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DEPUTY PORT ATTORNEY III

Oakland, CA

Salary: $17,294 - $21,419/month, 37.5-hr work week

Your Port. Your Community. Your Career.

The Port of Oakland oversees the Oakland seaport, Oakland International Airport and 20 miles of waterfront. The Oakland seaport is one of the top 10 busiest container ports in the U.S.; Oakland International Airport is the second largest San Francisco Bay Area airport offering over 300 daily passenger and cargo flights; and the Port's real estate includes commercial developments such as Jack London Square and hundreds of acres of public parks and conservation areas.

The Port of Oakland is currently recruiting for a Deputy Port Attorney III. The incumbent, reporting to the Port Attorney, will provide expert legal counsel for the Port on a wide variety of complex legal matters; may function as project leader on selected legal projects; and may perform other related duties at the equivalent level.

The Port Attorney's Office is seeking candidates with expertise in the following practice area:

Responsibilities

• Procurement of goods and services, IT transactions, and public works contracting: Counsel on matters relating to the procurement of goods and services, including information technology transactions and public works contracting. This work will cover the spectrum of the procurement process such as bid/proposal preparation, contract drafting and negotiations, bid protests, and contract claim resolution.

Minimum qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a juris doctorate and five years of professional work as an attorney.
• Must pass the State of California Bar Examination and be licensed to practice law in all California State Courts, Federal District Courts in California, Courts of Appeal in California and the District of Columbia.
• Must be a current member of the California State Bar Association.

Compensation and Benefits

The Port's compensation and benefit program ranks among the best in the region for public jurisdictions and is designed to reward performance and promote a balanced lifestyle, both at the workplace and away from the workplace, for our employees and their families. The Port is committed to the health and well-being of its employees and has been recognized as a FIT-Friendly Employer by the American Heart Association. We offer a comprehensive benefit package, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 457 plan and paid leave. The Port offers retiree medical benefits for employees and dependents after 10 years of CALPERS service (including 5 years at the Port).

Application details

To apply for this exceptional opportunity or obtain more details, please visit us at www.governmentjobs.com/careers/portoakland. Apply by October 24, 2025 at 5:00 pm.

Equal Opportunity Employer