Description:

About Us:
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 with the highest caliber legal services, ranging from prosecuting criminal misdemeanors, playing a leading role in criminal justice reform, 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.

Description:
The Public Safety General Counsel Division (PGEN) is comprised of the Police Discovery Section, Police Advocate Section and Public Safety General Counsel Section. The Division serves as general counsel to the Police Department (LAPD), Police Commission, and LAPD Inspector General. Attorneys in this Division work closely with LAPD management on cutting-edge legal issues involving constitutional law, criminal law and procedure, civil liability, municipal law, administrative law, labor and employment law. Division attorneys also serve as general counsel to other public safety-related departments and bodies within the City, including the Fire Department, Fire Commission, Emergency Management Department, and Emergency Operations Board.

Duties and Responsibilities:
Duties may include providing assistance and advice on police, fire, and emergency management operations and policy issues; drafting City ordinances relating to public safety issues; appearing before the City Council and City Council committees; staffing public meetings of and advising the Board of Police Commissioners, Board of Fire Commissioners, City Council committees, and the Emergency Operations Board, including providing advice on legal issues on matters under consideration by those commissions/committees. Additional duties may include providing training to police and fire personnel; advising on the open meeting requirements of the Brown Act and the record disclosure requirements of the California Public Records Act; handling writ proceedings in the Superior Court; analyzing court opinions; preparing legal updates, reports, legal opinions, legal memoranda and written advice; drafting motions to quash; handling litigation in specialized matters; drafting oppositions to Pitchess motions, and handling court appearances.

Requirements:

Licensed to practice law in all courts in the State of California;
Minimum five (5) years of experience in one or more of the following areas: civil litigation; labor/employment law; constitutional law; municipal law; and criminal law;
Strong oral communication and advocacy skills;
Demonstrated strong research and writing skills in complex areas of law;
Strong analytical and reasoning skills;
Demonstrated ability to handle a busy and varied workload;
Demonstrated ability to exercise sound judgment; and
Ability to work effectively with governmental agencies, public officials, police and fire personnel, and members of the public.

Desired Qualifications:

Civil litigation experience in California and federal courts;
Civil writ experience;
Knowledge of the California Public Records Act, Brown Act, Public Safety Officers Procedural Bill of Rights Act, and conflict of interest laws;
Knowledge of the City Charter and City Administrative Code;
Experience drafting legal advice and ordinances;
Knowledge of labor contracts, grievance procedures, and labor laws.

Requirements for Application

Cover Letter
Resume
Candidates are required to submit two recent writing samples personally composed in the last two years.

Supplemental Information:
Current Location
City Hall East, 200 N. Main Street, Los Angeles. Position is subject to assignment at any location of the Office of the Los Angeles City Attorney.

Probation
Appointment to this exempt position (non-Civil Service) will be subject to a two-year probationary period as required by Section 1050 of the City Charter. Successfully completing this probationary period will result in tenure with the office.

Classification:
Internal applicants: Placement in this position will be as a lateral transfer with the selected candidate assuming the position in their current classification.

Application and Deadline
Interested candidates should go to: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lacityattorney/ to apply online.

Qualified applicants will be invited to interview. Position will remain open until filled.

Conflict-of-Interest
This position is designated as Category 1 on the Conflict-of-Interest Code.

Contact:
Questions? Please email atty.recruit@lacity.org.

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