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Chief Assistant City Attorney
Chief Assistant City AttorneyLos Angeles City Attorney's Office (CA) • Los Angeles, CA, US
Chief Assistant City Attorney

Chief Assistant City Attorney

Los Angeles City Attorney's Office (CA) • Los Angeles, CA, US
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Overview

The Civil Litigation Branch is comprised of the following divisions : Business & Complex Litigation, General Litigation, Employment Litigation, Police Litigation, Civil Appeals, Claims and Risk Management, and Workers Compensation.

Responsibilities

  • Managing the legal affairs of the divisions within the Civil Litigation Branch including the direct supervision of the managing attorneys of those units;
  • Assisting with establishing office policies and ensuring uniform implementation of the goals, policies, and procedures of the Office;
  • Coordinating the daily operations of the Civil Litigation Branch with Branch's managing attorneys and the Office's Executive Management to ensure efficiency in operations and flexibility in staffing assignments;
  • Advising, as required, on case assessments, and strategic and tactical litigation issues;
  • Identifying potential conflicts of interest and / or other ethical issues, and ensuring adherence by all personnel of the Branch to the highest ethical standards;
  • Identifying and implementing measures to reduce the Branch's litigation costs and increase its efficiency;
  • Establishing the Civil Litigation Branch staffing priorities, and assisting in the preparation of the annual budget;

Preparing reports, statistics, surveys and budgetary recommendations concerning workload, personnel, equipment, facilities and / or significant accomplishments;

  • Participating in the Office's risk management efforts;
  • Developing a litigation training program for the staff of the Civil Litigation Branch, in conjunction with the Branch's managing attorneys and the Office's training division;
  • Oversight of outside counsel;
  • Teaching, advising and counseling attorneys and staff regarding their performance; and,
  • Conferring with Executive Management to determine recommendations related to personnel actions.

    • Qualifications

  • Fifteen (15) years of civil litigation practice in California and federal courts.
  • Substantial experience involving leadership and management relating to complex civil litigation, preferably in a government law office.
  • Demonstrated high-level written and oral communication skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to handle multiple matters of significant importance simultaneously, exercise reasoned and deliberate judgment with discretion, and maintain a professional manner and demeanor at all times.

    • Desired Qualifications

  • At least five years in a senior supervisory or executive role.
  • Progressively responsible experience managing attorneys and professional staff, including responsibility for performance management, employee development, and personnel matters.
  • Experience and ability in dealing with governmental agencies, elected officials, public officials, and individuals.
  • Experience preparing budgets.
  • Demonstrated high-level written and oral communication skills.

    • Requirements for Application

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

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