DEPUTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY II - EMERGENCY APPOINTMENT

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Company: County of Los Angeles, CA

Location: Los Angeles, CA 90011

Description:

Salary : $107,652.00 - $161,700.00 Annually
Location : Los Angeles County, CA
Job Type: Full time
Job Number: A9272I-FR
Department: DISTRICT ATTORNEY
Opening Date: 04/17/2025
Closing Date: 5/2/2025 5:00 PM Pacific

Position/Program Information
LOS ANGELES COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
TYPE OF RECRUITMENT
OPEN COMPETITIVE - EMERGENCY
EXAM NUMBERA9272I-FR

APPLICATION FILING PERIOD
Friday, April 18, 2025, 8:00 a.m. (PT) through Friday, May 2, 2025, BEFORE 5:00 p.m. (PT)

The LA County Board of Supervisors has unanimously ratified a Proclamation of Local Emergency in response to the windstorms and wildfires , including the Palisades and Eaton Fires that have devastated communities across the County. We are looking for qualified and passionate individuals to assist the County in mobilizing resources and support needed to help our residents recover and rebuild. If you are looking for a new career that will directly benefit the population of LA County, this may be the opportunity for you.

The Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office (LADA) is seeking experienced attorneys to fill emergency Deputy District Attorney II vacancies related to this unprecedented natural disaster.

Under the emergency order, applicants who meet the minimum requirements may be hired for an initial period of up to 90 days, with an opportunity for permanent County employment.

Before the end of your initial work period, you will be assessed on your work performance. This assessment will be weighted at 100%.

Those who successfully pass the assessment will be considered for permanent appointment to Deputy District Attorney II.
Essential Job Functions
DEFINITION:
Performs legal work of average complexity required in the prosecution of criminal cases.
CLASSIFICATION STANDARDS:
In addition to the knowledge, skills, and abilities of a Deputy District Attorney I, positions allocable to this class are characterized by the performance of the legal tasks involved in prosecuting criminal actions including a wide variety of misdemeanor cases and moderately complex felony cases for the District Attorney. These complex cases may include challenging legal and/or factual issues and may involve numerous defendants. Assignments at this level differ from Deputy District Attorney I in that the attorneys in this class function more independently, but continue to receive supervision from higher-level attorney personnel in the performance of their duties.EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
Prepares and prosecutes the more complex misdemeanor cases taken to trial.

Prepares and prosecutes felony cases of moderate complexity in a department of the Superior Court.

Utilizes computer based legal research systems and office technology in the preparation of cases.

Prepares and conducts complex preliminary hearings.

Reviews and makes decisions as to matters presented for filing consideration, which may include the following responsibilities: the careful reading of investigative reports; questioning law enforcement personnel; determining whether a crime was committed by an identified suspect, which may also involve an interpretation of statutory and/or decisional authorities; reviewing and applying available criminal histories; recommending a bail setting; and preparing a statement of facts.

Conducts negotiations with defense attorneys regarding the disposition and/or modification of charges.

Confers with witnesses, law enforcement officers, self-represented defendants, defense attorneys, and other interested parties.

Files, prepares and presents cases against minors in juvenile court.

Advises investigators and law enforcement officers on the legal aspects of their work.

Leads law clerks in the presentation of preliminary hearings as needed.

Requirements

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS:

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:
Two years of criminal trial experience as a full time trial attorney in a public agency.

LICENSE:
All Applicants must be admitted to the California State Bar Association to practice law in the State of California.
A legible copy (photocopy or PDF format) of an active California State Bar Card (CSBC). The CSBC must indicate the current year (2025). If the watermark of the current year is not visible, your application will be rejected.
A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.
PHYSICAL CLASS:
2- Light: This class includes administrative and clerical positions requiring light physical effort that may include occasional light lifting to a 10-pound limit and some bending, stooping, or squatting. Considerable ambulation may be involved.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION:

*All supporting documentation must be submitted along with your application or via email to within five (5) calendar days from the last day of filing. Failure to submit within five (5) calendar days from the last day of filing, will disqualify you from participating in this examination. We do not accept password-protected documents. Ensure documents are unlocked before attaching to your application or sending to the exam analyst.

You MUST meet the above requirement(s) in order to be appointed to fill any vacancies related to this recruitment.

No withholds will be allowed for this examination. Required experience must be fully met and indicated on the application at the time of filing.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Experience conducting trials
  • Experience conducting preliminary hearings
  • Experience preparing and arguing Penal Code 1538.5 and Penal Code 995 motions
  • Experience preparing appellate briefs or motions
  • Criminal Trial experience in a City, County, State or Federal prosecuting agency

QUALIFYING BACKGROUND CHECK
Before an appointment is made to this position, you will be required to complete and pass a thorough background investigation including a Live scan.
Examples of disqualifying factors are:
  • Any criminal charges or convictions
  • Job related misdemeanor convictions
  • Certain serious traffic convictions or patterns of traffic violations such as three (3) moving violations in one year; failure to appear; at-fault accidents; applicant placed on a three (3) year probation
  • Poor credit history
  • Poor employment history
  • Substance abuse
  • Driving under the influence

Additional Information
EXAMINATION CONTENT:
Before the end of your initial work assignment, the appointing department will evaluate your performance. Those who achieve a passing score on this evaluation will be considered for permanent appointment.
APPLICATION & FILING INFORMATION:

Applications must be filed online only and will be reviewed for interview consideration on an ongoing basis. If you have not been contacted within 60 days and the recruitment remains open or reopens for filing, we encourage you to submit a new application. This will allow you to reaffirm your interest and update any relevant information.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR FILING ONLINE:

Many important notifications will be sent electronically to the email address provided on the application, so it is important that you provide a valid email address. Please add , , and to your list of safe senders to ensure communication is not filtered as spam/junk/clutter mail.

You have the ability to opt out of emails from LA County. If you unsubscribe, you will not receive any email notification for any examination for which you apply with Los Angeles County. Regardless of whether you choose to unsubscribe, you can always check for notifications by logging into governmentjobs.com and viewing your profile inbox, which saves a copy of all emailed notices.

Plan to submit your online application well in advance, as you may be required to verify your email address. This only needs to be done once per email address, and if you already have a job seeker account on you can verify at any time by logging in and following the prompts. This is to enhance the security of your online application and to ensure you do not enter an incorrect email address.

SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE:
The acceptance of your application depends on whether you have clearly shown that you meet the Minimum Requirements. Please fill out your application and supplemental questionnaire completely and correctly to receive full credit for any related education, training, and job experience. For each job held, give the name and address of your employer, your actual job title, beginning and ending dates, description of work performed, total number of hours worked (full or part time). Provide any relevant education, training, and experience in the spaces provided so we can evaluate your qualifications for this job. Your application will be rejected if it is incomplete. We may reject your application at any time during the selection process.

VACANCY INFORMATION:
This recruitment will be used to fill vacancies throughout the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office.

AVAILABLE SHIFT:
Deputy District Attorneys are rotated through a variety of developmental assignments to prepare the attorney to handle cases of increasing difficulty; incumbents may be assigned to work in any area of Los Angeles County and on any shift (evenings, nights, and weekends).
SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER:

Please include your Social Security Number for record control purposes. Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number.

COMPUTER AND INTERNET ACCESS AT PUBLIC LIBRARIES:

For applicants who may not have regular access to a computer or the internet, applications can be completed on computers at public libraries throughout Los Angeles County. Refer to their website for more information:

NO SHARING OF USER ID AND PASSWORD
All applicants must file their application online using their OWN user ID and password. Using a family member's or friend's user ID and password may erase a candidate's original application record.

ANTI-RACISM, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION (ARDI):
The County of Los Angeles recognizes and affirms that all people are created equal and are entitled to all rights afforded by the Constitution of the United States. We are committed to promoting Anti-racism, Diversity, and Inclusion efforts to address the inequalities and disparities amongst race. We support the ARDI Strategic Plan and its goals by improving equality, diversity, and inclusion in recruitment, selection, and employment practices.
Questions? Please contact us:

Department Contact Name: Exams Unit
Exam Number: A9272I-FR
Department Contact Phone:(213) 257-2700
Department Contact Email:exams@da.lacounty.gov
ADA Coordinator Phone: (213) 257-2700
California Relay Services Phone: (800) 735-2929
Teletype Phone: (800) 735-2929
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

Employment Information

Any language contained in the job posting supersedes any language contained below.

This document is intended to provide general information about the recruitment process of the County of Los Angeles. Applicants with questions about a specific job posting should contact the exam analyst listed on the posting.

Equal Employment Opportunity/Non-Discrimination Statement:
The County of Los Angeles is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to non-discrimination in the County workforce, regardless of age (40 and over); ancestry; color; ethnicity; religious creed; protected family or medical leave status; disability; marital status; medical condition; genetic information; military and veteran status; national origin; race ; sex; gender; sexual orientation; or any other characteristic protected by State or federal law. For more information, please visit:
Testing Accommodations for Applicants:
The County of Los Angeles complies with all federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application process, please contact the testing accommodation coordinator listed on the job posting. Hearing impaired applicants with telephone teletype equipment may leave messages by calling the teletype phone number on the job posting. For more information on accommodations, please visit:
Fair Chance:
The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except as otherwise permissible under applicable laws, you will not be asked to provide information about conviction history unless you receive a conditional offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct and adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and will also consider potential mitigating factors, which may include, but is not limited to, evidence and extent of rehabilitation, recency of the offense(s), and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about conviction history, any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with County Fair Chance Policies and the Fair Chance Act (Gov. Code Section 12952).
Employment Eligibility:
Final appointment is contingent upon verification of U.S. citizenship or the right to work in the United States.
Career PathFinder:
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01

The information you provide on this supplemental questionnaire will be evaluated and used to determine your eligibility. CHECK YOUR ANSWERS CAREFULLY.Any mistakes you make and/or any incomplete responses you provide in completing these questions will be used to disqualify your application even if you possess the qualifying experience or education. Be specific as possible and include all information requested. Comments such as "see resume or application" will not be considered as a response.All information is subject to verification at any time in the examination and hiring process. Falsification of any information may result in disqualification or dismissal.
  • I understand and will comply with the above information and instructions.

02

This position works to support the County's response to the Fire Emergency.
  • Yes, I understand and am willing to perform all necessary work duties.

03

During the training period, Deputy District Attorneys (DDAs) will be assigned to ANY area within Los Angeles County and ANY shift (evenings, nights, weekends, etc).By clicking the answer below, you acknowledge and understand that this is a requirement for the position of a Deputy District Attorney II.
  • Yes, I understand and acknowledge the job requirement listed above.

04

Requirement Documentation: As stated in the job posting, you must attach a copy a legible copy of an active California State Bar Card (CSBC).How will you submit your current (2025) California State Bar Card?NOTE:You may save your application and go back to the "Attachments" tab and upload the required documents and return to this section to complete the Supplemental Questionnaire.)
  • As an attachment to my online application
  • Via email to exams@da.lacounty.gov within five (5) calendar days from the last day of filing
  • I do not have a current California State Bar Card

05

How many years of criminal trial experience as a full time trial attorney in a public agency?
  • At least two (2) years of experience
  • Less than two (2) years of experience
  • I do not have experience

06

If you indicated that you have experience in Question #5, please provide ALL of the following:-Payroll Title-Department and Division/Section/Unit-Dates of Employment: FROM (mm/dd/yy) - TO (mm/dd/yy)-Number of hours worked per week-Duties performedIf you have no experience in an area of responsibility, then "N/A." Comments such as "see resume or application" WILL NOT be considered as a response.
07

Do you have criminal trial experience as a full-time trial attorney in a City, County, State or Federal prosecuting agency?
  • Yes
  • No

08

If you indicated that you have experience in Question #7, please provide ALL of the following: -Payroll Title -Department and Division/Section/Unit -Dates of Employment: FROM (mm/dd/yy) - TO (mm/dd/yy) -Number of hours worked per week -Duties performed If you have no experience in an area of responsibility, then indicate "N/A."
09

What type of trials have you conducted? (Check all that apply)
  • Jury Trials
  • Court Trials
  • Juvenile Adjudications
  • Other
  • None

10

If you indicated Other in Question 9, please explain.
11

How many years of experience do you have conducting preliminary hearings?
  • No Experience
  • Less than 1 year
  • At least 1 year but less than 2 years
  • At least 2 years but less than 3 years
  • More than 3 years

12

Have you prepared and argued a Penal Code 1538.5 motion?
  • Yes
  • No

13

Have you prepared and argued a Penal Code 995 motion?
  • Yes
  • No

14

How many years of experience do you have preparing appellate briefs or motions?
  • No Experience
  • Less than a year
  • At least 1 year but less than 2 years
  • At least 2 years but less than 3 years
  • More than 3 years

15

If you have indicated you have experience in Question #14, please provide examples of the types of briefs or motions you have prepared.
Required Question

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