ASSISTANT PROSECUTING ATTORNEY I

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 of Los Angeles ("City") with the highest caliber of legal services, ranging from prosecuting criminal misdemeanors and playing a leading role in criminal justice reform to 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.

The Crimes Against Children (CAC) Unit functions as a specialized vertical prosecution unit, working in connection with coordinated multidisciplinary teams across the City to provide comprehensive filing review and prosecution of crimes committed against children, including child sexual abuse, child sexual exploitation, internet-facilitated crimes against children, human trafficking of minors, and significant child physical abuse. Through a vertical prosecution model, the CAC Unit provides continuity of case handling for 100% of child sex abuse cases referred to the Office of the Los Angeles City Attorney from filing through disposition, ensuring a coordinated, trauma-informed, and victim-centered response to child victimization. The Unit strengthens collaboration with law enforcement, child welfare agencies, medical providers, schools, and community-based partners to improve investigations, enhance victim safety, and promote offender accountability. In addition to case prosecution, the CAC Unit serves as a center of excellence for training, prevention, policy development, legislative advocacy, and the implementation of best practices in the investigation and prosecution of crimes against children.

The Supervising Attorney will be responsible for the overall management, strategic direction, and daily operations of the Crimes Against Children Unit. Unit Management & Operational Oversight : Organizing and directing the daily operations of the CAC Unit across all bureau assignments, establishing operational policies, managing telework/vacation scheduling, and enforcing a team-based cross-coverage support model.

Personnel Supervision & Mentoring : Supervising, evaluating, and mentoring a multidisciplinary team of Trial Deputy City Attorneys, Dedicated Filing Attorneys, Victim Advocates, and support staff; providing courtroom assistance and co-counseling to newer DCAs as needed; directing performance management and personnel matters, including disciplinary matters as needed.

Reviewing incoming case referrals, conducting charging consultations, and exercising prosecutorial discretion to ensure consistent, high-quality, and timely filing decisions with minimal backlog.

Developing trial strategies, advising attorneys on evidentiary issues, forensic interview evaluations, expert witness coordination, and trauma-informed prosecution.

Establishing and maintaining collaborative working relationships across all four LAPD Bureaus (Central, South, West, and Valley) and Juvenile Division, DCFS, Children's Advocacy Centers (CACs), and multidisciplinary teams (MDTs).

Training Hub Leadership : Overseeing internal training for prosecutors on trauma-informed prosecution, child competency, and emerging trends (such as ICAC and social media exploitation), as well as delivering external training to law enforcement, DCFS staff, schools, and community partners.

Case Tracking & Accountability : Maintaining central unit tracking and case management databases, conducting regular case review meetings and individual supervision meetings, and preparing statistical, grant, and progress reports for Criminal Branch & Executive Management.

Community Prevention & Outreach : Directing community prevention education initiatives on internet safety, online exploitation prevention, and grooming awareness.

Policy Development & Grant Coordination : Assisting Criminal Branch & Executive management with policy development, legislative proposals, grant application/management, and implementing office-wide best practices.

Applicants for this position must have a valid license to practice law in all of the courts within the State of California. Demonstrated experience in filing review, charging consultations, and exercising prosecutorial discretion in complex criminal matters, including child sex abuse cases.

Ability to supervise, mentor, evaluate, and direct a multidisciplinary team of attorneys, victim advocates, and support staff, including co-counseling newer prosecutors through trials.

Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain collaborative working relationships with law enforcement agencies (e.g., LAPD), child welfare agencies (e.g., DCFS), Children's Advocacy Centers (CACs), and multidisciplinary teams (MDTs).

Excellent written and oral communication skills, with the ability to effectively present to large and small audiences, including delivering training and community outreach.

Strong organizational skills with experience managing caseloads, maintaining case tracking databases, preparing statistical/progress reports, and handling grant or policy matters.

Prior supervisory or management experience within a prosecutorial or public law office, including handling personnel matters, telework/coverage scheduling, and performance evaluations.

Specialized subject-matter expertise in vertical prosecution models, child sexual abuse, child physical abuse, internet-facilitated crimes against children (ICAC), human trafficking of minors, and social media exploitation trends.

Demonstrated success in developing and leading internal legal training as well as external training for law enforcement, DCFS personnel, schools, and community partners.

Existing working relationships with LAPD Bureau & Juvenile Divisions, Department of Children and Family Services, Children's Advocacy Centers, and victim service providers.

Experience with grant application, administration, and grant-funded program reporting.

Familiarity with case management and evidence management platforms (e.g. Evidence.com and other shared database systems).

Requirements for Application

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

Position is subject to assignment at any location of the Office of the Los Angeles City Attorney.

Employees may be responsible for securing and paying for parking at nearby facilities.

Probation
Successful completion of the two-year probationary period will result in tenure with the office.

Current employees selected for this assignment will be placed through a lateral transfer and retain their current classification, unless otherwise determined by the City Attorney in the exercise of the appointing authority.

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. AS A COVERED ENTITY UNDER TITLE Il OF THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF DISABILITY AND, UPON REQUEST, WILL PROVIDE REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION TO ENSURE EQUAL ACCESS TO ITS PROGRAMS, SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES. J-18808-Ljbffr Los Angeles City Attorney's Office