Deputy City Attorney (Criminal and Community Justice Division)

Deputy City Attorney (Criminal and Community Justice Division) – City Attorney’s Office
SALARY: $99,195 – $168,397 annually
OPENING DATE: 09/14/2026
CLOSING DATE: 10/5/2026 at 11:59 PM

JOB INFORMATION:
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 190 lawyers and approximately 230 support staff,
dedicated to providing legal services to the City of San Diego.
The Criminal and Community Justice Division of 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 jury verdict. These are entry-level positions (Deputy City Attorney I & II) and
positions for applicants with some experience prosecuting criminal cases (Deputy City Attorney III). 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.

NOTES:
The following wage increases are scheduled to effect for Deputy City Attorneys:
• A 3.5% general wage increase will be effective July 1, 2027.
• A 2% general wage increase will be effective July 1, 2028.
• A 2% general wage increase will be effective January 1, 2029.

To Apply:
To learn more about the position, please visit the San Diego City Attorney’s Office Career Page.