Deputy City Attorney (Civil Litigation Division, Workers’ Compensation Unit) - I2347 (UNC)
City of San Diego
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Deputy City Attorney (Affirmative Civil Enforcement Unit) – City Attorney’s Office - I2348 (UNC)
City of San Diego
1211 - City Attorney
Location
San Diego, California, 92101
Salary
$113,767 - $266,864
per year
Type
Full Time
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March 7, 2026
SES Pay Grade
Base salary range: $147,649 - $221,900
Typical requirements: Executive-level leadership experience. Senior executive qualifications required.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
Job Description
Summary
This role as a Deputy City Attorney in the Affirmative Civil Enforcement Unit involves filing lawsuits to protect consumers, workers, and the environment on behalf of the public in San Diego.
The job focuses on enforcing laws against unfair business practices, such as worker misclassification and environmental damage, often through high-profile cases that lead to restitution and policy changes.
It's ideal for experienced lawyers passionate about public interest work who enjoy collaborative litigation against major companies.
Key Requirements
- Active license to practice law in California
- Several years of experience in civil litigation, preferably in public interest or enforcement actions
- Strong knowledge of consumer protection laws, including the Unfair Competition Law
- Demonstrated ability to handle complex cases involving worker rights, environmental issues, or economic regulations
- Excellent research, writing, and advocacy skills for litigation and collaboration with government partners
- Commitment to public service and protecting public health, safety, and economic vitality
Full Job Description
The San Diego City Attorney's Office protects the people of San Diego by serving as chief legal counsel to the City of San Diego’s elected officials and operational departments; prosecuting and defending civil cases involving the City; and as the City’s prosecutor on behalf of the People of the State of California, by holding accountable those who commit crimes against the public health and safety and violate other local and state laws.
Our municipal law firm employs over 180 lawyers and approximately 230 support staff, dedicated to providing legal services to the City of San Diego.
The Affirmative Civil Enforcement (ACE) Unit of the San Diego City Attorney’s Office is conducting a recruitment to fill a Deputy City Attorney position.
Reporting directly to the City Attorney, the ACE Unit pursues public interest causes of action on behalf of the People of the State of California under the Unfair Competition Law.
The Unit enforces laws that protect consumers, employees, and the environment, and advocates for change when existing laws fall short.
Through its own litigation and by collaborating with others inside and outside of government, the ACE Unit protects public health and safety, restores environmental quality, and sustains economic vitality.
Examples of recent matters handled by the ACE Unit are a first-in-the-nation misclassification action against Instacart, resulting in over $40 million in restitution for affected drivers; joint prosecution with the California Attorney general and the city attorneys of San Francisco and Los Angeles against Uber and Lyft for driver misclassification; and litigation against Monsanto for the costs of PCB cleanup, resulting in a $572 million settlement, among others.
To Apply:
To learn more about the position, please visit the San Diego City Attorney’s Office Career Page.
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