Deputy City Attorney (Prosecution)
About The Position
The City Attorney's Office is responsible for all legal representation and advice for the City Council, Boards, Commissions and all City officers and staff in all matters of law pertaining to the City as well as all City code prosecution and litigation services. The City Attorney’s Office is allocated 17.5 positions, consisting of ten attorneys (the City Attorney, Chief Assistant City Attorney, six assistants, and two deputies), one investigator, one budget manager, two paralegals, and four clerical staff, which function as a close team. The City Attorney’s Office works closely with City Departments, including the Santa Barbara Police Department, Santa Barbara Fire Department, and Community Development Department and several other City agencies to enforce violations of the municipal code in the City of Santa Barbara. The Deputy City Attorney is an entry level position in the City Attorney's Office. This position is dedicated exclusively to misdemeanor prosecutorial duties. Under the general supervision of an experienced Assistant City Prosecutor, the essential job functions include reviewing cases presented by a variety of code and law enforcement agencies for filing determination; making filing decisions; initiating criminal and civil complaints; assessing the value of cases for purposes of possible charge reductions, pleas and sentences; appearing in arraignment court and civil courts; negotiating case dispositions; engaging in case presentation; conducting site visits when appropriate; retrieval and review of digital evidence such as body worn video, and mobile audio video; handling discovery, law and motion matters, and making related court appearances; appearing in calendar courts and treatment courts; conducting jury and court trials, including interviewing and preparing witnesses for trial; preparing and arguing pre-trial motions, delivering opening statements and closing arguments, examining and cross-examining witnesses, and making appropriate evidentiary objections; handling post-deliberation motions and appropriate sentencing recommendation; working on an array of complex nuisance matters including substandard housing, illegal short-term rentals, and animal control matters; handling Health and Safety Code receivership cases and civil litigation cases involving code enforcement; working on both criminal and civil appeals; drafting inspection and abatement warrants; working on cannabis related issues; and handling administrative citations, fines and appeal proceedings. The job functions will also include working on Gun Violence Restraining Order and Workplace Violence Restraining Order cases and the civil litigation responsibilities associated with these types of cases, including contested evidentiary hearings. Remote work can be considered.
Requirements
- Member of the California State Bar in good standing
- Strong organizational skills
- Sound judgment
- Positive and courteous demeanor
- Excellent oral advocacy skills
- Excellent legal writing skills
- Excellent legal research skills
Nice To Haves
- Some experience in the area of criminal law and/or municipal law
Responsibilities
- Reviewing cases presented by a variety of code and law enforcement agencies for filing determination
- Making filing decisions
- Initiating criminal and civil complaints
- Assessing the value of cases for purposes of possible charge reductions, pleas and sentences
- Appearing in arraignment court and civil courts
- Negotiating case dispositions
- Engaging in case presentation
- Conducting site visits when appropriate
- Retrieval and review of digital evidence such as body worn video, and mobile audio video
- Handling discovery, law and motion matters, and making related court appearances
- Appearing in calendar courts and treatment courts
- Conducting jury and court trials, including interviewing and preparing witnesses for trial
- Preparing and arguing pre-trial motions, delivering opening statements and closing arguments, examining and cross-examining witnesses, and making appropriate evidentiary objections
- Handling post-deliberation motions and appropriate sentencing recommendation
- Working on an array of complex nuisance matters including substandard housing, illegal short-term rentals, and animal control matters
- Handling Health and Safety Code receivership cases and civil litigation cases involving code enforcement
- Working on both criminal and civil appeals
- Drafting inspection and abatement warrants
- Working on cannabis related issues
- Handling administrative citations, fines and appeal proceedings
- Working on Gun Violence Restraining Order and Workplace Violence Restraining Order cases and the civil litigation responsibilities associated with these types of cases, including contested evidentiary hearings
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
