DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEY I/II/III - CANNABIS ABATEMENT PROSECUTION SECTION

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City of Los Angeles is looking for DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEY I/II/III - CANNABIS ABATEMENT PROSECUTION SECTION in New York, NY.
This local job opportunity with ID 3662780684 is live since 2026-05-04 14:28:34.
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 with the highest caliber of legal services, ranging from prosecuting criminal misdemeanors and playing a leading role in criminal justice reform, 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
Criminal Branch attorneys prosecute misdemeanor criminal cases from court offices located throughout Los Angeles. The Regulatory Division focuses on code enforcement and regulatory matters, with an emphasis on enforcement against illegal cannabis activity in the City. The Office of the Los Angeles City Attorney works closely with local law enforcement agencies, including the Los Angeles Police Department, Los Angeles Sheriff's Department, California Highway Patrol and numerous city, county, state, and federal regulatory agencies to prosecute crimes occurring in the City of Los Angeles.
The Criminal Branch offices are located at:
Central - 200 N. Main Street, 5th Floor, Los Angeles 90012
Metropolitan - 1945 S. Hill Street, Room 501, Los Angeles 90007
Airport - 11701 S. La Cienega Blvd., Room 430, Los Angeles 90045
Long Beach - 100 Oceangate, Suite 510, Long Beach, CA 90802
Van Nuys - 6262 Van Nuys Blvd., Suite 160, Van Nuys 91401
San Fernando - 900 3 rd St., San Fernando, CA 91340
Duties and Responsibilities
The essential job functions of the attorneys assigned to the Criminal Branch include reviewing cases presented by a variety of law enforcement agencies for filing determination; making filing decisions; initiating criminal complaints; assessing the value of cases for purposes of possible charge reductions, pleas and sentences; appearing in arraignment court; negotiating case dispositions; engaging in case preparation, including visiting the crime scene when appropriate; retrieval and review of digital evidence such as body worn video, digital in car video and social media posts; handling discovery, law and motion matters and making related court appearances; staffing and appearing in master calendar courts, direct set trial courts and post-conviction courts; conducting jury and court trials, including interviewing and preparing witnesses for trial, preparing and arguing pre-trial motions, delivering opening statements and closing arguments, examining and cross-examining witnesses, making appropriate evidentiary objections; handling all post-trial motions, and appropriate sentence recommendation post-conviction; handling appeals and writs; and, all other duties and responsibilities associated with the prosecution of misdemeanor offenses handled by the Office of the City Attorney. Additional assignments as determined by the supervisor.
Requirements
- Licensed to practice law in all courts in the State of California.
- A broad knowledge of criminal law and procedure.
- Excellent oral communication skills and the ability to effectively engage in oral advocacy.
- Demonstrated ability to successfully interact with a wide variety of members of the public, law enforcement, and the court system with tact, sensitivity and good judgment.
- Strong research and writing skills.
Additional preferred qualifications include:
- Minimum five years of experience as a practicing attorney.
- Experience with enforcement of cannabis laws, nuisance abatement, code enforcement, and other regulatory matters.
- Experience in cases involving Business and Professions Code section 17200, and other civil enforcement causes of action.
- Substantial experience demonstrating strong trial skills, including an understanding of evidentiary issues, trial preparation and trial strategy.
- Significant experience prosecuting misdemeanors.
- Demonstrated experience with filing procedures and handling arraignment, master calendar, trial and post-conviction courts.
- Experience with electronic databases and the electronic and digital presentation of evidence.
- Lead the preparation of reports, memoranda and legal research.
Summary of Candidate Qualifications
To assist in the selection process, candidates should provide a brief written summary of their experience, including all pertinent training conducted and received.
Requirements for Application
- Cover Letter
- Resume
- Summary of Qualifications
- Two writing samples that they personally have authored in the last two years.
How to apply
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.
exempt employment
If employment is said to be exempt, it is meant that the employment is exempted from the civil service provisions of the City Charter. In order to receive a regular civil service appointment, employees must have successfully participated in a civil service examination, received a high enough score on the examination to be placed on and receive an appointment from an eligible list, and they must serve a probationary period. Exempt employees do not compete in a civil service examination, they are not placed on an eligible list and receive an appointment from that list, nor do they serve a probationary period. As a result, exempt employees do not have what is referred to as a "property interest" in their job. Exempt employees serve at the will of the appointing authority and can be terminated at any time without cause. Employees with a property interest in their job, i.e. civil service employees, cannot be deprived of their employment(discharged or suspended) without due process.
General Information About Exempt Employment
Exempt employees serve at the will of the appointing authority, and as such, they may be discharged, suspended or otherwise disciplined without cause. Exempt employees have no property interest in their employment, and any procedural benefit or other prerogative extended to them by their appointing authority is not intended to create and does not create any such property interest. No officer or employee of the City may make to any other officer or employee any representation of a property interest in employment which does not correspond to Charter provisions unless the City Council, by ordinance, permits such representation. No unauthorized representation can serve as the basis of an employee's reliance on, or expectation of, a property interest.
Employees Seeking To Become Civil Service Employees
There is no protective leave for an exempt employee appointed to a civil service position. Upon receiving a civil service appointment and passing probation, the former exempt employee will be subject to the Civil Service provisions described in Article X of the City Charter. Upon appointment, the civil service employee will begin to accrue displacement and layoff seniority on the first day of his/her civil service appointment and may file for promotional examinations for which s/he qualifies. A full or half-time exempt employee appointed to a full or half-time civil service position continues to: contribute to the Retirement System; accrue vacation time; accrue sick time; receive anniversary date salary increases; and, receive health and dental benefits identical to those received in the civil service position. read more

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