Description:
About Civica Law Group, APCCivica: noun. Latin, meaning civic-oriented. The name Civica Law reflects the mission of our firm: service to communities and the public through assisting cities and counties in enforcing their laws effectively, efficiently and fairly, and defending agencies against risks and lawsuits they may face. Our team is made up of attorneys and paralegals who have spent their careers helping code enforcement and their public agencies protect and improve their communities. With over 75 collective years of experience, our team has helped cities and counties abate thousands of dangerous and substandard properties, improve housing conditions, and effectively deal with a wide range of quality-of-life issues, from homeless encampments to cannabis, drug, and gang dens to illegal gambling (or tap-tap) facilities, illegal business operations, human trafficking and massage, land use, and zoning, and virtually every other conceivable quality of life and safety issue a public agency may face.
Description:
Are you looking for a collaborative, fun, team-oriented work environment? Do you want a role with flexibility, growth potential, and mentorship? Do you want to do fulfilling work? If so, Civica Law is just the firm for you.
Join our dynamic municipal legal team as a City Prosecutor & Civil Litigator, where you will play a vital role in upholding justice and serving the community. This position offers an exciting opportunity to lead prosecution efforts on municipal violations while managing a diverse civil litigation caseload. You will leverage your comprehensive legal expertise to navigate complex cases, advocate effectively, and contribute to the betterment of local governance.
As City Prosecutor, you will prosecute misdemeanor code violations for clients throughout the state and will handle all aspects of criminal prosecutions, including evaluating law enforcement reports for filing determinations, preparing criminal complaints, arguing pre-trial motions, and handling arraignments, pre-trials, jury trials, sentencing, and post-conviction hearings. You will travel to various courts in Southern California to represent our clients. A valid driver's license, or the ability to take alternative means of transportation to hearings, is required.
As Civil Litigator, you will assist municipalities in protecting and improving their communities through code enforcement, housing standards, receiverships, nuisance abatement, land use, and zoning law. Heavy research and writing.
We are seeking a motivated, detail-oriented legal professional eager to make a meaningful impact through proactive enforcement and strategic civil advocacy. The ideal candidate will be proactive and versatile, with a specific interest in local government and public safety. Candidates must be adaptable and possess solid organizational, writing, research, and analytical skills, with high attention to detail. In addition, the right candidate will have the ability to think and operate independently to solve unique issues as they are faced by the firm. Most importantly, we seek a candidate who possesses a hard-working, positive, and service-oriented character with a "Service Above Self" mentality.
Competitive compensation, benefits, fulfilling work, and a close-knit and positive team environment are offered. If you consider yourself an outstanding legal professional with the experience to complement our strengths, then we encourage you to contact us.
Salary:
$115,000 - $150,000 per year
