Deputy City Attorney - Civil Litigation & Trials

Office of the Los Angeles City Attorney; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The Office of the Los Angeles City Attorney, one of the nation’s largest municipal law offices, seeks a qualified attorney for the General Litigation Division to defend the City and its employees in civil tort actions, including dangerous-conditions and negligent driving cases. The role involves handling cases in state and federal courts across the county.

Applicants must be licensed to practice law in California, possess at least five years of trial experience, and demonstrate strong verbal and

Qualifications

• Must hold a California law license.
• Five (5) years criminal or civil trial experience, or general litigation experience.
• Strong verbal communication and writing skills and ability to exercise sound judgment.

Responsibilities

• The attorneys in this position are responsible for their own case intake, filing initial pleadings, motion work, discovery, settlement conferences, expert discovery and trial.
• The attorney must be willing and able to conduct trials alone or with co-counsel.
• Substantial knowledge of medical conditions is required since many matters involve catastrophic injuries; and
• Other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Judgment

Trial experience

Education

Licensed to practice law in California

Job description

The Office of the Los Angeles City Attorney, one of the nation’s largest municipal law offices, seeks a qualified attorney for the General Litigation Division to defend the City and its employees in civil tort actions, including dangerous-conditions and negligent driving cases. The role involves handling cases in state and federal courts across the county.

Applicants must be licensed to practice law in California, possess at least five years of trial experience, and demonstrate strong verbal and