or projects; be experienced in
providing legal counsel to a Board of Directors while working
closely with the management staff of EBMUD; and will be fully
familiar with the constitutional and statutory rules governing the
conduct of legislative bodies. The monthly salary for the General
Counsel will be commensurate with the appointed candidate's
background and qualifications. An excellent benefits package is
also available subject to contract negotiations.-- Requirements:
Candidates must have seven years of progressively responsible
experience in the active practice of public or water law and be a
licensed member of the State Bar of California. Experience in the
fields of public law, environmental law, public sector employment
law, public works contracting, regulatory law governing water
quality and wastewater treatment and water law are highly
desirable. This would also include knowledge of State and Federal
law and constitutional provisions that would affect EBMUD
operations. Candidates should have experience representing a
comparable public organization in court, in public hearings, and
with other public or private organizations. To be considered for
this position, please submit a comprehensive resume and cover
letter, including the names of four work related references by
Friday, March 5, 2021. Resumes should reflect years and months of
positions held and areas of legal expertise practiced, as well as
the size of staff and budgets you have managed. Forward your
materials to: By mail: East Bay MunicipalUtility District Human
Resources Department ATTN: Richard Jung, Manager ofRecruitment and
Classification 375 11th Street, MS #603 Oakland, CA 94607-4240 By
E-mail: resumes@ebmud.com EBMUD is an Equal Opportunity
Employer:Females/Minorities/Veterans/Disability www.ebmud.com
Apply Now To apply for this position, please send an email to:
Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies
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