Deputy City Attorney (Civil Lit. Div., General Litigation) – City Attorney’s Office - I2357 (UNC)
City of San Diego
·1 week ago
- Salary
- $118k – $288k/yr
- Location
- City of San Diego, CA, CA, US
- Department
- Engineering
- Education
- PhD
- Source
- GovernmentJobs
Description
The San Diego City Attorney's Office protects the people of San Diego by serving as chief legal counsel to the City of San Diego’s elected officials and operational departments; prosecuting and defending civil cases involving the City; and as the City’s prosecutor on behalf of the People of the State of California, by holding accountable those who commit crimes against the public health and safety and violate other local and state laws. Our municipal law firm employs over 180 lawyers and approximately 230 support staff, dedicated to providing legal services to the City of San Diego.
The Civil Litigation Division of the San Diego City Attorney's Office is seeking applications from
attorneys who are interested in a position as a Deputy City Attorney in the General Litigation Unit. This position reports directly to a Chief Deputy City Attorney and is responsible for a broad range of duties, including prosecuting or defending civil lawsuits in which the City is a party.
NOTES:
The following wage increases are scheduled to take effect for Deputy City Attorneys:
- A 2% general wage increase will be effective July 1, 2026.
- A 3.5% general wage increase will be effective July 1, 2027.
- A 2% general wage increase will be effective July 1, 2028.
- A 2% general wage increase will be effective January 1, 2029.
To Apply:
To learn more about the position, please visit the San Diego City Attorney’s Office Career Page.
