Government Associate (1-2 Years of Experience)
Hanson Bridgett LLP is seeking an attorney with at least 1 year of practice experience and an interest in public agency and/or water and transit issues to join their Government Section. The role involves assisting with legal matters for public agency clients, conducting legal research, and supporting transactions and litigation matters.
Responsibilities
- Assisting with legal matters for public agency clients, including competitive bidding and procurement, public works contracting, alternative project delivery, transparency and open meeting laws, conflict of interest issues, and rate setting, including Proposition 218 analysis
- Conducting legal research and writing
- Reviewing and drafting contracts
- Drafting policies and resolutions
- Analyzing issues including water law, public works and environmental aspects of client projects
- Assisting in advising clients
- Supporting transactions, advice & counsel, and/or litigation matters for public and private clients
- Participating in business development efforts, including speaking, writing, conference attendance, and networking with trade associations and professional organizations
Skills
- At least 1 year of practice experience
- Interest in public agency and/or water and transit issues
- Some experience or exposure to transactions, advice & counsel, and/or litigation work for public or private clients
- Ability to thrive in a fast paced environment
- Entrepreneurial mindset
- Develop your own niche and eventually your own clients
- Strong research skills
- Strong writing skills
- Strong communication skills
- High level of analytical skills
- Excellent and highly adaptable communication skills
- Intelligent, entrepreneurial, team player
- Practical problem solver
- Ambitious
- Organized
- Detail oriented
- CA Bar required
- Prior experience working with or for a public agency
- Cover letter
- Resume
- Law school transcript
- Writing Sample
Benefits
- Competitive salary and benefits package
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