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. With over 1,000 legal professionals, including 500 attorneys, the Office provides the City of Los Angeles (“City”) with the highest caliber of legal services, ranging from prosecuting criminal misdemeanors and playing a leading role in criminal justice reform to advising on homelessness initiatives, defending civil lawsuits and claims, and bringing civil enforcement actions in the name of the People of the State of California. Guided by an overarching commitment to integrity, accountability and transparency, we find great meaning in the work we do and the services we provide. We seek collaborative team players who understand that fulfilling our mission is key to making a positive impact. The Police Litigation Unit defends the City of Los Angeles and individual LAPD Officers in civil lawsuits alleging excessive use of force or other police misconduct.

Requirements

• License to practice law in all of the courts in the State of California.
• At least three years of civil litigation practice in California Superior Courts and/or United States District Court.
• Significant trial experience (civil or criminal).
• 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.
• Strong work ethic.
• Strong oral communication and advocacy skills.
• Candidates are required to submit two writing samples that they personally have authored in the last two years.

Responsibilities

• Defend the City of Los Angeles and individual LAPD Officers in civil lawsuits alleging excessive use of force or other police misconduct.
• Handle cases involving allegations of constitutional violations of the 1st, 4th and 14th Amendments, claims of excessive force, false arrest, illegal search and seizure, or other violations of civil rights.
• Manage all pretrial phases of litigation, including law and motion, depositions and discovery, and mediation.
• Interact frequently with LAPD personnel.
• Litigate primarily in the United States District Court and Superior Courts.

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