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Deputy City Attorney III

Los Angeles City Attorney's Office (CA)
Hall, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 5/26/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/26/2026
Attorneys with the General Litigation Division defend the City of Los Angeles and its employees in civil tort litigation, particularly in personal injury and property damage actions. The cases involve allegations of dangerous condition of public property or negligence. The dangerous condition matters include roadway design, sewer backup, traffic engineering principles, trip and falls, and governmental immunities. The negligence matters primarily involve allegations of negligent driving by City employees that have resulted in traffic collisions. The primary venue for General Litigation is in Superior Courts throughout Los Angeles County as well as surrounding counties, although some Federal Court litigation is involved.
  • The attorneys in this position are responsible for their own case intake, filing initial pleadings, motion work, discovery, settlement conferences, expert discovery and trial;
  • The attorney must be willing and able to conduct trials alone or with co-counsel;
  • Substantial knowledge of medical conditions is required since many matters involve catastrophic injuries; and
  • Other related duties as assigned.
  • Applicants for this position must have a license to practice law in all of the courts in the State of California. Additional requirements include:

  • Five (5) years criminal or civil trial experience, or general litigation experience;A sincere desire to vigorously litigate cases through pretrial and trial stages; 
  • Strong verbal communication and writing skills and ability to exercise sound judgment.

Desirable qualifications

  • Experience in representing governmental entities in Tort Litigation.
  • Ability to interact with public officials, city departments as well as the public.
  • Knowledge of medical conditions and terminology. 

Requirements for Application 

  • Cover Letter
  • Resume
  • Two writing samples that they personally have 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 within the County of Los Angeles.


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
 Internal applicants: Placement in this position will be as a lateral transfer with the selected candidate assuming the position in their current classification.


Application and Deadline

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

to apply online.


Qualified applicants will be invited to interview. Position will remain open until filled.


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 : $167,186 - $244,421

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