Code Enforcement Attorney

BCG Attorney Search; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Reasonable billable hours requirement

Annual discretionary and billable hour

Bonuses for billable hours

Health insurance

401(k) with partial match

Job summary

BCG Attorney Search seeks a Code Enforcement Attorney in California with 3–6 years of experience to provide strategic representation to public safety agencies. You will join a collaborative team advising on constitutional policing, liability exposure, and regulatory compliance.

You will draft policies, guide enforcement practices, and participate in investigations and regulatory proceedings while interfacing with officials and command staff. A California Bar license is required.

Qualifications

• Significant experience advising public safety agencies on legal and regulatory matters.
• Strong knowledge of constitutional law, civil rights litigation, and law enforcement code practices.
• Excellent writing, research, drafting, and analytical skills.
• Strong work ethic, self-starter, and team-oriented mindset.
• Ability to manage matters independently and interface with public officials and agency personnel.

Responsibilities

• Advise law enforcement on use of force, policing, liability exposure, and risk management.
• Represent agencies in administrative proceedings, including officer discipline and appeals.
• Draft policies, procedures, and training materials related to law enforcement practices.
• Assist with internal investigations and personnel matters, including background investigations and disciplinary actions.
• Prepare legal opinions, memoranda, and reports for agency leadership and governing bodies.
• Attend and present at city council, board, and commission meetings as needed.
• Collaborate with colleagues across practice areas on labor, employment, litigation, and regulatory compliance.

Skills

Excellent writing

Research

Analytical skills

Constitutional law knowledge

Civil rights litigation

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a Code Enforcement Attorney in California. The ideal candidate will have 3-6 years of experience and possess excellent research, writing, and analytical skills. They will join a collaborative team to provide strategic representation to public safety agencies.

Duties

• Advise law enforcement agencies on use of force, constitutional policing, liability exposure, and risk management issues.
• Represent public safety agencies in administrative proceedings, including officer discipline and appeals.
• Draft policies, procedures, and training materials related to law enforcement practices.
• Assist with internal investigations and personnel matters, including background investigations and disciplinary actions.
• Prepare legal opinions, memoranda, and reports for agency leadership and governing bodies.
• Attend and present at city council, board, and commission meetings as needed.
• Collaborate with colleagues across practice areas on matters involving labor and employment, litigation, and regulatory compliance.

Requirements

• Significant experience advising law enforcement agencies on legal and regulatory matters.
• Strong knowledge of constitutional law, civil rights litigation, and law enforcement code practices.
• Excellent writing, research, drafting, and analytical skills.
• Strong work ethic, self-starter, and team-oriented mindset.
• Ability to manage matters independently and interface directly with public officials, command staff, and agency personnel.
• Admission to the State Bar of California.

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) degree.

Certifications

Admission to the State Bar of California.

Skills

• Excellent research, writing, and analytical skills.
• Strong knowledge of constitutional law and civil rights litigation.
• Ability to manage matters independently.

Benefits

• Hybrid work arrangement option.
• Reasonable billable hours requirement.
• Annual discretionary and billable hours bonuses.
• Competitive health insurance benefits.
• 401(k) with a partial match.