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 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, service and accountability, 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 (https://cityattorney.lacity.gov/about#theoffice) is key to making a positive impact.

Description:
The General Counsel Division serves as counsel to the City's officers and various departments, including the Mayor, City Council, City Ethics Commission, Animal Services, Cultural Affairs, Department of Neighborhood Empowerment (including the City's Neighborhood Councils), El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historic Monument Authority, Information Technology Agency, Library, Public Works, Recreation and Parks, Transportation, and the Zoo.

Duties and Responsibilities:
The attorney(s) selected for the position will serve in the Neighborhood Council Advice Team of the General Counsel Division. In this capacity they will perform the following duties:

Provide oral and written advice on a myriad of issues, such as statutory and Constitutional interpretation and application (e.g., City Charter, Ralph M. Brown Act, conflict of interest laws, election laws, the Public Records Act, First Amendment issues), liability assessment and risk management applicable to the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment, City Clerk Election Division, and the City's system of Neighborhood Councils.
Review, edit, draft and negotiate contracts, and other transactional documents.
Provide advice on all aspects of the City's public procurement and competitive bidding procedures, as well as all applicable codes and laws governing City contracts.
Advise the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment, the City's Neighborhood Commissioners, and may also be required to staff the Board of Neighborhood Commissioners at their bi-monthly meetings.
Oversee the drafting of ordinances, opinions and memoranda and approving contracts for the behalf of the Neighborhood Councils.
Advice to the City's 99 Neighborhood Council boards and to the City Clerk's Neighborhood Council Funding and Elections Divisions.
Staff one or more City Commissions as well as City Council and Council Committee meetings on behalf of the Office.
Responsible for the development and drafting of ordinances and will be required to prepare advisory opinions or legal memoranda on issues of significance to the City leadership.

Requirements:

Licensed to practice law in all courts in the State of California;
Minimum five (5) years of experience in municipal, civil, or criminal law;
Demonstrated high-level written and oral communication skills;
Demonstrated strong research and writing skills in complex areas of law;
Strong analytical and reasoning skills;
Strong desire to serve the public interest;
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, departmental personnel, and members of the public.

Desired Qualifications:

Experience in public contracting and professional service contracts for public entities;
Civil litigation experience (minimum of two years preferred) and experience in quasi-judicial hearings by public bodies;
Familiarity with administrative proceedings;
Experience advising legislative bodies, including knowledge of the California Public Records Act, Brown Act and conflict of interest laws;
Knowledge of the City Charter and City Administrative Code;
Experience drafting local ordinances and legislative body by-laws.

Requirements for Application

Cover Letter
Resume
Candidates are required to submit two recent writing samples personally authored 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 within the County of Los Angeles.

Work Location and Parking
This position requires regular onsite work. Employer-provided parking is limited and may not be available for this classification. Employees may be responsible for securing and paying for parking at nearby facilities.

Applicants are encouraged to review available commute and transportation resources through the City's COMMUTEwell program. For more information, please visit: https://lacommutewell.com.

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. Successful completion of the two-year probationary period will result in tenure with the office.

Annual Salary Range
Deputy City Attorney II: $135,636 - $198,297

Deputy City Attorney III: $175,642 - $256,803

Classification:
Current employees selected for this assignment will be placed through a lateral transfer and retain their current classification, unless otherwise determined by the City Attorney in the exercise of the appointing authority.

Retirement Benefits
Employees participate in the 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. Contribution rates are established by the applicable retirement system and may vary based on employee classification, membership status, and other factors. For more information, please visit: https://www.lacers.org.

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

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

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

As a Covered Entity Under Title Il of The Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Los Angeles Does Not Discriminate on The Basis of Disability And, upon Request, Will Provide Reasonable Accommodation to Ensure Equal Access to Its Programs, Services and Activities. to Request a Reasonable Accommodation, Please Call the Human Resources Division at (213) 978-7160.