Office of the Los Angeles City Attorney · 4 days ago
Deputy City Attorney II / III
Los Angeles, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
3+ years expThe Office of the Los Angeles City Attorney is one of the nation's largest municipal law offices, providing top-tier legal services. They are seeking a Deputy City Attorney to defend against civil lawsuits involving police misconduct, with responsibilities including trial work and pretrial litigation.
GovernmentLegalNon Profit
Responsibilities
Defend the City of Los Angeles and individual LAPD Officers in civil lawsuits alleging excessive use of force or other police misconduct
Try 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
Responsible for all pretrial phases of litigation, including law and motion, depositions and discovery, mediation, and frequent interaction with LAPD personnel
Qualification
Required
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 and a strong work ethic
Strong oral communication and advocacy skills
Cover Letter
Resume
Writing Sample - Candidates are required to submit two writing samples that they personally have authored in the last two years
Company
Office of the Los Angeles City Attorney
The Office of Los Angeles City Attorney Hydee Feldstein Soto is responsible for providing advice and legal opinions to every officer, department head, board, commission or other unit of the City and preparing and signing off on all contracts and other legal relationships of the City of Los Angeles.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
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