Job Description

Posting number: 2026-3513

Department: Municipal Branch

Division: Public Safety General Counsel - Police Discovery

Job classification: Deputy City Attorney II

Posting type: Open

Categories: Attorney

Summary

The Police Discovery Section of the Public Safety General Counsel Division represents the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) on discovery matters ranging from Pitchess motions to subpoenas. Section Attorneys handle discovery matters in criminal, civil and administrative proceedings, which may also include appellate proceedings.

Examples of duties

The selected attorney will be responsible for:

• Drafting discovery motions and protective orders;
• Appearing on discovery motions in various state, federal and administrative proceedings throughout
• Los Angeles County and occasionally in other counties in the State of California;
• Negotiating and resolving discovery disputes;
• Advising LAPD on discovery matters; and
• Other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

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 or more years of civil or criminal litigation experience;
• Demonstrated high level of skill in legal research, writing and analysis;
• Excellent oral advocacy skills;
• Excellent negotiation skills; and
• The selected candidate must join the bar for the United States District Court for the Central District of California and must be willing to join the bar of all other United States District Courts in the State of California and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.

Desirable Qualifications

Law and motion experience in both state and federal courts; the ability to prioritize and complete multiple assignments with multiple deadlines; and experience in dealing with government agencies.

Requirements for Application

• Cover Letter
• Resume
• Candidates are required to submit two writing samples personally composed by the applicant in the past 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.

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. Successfully completing this probationary period will result in tenure with the office.

Annual Salary Range

Deputy City Attorney III: $175,642 - $256,803

Deputy City Attorney IV: $201,450 - $294,533

Classification

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

Conflict-of-Interest

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

Contact

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