Deputy City Attorney II
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. Attorneys with the General Litigation Division defend the City of Los Angeles and its employees in civil tort litigation, particularly in personal injury and property damage actions. The cases involve allegations of dangerous condition of public property or negligence. The dangerous condition matters include roadway design, sewer backup, traffic engineering principles, trip and falls, and governmental immunities. The negligence matters primarily involve allegations of negligent driving by City employees that have resulted in traffic collisions. The primary venue for General Litigation is in Superior Courts throughout Los Angeles County as well as surrounding counties, although some Federal Court litigation is involved.
Requirements
- License to practice law in all of the courts in the State of California
- Five (5) years criminal or civil trial experience, or general litigation experience
- A sincere desire to vigorously litigate cases through pretrial and trial stages
- Strong verbal communication and writing skills
- Ability to exercise sound judgment
Nice To Haves
- Experience in representing governmental entities in Tort Litigation
- Ability to interact with public officials, city departments as well as the public
- Knowledge of medical conditions and terminology
Responsibilities
- Case intake, filing initial pleadings, motion work, discovery, settlement conferences, expert discovery and trial
- Conduct trials alone or with co-counsel
- Other related duties as assigned
Benefits
- Mandatory employee pension contributions through payroll deduction
- The City also contributes toward the employee’s retirement benefit
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
