DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEY III - LAND USE DIVISION

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 legal services, ranging from prosecuting criminal misdemeanors, 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.
 

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We seek collaborative team players who understand that fulfilling our mission is key to making a positive impact.
 

Description
There is an immediate opening for a Deputy City Attorney in the Land Use Division of the Real Estate Branch for attorneys with litigation and/or transactional experience in land use planning & zoning matters, building codes and ordinances, and providing advice on land use planning matters to public agencies and legislative bodies.
 

As one of several Real Estate Branch teams, the Land Use Division provides litigation support and legal counsel to the Department of Building and Safety and the Department of Planning, all land use commissions and boards, and the City Council and its committees. Areas of the law for which the Land Use Division is responsible include planning, zoning, and the building code. The Division handles litigation in both state and federal court, including matters involving writs of mandate, damage actions, civil rights actions, constitutional challenges, and declaratory and injunctive relief actions. The Division is also responsible for drafting ordinances and regulatory documents relating to amendments to the Los Angeles Municipal Code, specific plans, and zoning and building regulations, as well as participating in the City’s community plan update program. In addition, the Division provides legal advice, including Brown Act advice, to various boards, commissions, and legislative bodies that work with the Departments of City Planning and Building and Safety, including the City Planning Commission, Area Planning Commissions, the Cultural Heritage Commission, the Board of Building and Safety Commissioners, the City Council, and Council Committees. The Division also provides legal advice to other City Departments, elected officials, and Commissions on selected land use/land development matters, and other special projects, as needed.