Municipal Law City Prosecutor & Civil Litigation Attorney

Are you looking for a collaborative, fun, team-oriented work environment? Do you want a role with flexibility, growth potential, and mentorship? Do you want to do fulfilling work? If so, Civica Law is just the firm for you.

Please make an application promptly if you are a good match for this role due to high levels of interest.

Join our dynamic municipal legal team as a City Prosecutor & Civil Litigator, where you will play a vital role in upholding justice and serving the community. This position offers an exciting opportunity to lead prosecution efforts on municipal violations while managing a diverse civil litigation caseload. You will leverage your comprehensive legal expertise to navigate complex cases, advocate effectively, and contribute to the betterment of local governance.

As City Prosecutor, you will prosecute misdemeanor code violations for clients throughout the state and will handle all aspects of criminal prosecutions, including evaluating law enforcement reports for filing determinations, preparing criminal complaints, arguing pre-trial motions, and handling arraignments, pre-trials, jury trials, sentencing, and post-conviction hearings. You will travel to various courts in Southern California to represent our clients. A valid driver’s license, or the ability to take alternative means of transportation to hearings, is required.

As Civil Litigator, you will assist municipalities in protecting and improving their communities through code enforcement, housing standards, receiverships, nuisance abatement, land use, and zoning law. Heavy research and writing.

We are seeking a motivated, detail-oriented legal professional eager to make a meaningful impact through proactive enforcement and strategic civil advocacy. The ideal candidate will be proactive and versatile, with a specific interest in local government and public safety. Candidates must be adaptable and possess solid organizational, writing, research, and analytical skills, with high attention to detail. In addition, the right candidate will have the ability to think and operate independently to solve unique issues as they are faced by the firm. Most importantly, we seek a candidate who possesses a hard-working, positive, and service-oriented character with a "Service Above Self" mentality. xrczosw

Competitive compensation, benefits, fulfilling work, and a close-knit and positive team environment are offered. If you consider yourself an outstanding legal professional with the experience to complement our strengths, then we encourage you to contact us.