Deputy City Attorney III

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

4d • 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 Workers’ Rights Division is responsible for providing advice to the Bureau of Contract Administration’s Office of Wage Standards and Contract Compliance, Council Offices and City departments related to various social policy and workers’ rights issues. The Workers’ Rights Division also advises Council offices on social policies including policies that provide rights and protections to workers in the City of Los Angeles and workers of City contractors.

Requirements

• A valid license to practice law in all of the courts within the State of California.
• Minimum five years of experience in the practice of law.
• Experience with and/or a working knowledge of the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA).
• Strong communication skills.
• Strong research and writing skills in complex areas of law.
• Demonstrated abilities to exercise sound judgment.
• Ability to work effectively with governmental agencies, public officials, departmental personnel, and members of the public.
• Licensed to practice law in all courts in the State of California and the United States District Court for the Central District of California.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in wage and hour and employment litigation.
• Experience with administrative enforcement actions.
• Experience in drafting local ordinances and knowledge of the City Charter.
• Civil litigation experience (minimum of two years preferred).
• Experience in quasi-judicial administrative hearings by public bodies.

Responsibilities

• Provide oral and written advice on statutory and Constitutional interpretation and application of various worker protection laws, including but not limited to the City Minimum Wage Ordinance, the City Hotel Minimum Wage Ordinance, Fair Work Week, Fair Chance Initiative, Freelance Worker Protection, misclassification under the ABC Test, and other related labor laws.
• Advise the Bureau of Contract Administration in its implementation and enforcement of social policies required of City Contractors, including the Living Wage Ordinance, Bid Preference policies, Business Certifications, Prevailing Wage and Labor Peace Agreements.
• Collaborate with Council offices throughout the legislative process, including the legal analysis, drafting, and implementation of new ordinances designed to provide greater protections and rights to the City’s private sector workers.
• Assist on specialized litigation and administrative proceedings relating to enforcement of City ordinances in furtherance of combatting wage theft across the City.
• Advise on the Public Records Act, Ralph M. Brown Act, and liability assessment and risk management.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• 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: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed