Deputy City Attorney III/IV

Ethics and Election Team attorneys work closely together. The Ethics attorney position will assist in serving as counsel to the Ethics Commission, working with attorneys in the Office of the Los Angeles City Attorney advising departments and offices, directly advising other officials on questions of ethics, conflicts, and proper use of public resources. The team also advises the City Clerk and other officials on election matters including ballot measures as well as governance issues. 

The Ethics Attorney will be responsible for:

• Written and oral advice on conflicts of interest and governmental ethics to City Attorney colleagues, advising Departments, and to public officials directly.  
• Legal advice to the City Ethics Commission and coordinating with the Ethics Commission staff on related advice.  
• Legal advice on campaign finance reform proposals, the regulation of lobbyists, use of public funds, the interpretation of the City Charter and other issues.
• Assist on other matters such as the conduct of elections and other related duties as assigned

Applicants for this position must have a valid license to practice law in all of the courts within the State of California.  Additional requirements include:

• At least five (5) years of legal experience, as well as demonstrated skills in legal research and writing; 
• Strong analytical and reasoning abilities.
• Strong oral communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively and professionally with colleagues and public officials.
• Discretion in handling sensitive matters. 
• Demonstrated ability to exercise sound judgment.

Desired Qualifications

• Familiarity with City Governance and City Charter and related laws including Brown Act and Public Records laws.
• Familiarity with City Ethics, campaign finance, and lobbying laws.
• Familiarity with State ethics laws and regulations, Government Codes Section 1090 and the Political Reform Act. 
• Experience researching and advising on governmental ethics and conflicts of interest.

Requirements for Application 

• Cover Letter
• Resume
• Candidates are required to submit two recent writing samples personally authored in the last two years.

Current Location

City Hall East, 200 N. Main Street, Los Angeles. Position is subject to assignment at any location of the Office of the Los Angeles City Attorney.

Work Location and Parking

This position requires regular onsite work. Employer-provided parking is limited and may not be available for this classification. Employees may be responsible for securing and paying for parking at nearby facilities.

Applicants are encouraged to review available commute and transportation resources through the City’s COMMUTEwell program. For more information, please visit: https://lacommutewell.com. 

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. Successful completion of the two-year probationary period will result in tenure with the office.

Classification

Current employees selected for this assignment will be placed through a lateral transfer and will retain their current classification.

Retirement Benefits

Employees participate in the Los Angeles City Employees’ Retirement System (LACERS), which includes mandatory employee pension contributions through payroll deduction. The City also contributes toward the employee’s retirement benefit. Contribution rates are established by the applicable retirement system and may

vary based on employee classification, membership status, and other factors. For more information, please visit: https://www.lacers.org. 

Application and Deadline

Interested candidates should go to:https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lacityattorney/ to apply online.

Conflict-of-Interest

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

Contact

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

Salary : $170,527 - $285,951