Posting number: I2160
Department: 1211 - City Attorney
Division: 1400 - City Attorney's Office
Job classification: Generic Unclassified Class Spec
Posting type: Open
Categories: Legal, Attorney
The San Diego City Attorney's Office protects the people of San Diego by serving as chief legal counsel to the City of San Diego’s elected officials and operational departments; prosecuting and defending civil cases involving the City; and serving as the City’s prosecutor on behalf of the People of the State of California, by holding accountable those who commit crimes against the public health and safety and violate other local and state laws. Our municipal law firm employs over 190 lawyers and approximately 230 support staff, dedicated to providing legal services to the City of San Diego.
The Criminal and Community Justice Division of the San Diego City Attorney’s Office is conducting a recruitment to fill a Deputy City Attorney position. Our deputies prepare and prosecute misdemeanor criminal cases in the City of San Diego by handling a variety of motions, misdemeanor jury trials, and conducting legal research. Strong preference will be given to applicants with some courtroom experience who have tried cases to jury verdict. These are entry-level positions (Deputy City Attorney I & II) and positions for applicants with some experience prosecuting criminal cases (Deputy City Attorney III). Those hired will be assigned initially as prosecutors in our General Trial Unit, the Domestic Violence & Sex Crimes Unit, or assigned as needed to strengthen our diverse units within the Criminal and Community Justice Division. Please see the website for the different units within the Division.
The following wage increases are scheduled to take effect for Deputy City Attorneys:
To learn more about the position, please visit the San Diego City Attorney’s Office Career Page.
The City of San Diego offers meaningful opportunities for professionals ready to make a lasting impact. As one of the largest municipal organizations in the country—with over 12,000 employees—we provide essential services that shape the lives of more than 1.4 million residents within the official boundaries of the City of San Diego, which include communities such as Downtown, City Heights, San Ysidro, La Jolla, Pacific Beach, and Rancho Bernardo. We provide competitive pay, excellent benefits, and a strong commitment to professional development.
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