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• A COLA increase is scheduled for October 2025.
  

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Deputy General Counsel V
Port of San Diego
San Diego, California
Annual Salary : $199,117 – $296,365 DOE/DOQ*

• A COLA increase is scheduled for October 2025.
  

The Port of San Diego is seeking an experienced Deputy General Counsel V to serve as a trusted legal advisor on complex labor and employment matters. This senior-level attorney provides strategic counsel on collective bargaining, employee relations, including police employment matters, and litigation, while also supporting the development and implementation of key personnel policies. As a vital member of the General Counsel’s team, the Deputy General Counsel V works closely with executive leadership and the Board of Port Commissioners, offering high-level legal guidance and representation on issues that shape the organization’s workforce and operations. The ideal candidate has expertise in employment and labor law, worker’s compensation law, union contract negotiations, and civil litigation. Prior experience working in a public agency or government setting is a bonus. This is an exceptional opportunity to contribute to a dynamic organization in a role that combines advisory work, litigation oversight, and significant involvement in labor negotiations and policy development. Make meaningful impact through leadership, strategy, and service, apply today!
View the full recruitment brochure here: Salary & Benefits
Annual Salary : $199,117 – $296,365 DOE/DOQ*

• A COLA increase is scheduled for October 2025.
  

How To Apply
For first consideration, apply by September 11 at: wbcpinc.com/job-board
SAVE THE DATES
Round one virtual interviews will take place on October 8 . Finalists will move forward to round two in-person interviews on October 23 . Selected candidates must be available for all interview dates.
QUESTIONS?
Please contact your recruiters, Levi Kuhlman or Wendi Brown, with any inquiries:

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• 541-664-0376 direct
• 866-929-WBCP (9227) toll free

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Executive

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Legal

• Industries

  Government Administration

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