Paralegal I - Employment Litigation

About the role

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 with legal services ranging from prosecuting criminal misdemeanors and criminal justice reform to advising on homelessness initiatives, defending civil lawsuits, and bringing civil enforcement actions. The Employment Litigation Division represents all City departments (other than proprietary departments) in employment litigation brought by current and former employees, with a strong focus on public safety employees (Police and Fire) and cases from other City departments.

Responsibilities

• Work extensively on discovery matters including responses to interrogatories, requests for admissions, and requests for production of documents.
• Summarize deposition transcripts.
• Prepare legal memoranda and correspondence including declarations, discovery motions, summary judgment motions, and other pleadings associated with litigation.
• Perform legal research to support document preparation.
• Assist with preparing trial documents.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Certificate of completion of an accredited paralegal training program, or a degree from a postsecondary institution that requires the successful completion of a minimum of 24 semester units (or equivalent) in law-related courses, accredited by a national or regional accrediting organization or approved by the Bureau for Private Postsecondary and Vocational Education.
• Self-motivated, quick learner who can exercise independent judgment and work with minimum supervision.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Impeccable ethics, excellent organizational skills, and ability to work well with attorneys and staff of this Office, personnel from other agencies, and members of the public.
• Hours are generally 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday; flexibility is required. Reliable attendance and punctuality are mandatory.

Qualifications

• Experience in Labor/Employment litigation.
• Experience preparing draft correspondence, motions and oppositions to motions to compel, and other pleadings.
• Facility with computer systems and software used in law offices.

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. For more information, visit https://www.lacers.org/.

Location

City Hall East, 200 N. Main Street, Los Angeles. Position is subject to assignment at any location of the Office of the Los Angeles City Attorney. This position requires regular onsite work. Employer-provided parking is limited and may not be available for this classification; employees may be responsible for securing and paying for parking at nearby facilities. Applicants are encouraged to review available commute and transportation resources through the City's COMMUTEwell program. For more information, visit