Litigation Specialist

Litigation SpecialistThe Litigation Specialist serves as the OLC's top expert in litigation, acting as the primary attorney managing the OLC's litigation portfolio. This includes providing legal representation and advice to the OLC, Assembly, Senate, and other clients in difficult, complex, and sensitive litigation matters, focusing on pre-litigation advice, evaluation of claims, case-strategy development, and motion practice. The Litigation Specialist is responsible for drafting, reviewing, and revising legal documents such as pleadings, motions, writs, briefs, memoranda, and correspondence; appearing in state and federal trial and appellate courts and administrative proceedings; coordinating with, and overseeing the work of, outside counsel; monitoring pending litigation matters; tactfully and effectively communicating with clients, supervisors, colleagues, opposing counsel, or others; preparing responses to subpoenas and requests for records submitted under the Legislative Open Records Act (LORA); and performing various administrative functions such as scheduling, filing, document review, case status reporting, and maintaining appropriate case files. The position is also responsible for performing other legal work commensurate with the scope and level of responsibility of an Attorney V and the work of the OLC's Legislative Services Branch, which includes but is not limited to preparing legal advice and providing consultation to clients on difficult, complex, and sensitive issues in a variety of legal areas.You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.