Current Openings
Experienced Attorneys
The City Attorney handles employment applications only for law students and attorneys. The City's Personnel Department handles applications for all other legal positions including legal assistants/paralegals, investigators, and legal secretaries. Vacancies in the Civil Litigation and Advisory Divisions are usually filled both by applicants from the Criminal Division and from applicants from both the public and private sector. Vacancies for senior positions in the Criminal Division are rarely filled through a lateral hiring process. Deputies within the Criminal Division move to fill specialized positions and entry level deputies take their place. You can learn more about our office in Kimm Walton's, America's Greatest Places to Work with a Law Degree, at pages 889-898. Ms. Walton observes that San Diego's deputy city attorneys work livable hours, start at a decent salary, have the ability over time to practice in virtually any specialty, and are given immediate responsibility.
Looking for a position as a Criminal Prosecutor? Follow this link to our Criminal Prosecutor Openings.
Experienced attorneys interested in a Civil Litigation or Advisory Division should send a cover letter, resume, and writing sample to:
Recruitment Coordinator
Office of City Attorney, Civil Division
1200 Third Avenue, Suite 1620
San Diego, CA 92101
We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, service in the Armed Forces of the United States, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.