Deputy City Attorney II/III

Los Angeles City Attorney's Office • Los Angeles City Hall - East, CA

14h • Onsite

About The Position

The Office of the Los Angeles City Attorney is one of the nation's largest municipal law offices, providing high-caliber legal services to the City of Los Angeles. The Employment Litigation Division specifically defends City departments and employees in employment litigation, with a focus on public safety employees. The work primarily involves California state law employment theories such as the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) and the whistleblower statute, though knowledge of federal employment litigation is beneficial.

Requirements

• License to practice law in all of the courts in the State of California
• Significant jury trial experience (civil or criminal) to verdict
• At least three years of litigation practice in California Superior Court or United States District Court
• Demonstrated strong research and writing skills in complex areas of law
• Ability to deal effectively with public officials, departmental personnel and members of the public
• Strong analytical and reasoning skills, good judgment, and a strong work ethic
• Strong oral communication and advocacy skills

Nice To Haves

• A working knowledge of labor law and theories in federal employment litigation is helpful in analyzing the cases.

Responsibilities

• Representing the City in all phases of trial level labor and employment litigation
• Presenting recommendations to City Council and attendant bodies
• Meeting with high ranking appointed and elected City employees and officials
• Analyzing legal liability and damages at all phases of litigation
• Law and motion preparation and argument
• Creating and implementing a case handling and litigation strategy from inception of litigation through trial
• Other related duties as assigned

Benefits

• Employees participate in the Los Angeles City Employees’ Retirement System (LACERS), which includes mandatory employee pension contributions through payroll deduction.
• The City also contributes toward the employee’s retirement benefit.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed