DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEY II/III - Community Law Corps

City Attorney

Exempt | Location: Civic Center

Annual Salary

$126,553.00 - $239,618.00

contact information

Human Resources
2139787160
atty.recruit@lacity.org

job description

About Us
The Los Angeles City Attorney's office is one of the nation's largest municipal law offices. With over 1,000 legal professionals, including 500 attorneys, the Office provides the City with the highest caliber of legal services, ranging from prosecuting criminal misdemeanors and playing a leading role in criminal justice reform to advising on homelessness initiatives, defending civil lawsuits and claims, and bringing civil enforcement actions in the name of the People of the State of California.

Guided by an overarching commitment to integrity, service and accountability, we find great meaning in the work we do and the services we provide. We seek collaborative team players who understand that fulfilling our mission is key to making a positive impact.

Description
The Community Law Corps (CLC) focuses on reducing blight and improving the quality of life in Los Angeles neighborhoods. CLC staff work with community stakeholders, government agencies and law enforcement to identify both chronic and emerging issues and use creative problem solving, diverse resources and civil remedies to resolve issues.

Duties and Responsibilities
The Deputy City Attorneys assigned to this Division work closely with the Supervisor to implement both preventative and proactive measures to address nuisance situations, locations and issues. This includes completing legal research to ascertain property ownership; addressing legal issues related to entry, enforcement and prevention; and establishing inter- and intra-governmental task forces and collaborations. CLC identifies emerging issues, works with appropriate City Attorney staff to write or amend ordinances and laws, and assists the public with navigating City bureaucracy.

Requirements
The Deputy City Attorney assigned to this Division must have the following required Qualifications:
• Minimum three (3) years of experience practicing law in California Courts;
• Strong written and oral communication and problem-solving skills;
• Experience working effectively with governmental agencies, public officials, law enforcement, and members of the public;
• Ability to collaborate with and coordinate non-prosecutorial responses, both within our office and with other city agencies.
• Ability to manage cases, problems and projects with minimal supervision;
• Knowledge of the legal and administrative remedies available to resolve quality of life problems;
• Experience with crime prevention and problem-solving strategies to address public safety concerns.

Desired Qualifications
• Experience in drafting local ordinances and knowledge of the Los Angeles City Charter;
• Background in Housing, Land Use, Criminal Law and/or Civil Litigation;

Probation
Appointment to this exempt position (non-Civil Service) will be subject to a two year probationary period as required by Section 1050 of the City Charter. Successfully completing this probationary period will result in tenure with the office.

Conflict-of-Interest
This position is designated as Category 1 on the Conflict-of-Interest Code.

Contact
Questions? Please email atty.recruit@lacity.org.

How to apply

Requirements for Application

-Cover Letter

-Resume

-Candidates are required to submit one recent writing sample personally composed.

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exempt employment

If employment is said to be exempt, it is meant that the employment is exempted from the civil service provisions of the City Charter. In order to receive a regular civil service appointment, employees must have successfully participated in a civil service examination, received a high enough score on the examination to be placed on and receive an appointment from an eligible list, and they must serve a probationary period. Exempt employees do not compete in a civil service examination, they are not placed on an eligible list and receive an appointment from that list, nor do they serve a probationary period. As a result, exempt employees do not have what is referred to as a “property interest” in their job. Exempt employees serve at the will of the appointing authority and can be terminated at any time without cause. Employees with a property interest in their job, i.e. civil service employees, cannot be deprived of their employment(discharged or suspended) without due process.

General Information About Exempt Employment

Exempt employees serve at the will of the appointing authority, and as such, they may be discharged, suspended or otherwise disciplined without cause. Exempt employees have no property interest in their employment, and any procedural benefit or other prerogative extended to them by their appointing authority is not intended to create and does not create any such property interest. No officer or employee of the City may make to any other officer or employee any representation of a property interest in employment which does not correspond to Charter provisions unless the City Council, by ordinance, permits such representation. No unauthorized representation can serve as the basis of an employee's reliance on, or expectation of, a property interest.

Employees Seeking To Become Civil Service Employees

There is no protective leave for an exempt employee appointed to a civil service position. Upon receiving a civil service appointment and passing probation, the former exempt employee will be subject to the Civil Service provisions described in Article X of the City Charter. Upon appointment, the civil service employee will begin to accrue displacement and layoff seniority on the first day of his/her civil service appointment and may file for promotional examinations for which s/he qualifies. A full or half-time exempt employee appointed to a full or half-time civil service position continues to: contribute to the Retirement System; accrue vacation time; accrue sick time; receive anniversary date salary increases; and, receive health and dental benefits identical to those received in the civil service position.

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