Deputy City Attorney III/IV – Public Bonds

The Public Finance Division provides advice and legal representation to the Mayor, City Council and its Budget and Finance Committee, the City Administrative Officer (CAO), the Office of Finance, the Controller, the Treasurer, the Bureau of Sanitation and other City departments regarding municipal revenue matters, municipal tax collection and litigation, bankruptcy matters, Federal and State tax compliance matters, the City of Los Angeles 457(b) Plan and other employee benefits matters, as well as bond/debt matters of the City (including bond issuance, administration, disclosure and tax matters) and other financial issues.Duties and ResponsibilitiesThe attorney assigned to this position will provide legal advice to the CAO’s Debt Administration Section and other City departments (other than the proprietary departments and the Housing Department), including the Bureau of Sanitation, the Mayor and City Council, on: (1) municipal finance matters concerning the issuance and administration of tax-exempt and taxable bonds; (2) State and Federal post-issuance compliance matters applicable to municipal bonds; (3) disclosure and securities law matters applicable to municipal bonds; (4) negotiating and advising on contracts relating to municipal financings, including leases, indentures, credit facility agreements, escrow agreements, and bond purchase agreements; (5) preparation of ballot measures seeking voter authorization for matters such as general obligation bonds or special taxes; and (6) advising on Proposition 218, Proposition 26, and other similar issues. Litigation may be involved.ProbationAppointment to this exempt position (non-Civil Service) will be subject to a two year probationary period as required by Section 1050 of the City Charter. Successfully completing this probationary period will result in tenure with the office.ClassificationInternal applicants: Placement in this position will be as a lateral transfer with the selected candidate assuming the position in their current classification. Application and DeadlineInterested candidates should go to: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lacityattorney/ to apply online.Qualified applicants will be invited to interview. Position will remain open until filled.Conflict-of-InterestThis position is designated as Category 1 on the Conflict-of-Interest Code. ContactQuestions? Please email A COVERED ENTITY UNDER TITLE Il 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 THE HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION AT (.