Administration and Legal Support Services Division

The City Attorney is responsible for the overall administration of the Office of the City Attorney. The City Attorney directs, sets policy for and manages the work of the Office of the City Attorney, consistent with the City Charter, federal and state laws, Court rules and procedures and City Council goals and priorities.

The City Attorney provides legal services, advice and representation to the Mayor, City Council, City Manager, City agencies and departments, City boards and commissions and serves as general counsel for the Oakland Redevelopment Agency and the Oakland Housing Authority.

Administration & Legal Support Services Division provides consolidated administrative, paralegal (legal assistant), claims investigation and adjustment, accounting, secretarial and clerical support to the Office of the City Attorney. These services include a wide variety of specialized legal and financial functions such as investigation services and claims adjustment and negotiations, small claims court appearances, calendaring, word processing, litigation discovery, pre-trial and trial assistance; administrative record request assistance, budget preparation and monitoring; accounts payable, payroll.

The division also provides maintenance and support of all office automated systems which include document management; claims, litigation, project and file management; time accounting and master calendar management.