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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.

Robert Half is the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles.

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All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information.

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