Deputy City Attorney III

Overview Attorneys with the General Litigation Division defend the City of Los Angeles and its employees in civil tort litigation, particularly in personal injury and property damage actions. The cases involve allegations of dangerous condition of public property or negligence. The dangerous condition matters include roadway design, sewer backup, traffic engineering principles, trip and falls, and governmental immunities. The negligence matters primarily involve allegations of negligent driving by City employees that have resulted in traffic collisions. The primary venue for General Litigation is in Superior Courts throughout Los Angeles County as well as surrounding counties, although some Federal Court litigation is involved. Responsibilities The attorneys in this position are responsible for their own case intake, filing initial pleadings, motion work, discovery, settlement conferences, expert discovery and trial; The attorney must be willing and able to conduct trials alone or with co-counsel; Substantial knowledge of medical conditions is required since many matters involve catastrophic injuries; Other related duties as assigned. Qualifications License to practice law in all courts in the State of California. Five (5) years criminal or civil trial experience, or general litigation experience. A sincere desire to vigorously litigate cases through pretrial and trial stages. Strong verbal communication and writing skills and ability to exercise sound judgment. Desirable Qualifications Experience in representing governmental entities in Tort Litigation. Ability to interact with public officials, city departments as well as the public. Knowledge of medical conditions and terminology. #J-18808-Ljbffr The Los Angeles County Bar Association - LACBA