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County of Los Angeles · 2 months ago

DEPUTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY I - EMERGENCY APPOINTMENT

Los Angeles County, CA

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

The County of Los Angeles is seeking qualified attorneys for the Deputy District Attorney I position within the District Attorney's Office to assist with legal work related to criminal prosecution during a local emergency. The role involves performing legal tasks, preparing cases for prosecution, and acting as a courtroom advocate.

CommunitiesGovernmentNon Profit

Comp. & Benefits

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Researches and prepares cases for prosecution

Prepares and presents preliminary hearings

Tries misdemeanor cases and argues related motions such as search and seizure

Acts as a courtroom advocate on behalf of the District Attorney

Confers with victims, witnesses, law enforcement personnel, defense attorneys and other interested parties

Visits the crime scene when appropriate

Discusses trial tactics, factual, ethical, and legal issues, and potential case dispositions with supervising attorneys

Prepares legal documents such as briefs, pleadings and misdemeanor complaints

Conducts legal research and prepares legal writings relevant to the preparation and presentation of cases

Obtains evidence of prior convictions when necessary and provides discovery in a timely manner

Negotiates with defense attorneys regarding the disposition and/or modification of charges

Assists in the preparation and prosecution of more complex criminal cases as needed

Qualification

California State Bar AdmissionCriminal Law KnowledgeLegal ResearchCourtroom AdvocacyLegal Document PreparationCommunication SkillsNegotiation SkillsTeam Collaboration

Required

All Applicants must be admitted to the California State Bar Association to practice law in the State of California

A legible copy (photocopy or PDF format) of an active California State Bar Card (CSBC). The CSBC must indicate the current year (2025). If the watermark of the current year is not visible, your application will be rejected

If you recently passed the bar and do not have a bar card, a legible copy (photocopy or PDF format) of a letter from the California State Bar Association that clearly states that you have achieved a passing score on the California State Bar Examination -AND- that you have satisfied ALL of the requirements for admission to practice law at the time of filing. All correspondence must be on the California State Bar letterhead

Congratulation letters that indicate you have NOT satisfied ALL of the requirements for admission to practice law will not be accepted

Law graduates with provisional licenses are not eligible to participate in this examination

All supporting documentation must be submitted along with your application or via email to exams@da.lacounty.gov within five (5) business days of submitting your application

Failure to submit the required documents within five (5) business days from filing your application, will disqualify you from participating in this examination

We do not accept password-protected documents. Please ensure documents are unlocked before attaching to your application or sending to the exam analyst

A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions

You MUST meet the above requirement(s) in order to be appointed to fill any vacancies related to this recruitment

Before an appointment is made to this position, you will be required to complete and pass a thorough background investigation including a Live Scan

Required experience must be fully met and indicated on the application by the last day of filing