About Us
The Office of the Los Angeles City Attorney 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, 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, accountability and transparency, 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 ACE Unit focuses on administrative citation enforcement of numerous issues throughout the City, including but not limited to nuisance properties, tenant harassment, and improper short-term rentals. ACE assists with citations based on other departments’ findings of violations from City-department issuing-authorities (for example, from the Housing Department, the Department of Building and Safety, the Department of Cannabis Regulation, and the Department of Animal Services) as well acting as its own violation-issuing authority. ACE’s goal is stop improper behaviors, not to issue citations. Citations, when appropriate, are simply one means to that goal.
Duties and Responsibilities
The Deputy City Attorney II or III will be responsible for providing legal support in the administration of the Protections from the Tenant Harassment Program including: advocating for tenants in relation to tenant anti-harassment, investigating harassment cases through the lenses of the rent code and housing code, supporting enforcement of criminal prosecution functions, and providing recommendations to the Mayor, LAHD and Council on program guidelines, priorities and expenditures. Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements
-Licensed to practice law in all courts in the State of California.
-Excellent oral communication skills and the ability to effectively engage in oral advocacy.
-Demonstrated ability to successfully interact with a wide variety of members of the public, law enforcement, and the court system with tact, sensitivity and good judgment.
-Strong research and writing skills.
Additional beneficial qualifications may include:
-Minimum three years of experience as a practicing attorney.
-Experience with cannabis laws, nuisance abatement, code enforcement, and other regulatory matters.
-Understanding evidentiary issues and hearing/trial strategy, whether in the criminal or civil context.
-Experience with electronic databases and the electronic and digital presentation of evidence.
-Experience in cases involving Business and Professions Code section 17200, and other civil enforcement causes of action.
-Legal research skill.
-Other duties as assigned.
Summary of Candidate Qualifications
To assist in the selection process, candidates should provide a brief written summary of their experience, including all pertinent training conducted and received.
