Ethics and Election Teamattorneys work closely together, under the supervision of the Branch Chief. The Ethics attorney will assist in serving as counsel to the Ethics Commission, working with attorneys in the City Attorney’s office advising departments and offices, directly advising other officials on questions of ethics, conflicts, and proper use of public resources. The team also advises the City Clerk and other officials on election matters including ballot measures as well as governance issues.

The Ethics Attorney will be responsible for:

Applicants for this position must have a valid license to practice law in all of the courts within the State of California. Additional requirements include:

Desired Qualifications

Requirements for Application

Current 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.

Probation

Appointment to this exempt position (non Civil-Service) will be subject to a two year probationary period as required by Section 1050 of the City Charter. Successful completion of the two-year probationary period will result in tenure with the office.

Classification

Internal applicants: Placement in this position will be as a lateral transfer with the selected candidate assuming the position in their current classification.

Application and Deadline

Interested candidates should go to: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lacityattorney/ to apply online.

Qualified applicants will be invited to interview.

Conflict-of-Interest

This position is designated as Category 1 on the Conflict-of-Interest Code.

Contact

Questions? Please email atty.recruit@lacity.org.