DEPUTY CITY PROSECUTOR

City of Long Beach, CA; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 97,000 - 201,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Long Beach seeks qualified candidates for Deputy City Prosecutor positions (I–IV) within the City Prosecutor's Office. The office handles numerous cases annually and is a national leader in community-based prosecution.

Salary ranges are posted for each level: I: $96,737-$129,138; II: $111,554-$149,493; III: $129,139-$173,056; IV: $150,166-$201,234 annually. Bar admission is required; strong ethics and teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• Member of the California State Bar in good standing.
• Strong organizational skills are required.
• Professionalism and a positive and courteous attitude are essential.
• Commitment to teamwork is required.

Responsibilities

• Prosecuting attorney for the City of Long Beach, appearing in court in multiple criminal departments.
• Conducting criminal misdemeanor trials and appeals on behalf of the City and the State of California.
• Manage large caseloads with ethical, efficient handling of discovery and settlements.

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Professionalism

Team player

Courteous attitude

Education

California State Bar admission in good standing

Job description

The City of Long Beach is a vibrant city, rich in history and diversity. Known for great weather, strong neighborhoods, and recreational amenities (including award-winning parks and libraries, and over 5 miles of long, wide beaches), Long Beach is the 7th largest city in California, but still has a strong sense of community.

The Office of the Long Beach City Prosecutor is one of the busiest municipal prosecuting agencies in country, handling about 14,000 cases each year. The City Prosecutor's Office is also considered a national leader in innovative court diversion programs and community-based prosecution, giving it the distinction of being a model for other prosecuting agencies.

Currently, the Long Beach City Prosecutor's Office seeks qualified candidates for the position of Deputy City Prosecutor (similar to a Deputy District Attorney). If you want to make a difference in your community and are willing to put in the work to ensure justice, this might be the job for you. Specifically, the office seeks qualified individuals to fill one or more positions. Deputy City Prosecutor positions and salary are organized as follows:

• Deputy City Prosecutor I : $96,737 - $129,138 annually
• Deputy City Prosecutor II: $111,554 - $149,493 annually
• Deputy City Prosecutor III: $129,139 - $173,056 annually
• Deputy City Prosecutor IV: $150,166 - $201,234 annually

A candidate with no prosecuting experience, or only limited prosecuting experience, will be considered for Deputy City Prosecutor I. Deputy City Prosecutors III are highly experienced prosecutors who can manage complex cases and mentor other attorneys.

Persons who are awaiting Bar test results are encouraged to apply, but will not be considered for a full-time Deputy City Prosecutor position until obtaining confirmation of Bar passage.

The successful candidate will act as a prosecuting attorney, appear in court in several criminal departments, and will be responsible for conducting criminal misdemeanor trials and appeals on behalf of the City of Long Beach and the State of California. Deputy City Prosecutors handle large volumes of cases ethically and effectively, which means ensuring discovery is provided in an expedited manner and case settlement is reached in a manner that is fair to all parties.

1. Member of the California State Bar in good standing;
2. Strong organizational skills;
3. Professionalism;
4. A positive and courteous attitude; and
5. Commitment to working as part of a team.

The City of Long Beach is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Applications should be submitted by the closing date after which interviews will be conducted. Candidates interested in working part-time, for example, as a second career or to job-share, may select both Part-Time and Full-Time on the employment application. The employer reserves the right to hire more than one candidate for each open position or to cancel all or part of this recruitment at any time.

The City of Long Beach will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act. You are not required to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until you receive a conditional job offer. If the City of Long Beach has concerns about a conviction that is directly related to the job after making a conditional job offer and conducting a background check, you will have the opportunity to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide evidence to mitigate concerns, or challenge the accuracy of the background report. Find out more about the Fair Chance Act by visiting https://calcivilrights.ca.gov/fair-chance-act.