Senior Municipal Civil Litigation Attorney

The Los Angeles County Bar Association - LACBA; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

The City Attorney's Office, General Litigation Division in Los Angeles seeks an attorney licensed to practice in California to handle civil tort litigation involving the City of Los Angeles and its employees. The role involves managing intake, pleadings, motions, discovery, and trial preparation, with opportunities to try cases solo or with co-counsel.

Ideal candidates will have substantial litigation experience, strong communication skills, and a genuine commitment to vigorous advocacy through

Qualifications

• Licensed to practice law in California
• 3+ years of criminal or civil trial experience or general litigation experience
• Strong verbal communication and writing skills and ability to exercise sound judgment
• Willingness to vigorously litigate cases through pretrial and trial stages

Responsibilities

• Manage own case intake, file initial pleadings, and handle motion work, discovery, and settlement conferences
• Conduct discovery, including expert discovery, and handle trials solo or with co-counsel
• Represent governmental entities in tort litigation and respond to related duties as assigned

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Litigation experience

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

The City Attorney's Office, General Litigation Division in Los Angeles seeks an attorney licensed to practice in California to handle civil tort litigation involving the City of Los Angeles and its employees. The role involves managing intake, pleadings, motions, discovery, and trial preparation, with opportunities to try cases solo or with co-counsel.

Ideal candidates will have substantial litigation experience, strong communication skills, and a genuine commitment to vigorous advocacy through