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LAL Staff Attorney

Fresno, CA

$71K - $92K/yr

Directing Attorney FLSA Status: Full-Time, Exempt (Union position) Application Deadline: Until Filled Salary: $71,194 to $92,703 per year CCLS seeks a staff attorney to join the Legal Advice Line ...

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LAL Staff Attorney

Fresno, CA

$71K - $92K/yr

Directing Attorney FLSA Status: Full-Time, Exempt (Union position) Application Deadline: Until Filled Salary: $71,194 to $92,703 per year CCLS seeks a staff attorney to join the Legal Advice Line ...

State Bar of California

Attorney III

Los Angeles, CA · On-site

$142K - $214K/yr

Client Security Fund (CSF) Annual Salary Range: $142,925 to $214,221 FLSA Exempt / Union ... The Ideal Candidate CSF seeks an attorney with exceptional analytical and drafting skills and ...

Berding & Weil LLP

Associate Attorney

Walnut Creek, CA · On-site

$135K - $150K/yr

Associate Attorney Location: Walnut Creek, CA Compensation: $135k+ (based on relevant experience ... Position is full-time, exempt. Our business hours are 8:30am-5:00pm Monday-Friday. We currently ...

County of Contra Costa

CA · Hybrid

$178K - $211K/yr

The office is recruiting for two attorneys to serve in the General Law Division as Deputy County Counsels - Exempt. Our office has a collegial working environment and offers opportunities for ...

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Deputy City Attorney III

Los Angeles City Attorney's Office

Los Angeles, CA • On-site

$131K - $249K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 8 days ago

Job description

Salary : $131,669.28 - $249,328.08 Annually
Location : Los Angeles City Hall - East
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 2026-3564
Branch: Civil Branch
Division: General Litigation
Opening Date: 06/25/2026
Closing Date: Continuous
Bargaining Unit: LACAA - MOU 29
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 of Los Angeles ("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, 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
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.
Duties and Responsibilities
  • 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.

Requirements
Requirements
  • 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.

Supplemental Information
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:
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:
Application and Deadline
Interested candidates should go to:to apply online.
Conflict-of-Interest
This position is designated as Category 1 on the
Contact
Questions? Please email
AS A COVERED ENTITY UNDER TITLE Il OF THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF DISABILITY AND, UPON REQUEST, WILL PROVIDE REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION TO ENSURE EQUAL ACCESS TO ITS PROGRAMS, SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES. TO REQUEST A REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION, PLEASE CALL THE HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION AT (213) 978-7160.

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