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Deputy City Attorney (Criminal Division) – City Attorney’s Office - I2349 (Unclassified)
City of San Diego
1211 - City Attorney
Location
San Diego, California, 92101
Salary
$97,254 - $266,864
per year
Type
Full-Time
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March 23, 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 job is for a deputy city attorney in the criminal division of San Diego's City Attorney's Office, where you'll prosecute misdemeanor crimes, handle court motions and jury trials, and conduct legal research to protect public safety.
It's suited for lawyers who enjoy courtroom work, especially those with some trial experience, and it offers entry-level roles for new attorneys as well as advanced positions for seasoned prosecutors or civil litigators.
You'll start in units focusing on general trials, domestic violence, or sex crimes, contributing to a team that serves the city's legal needs.
Key Requirements
- Active license to practice law in California
- Experience preparing and prosecuting misdemeanor criminal cases
- Courtroom experience, preferably including jury trials
- Ability to handle motions, legal research, and trials
- Strong preference for prior criminal prosecution or complex civil litigation experience
- Suitability for entry-level (Deputy I/II) or experienced (Deputy III/IV/V) roles based on background
- Commitment to public service and protecting community health and safety
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 Criminal and Community Justice Divisionof the San Diego City Attorney’s Office is conducting a recruitment to fill a Deputy City Attorney position.
Our deputies prepare and prosecute misdemeanor criminal cases in the City of San Diego by handling a variety of motions, misdemeanor jury trials, and conducting legal research.
Strong preference will be given to applicants with some courtroom experience who have tried cases to a jury verdict.
These are entry-level positions (Deputy City Attorney I & II) and positions for applicants with experience prosecuting criminal cases and/or handling complex civil litigation matters (Deputy City Attorney III, IV, and V).
Those hired will be assigned initially as prosecutors in our General Trial Unit, the Domestic Violence & Sex Crimes Unit, or assigned as needed to strengthen our diverse units within the Criminal and Community Justice Division.
Please see the website for the different units within the Division.
To Apply:
To learn more about the position, please visit the San Diego City Attorney’s Office Career Page.
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