Deputy City Attorney IV / Assistant Supervising Attorney

The Criminal Branch is responsible for the prosecution of misdemeanor cases filed throughout the City of Los Angeles. 

The Assistant Supervisor will work closely with the Supervising Attorney (and other Assistant Supervising Attorneys, if any) on all aspects of the administration and operation of misdemeanor prosecutions in court, including training, management and supervision of all attorneys and support staff. Duties and responsibilities include:

• Organizing and directing the daily operations, including making staffing assignments, case assignments and rotational assignments of attorneys and support staff;
• Coordinating with the Supervisor on case selection, special projects, public safety strategies, the effective utilization of resources, and developing new policies that impact the work of the Branch;
• At the direction of the Supervising Attorney, conducting fieldwork (sometimes in collaboration with other Divisions, Branch Management, or the Community Law Corps), including visiting problem locations and reviewing public safety projects;
• Participating in the daily oversight, training and mentoring of attorneys, including court observation and providing feedback, assisting attorneys in carrying out their assignments, reviewing trial results and trial transcripts, responding to inquiries from attorneys concerning trials and strategies, issues in court, dispositions or other issues relating to the handling of cases;
• Participating in personnel matters for both attorneys and support staff, including disciplinary matters, evaluations, and performance reviews;
• Coordinating with the Support Staff Supervisor in overseeing support staff operations to assure timely processing of cases and ensure the efficient working of the office, including developing and facilitating improvements to the existing system;
• Responding to inquiries from judges, commissioners, court personnel, attorneys, other agencies or departments, law enforcement agencies and members of the public;
• Addressing requests and referrals from the Executive Office and Branch Management;
• Developing and implementing mechanisms to accurately monitor crime reduction and deterrence;
• Representing the Office at meetings with criminal justice personnel and members of the public;
• Working closely with other sections of the Office to facilitate effective and efficient administration of justice, including the integration of the Office’s restorative justice programs;
• Preparing reports, statistics, surveys, and budgetary recommendations;
• Implementing new and existing innovative programs and procedures to achieve recidivism reduction, increased productivity, quality control and cost savings;
• Prosecuting cases in court as needed, including assigned cases, jury trials, post-trial motions, appeals, and writs;
• Facilitating consistency and management information sharing, assistant supervisors may have the opportunity to rotate with other assistant supervisors; and,
• Performing other duties as assigned.

Seven years of criminal law experience, including: a mastery of evidentiary issues and jury trials; a broad knowledge of criminal law and procedure; a thorough understanding of trial strategy and case and trial preparation; excellent judgment regarding the value and appropriate disposition of cases; excellent communication skills and the ability to interact effectively with members of the public, law enforcement and the court system with tact, sensitivity and good judgment: strong research and writing skills; and a thorough understanding of Office policies, current legal trends, and issues affecting substantive criminal law and procedure and the administration of justice by our Office.

Desired Qualifications

• Familiarity with arraignment, master calendar, trial and post-conviction courts;
• Supervisory experience, including personnel issues;
• Experience prosecuting a wide range of misdemeanors;
• Demonstrated ability to mentor and train newer attorneys, and to conduct seminars as part of ongoing training in coordination with the Legal Training Director;
• Working knowledge of the community, including existing relationships with law enforcement, regulatory agencies, neighborhood groups, and business leaders;
• Experience in the preparation of reports, memoranda, legal research, budget requests and analysis of statistical data and trends;
• Familiarity with databases used by the Criminal Branch, including CCMS, CLETS/NECS (and all databases contained therein), CCHRS, TCIS, and Evidence.com; and,
• Working knowledge of computer technology, including Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Adobe Acrobat (PDFs), and the Google Suite of programs (Drive, Docs, Sheets, Forms and Slides). In addition, experience with all video conferencing programs and platforms (e.g., Zoom, Google Meet, WebEx).

Requirements for Application 

• Cover Letter
• Resume
• Candidates are required to submit two recent writing samples personally authored in the last two years.

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: https://www.lacers.org. 

Work Location and Parking

The position is currently assigned to Pacific, located at 11701 S. La Cienega Blvd., Room 430, Los Angeles 90045 (Airport) as well as 100 Oceangate, Suite 510, Long Beach, CA 90802 (Long Beach).  Position is subject to assignment at any location of the Office of the Los Angeles City Attorney.

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: https://lacommutewell.com. 

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

For internal applicants only – Placement in this position will initially 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.

Conflict-of-Interest

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

Contact

Questions? Please email [email protected]