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Legal Secretary I/Ii Lawa Division
Job in
Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, 90079, USA
Listed on 2026-02-11
Listing for:
City of Los Angeles
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-02-11
Job specializations:
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Law/Legal
Legal Secretary, Legal Counsel, Legal Assistant, Civil Law
Job Description & How to Apply Below
LEGAL SECRETARY I/II
LOS ANGELES WORLD AIRPPORT (LAWA) DIVISION
Salary Range: $59,320 - $94,836
About Us
The Office of the Los Angeles City Attorney is one of the nation's largest municipal law offices. It has more than 1,000 legal professionals, including more than 500 attorneys. The City Attorney is the Chief Counsel to the City and the Chief Prosecutor for the City of Los Angeles. The Office provides a wide range of legal services, prosecutes criminal misdemeanors, plays a leading role in criminal justice reform, advises on homelessness initiatives, defends civil lawsuits and claims, and brings civil enforcement actions in the name of the People of the State of California.
Guided by an overarching commitment to integrity, service and accountability, we find great meaning in the work we do and the services we provide. We seek collaborative team players who understand that fulfilling our mission is key to making a positive impact.
Description
The Airports Division acts as General Counsel to Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA), its officers and employees, and the Board of Airport Commissioners (Board). LAWA is the governing body for Los Angeles International and Van Nuys General Aviation Airports. The Division is currently comprised of twenty (21) attorneys and eleven (11) support staff members. Attorneys in the Division handle a wide variety of litigation and transactional matters.
This representation includes litigation and advice concerning contract and lease disputes, condemnation, employment-sworn and non-sworn, environmental, insurance, land use, noise, nuisance, personal injury, landlord-tenant disputes, First Amendment rights, and federal regulatory (FAA) matters.
Duties and Responsibilities
The Legal Secretary will work with attorneys in the Airports Division and will provide a full range of secretarial and administrative support services related to the preparation of transactional documents: contracts, leases, permits, concession agreements, memoranda, and letters. The responsibilities of this position include generating documents for federal and state court litigation, E-filing court documents and court reservations, processing reports for Board approval, answering phones, scheduling and confirming meetings, maintaining files, record retention, assisting other support staff of the division as needed and other duties as assigned.
Requirements
• Applicants must be on the Legal Secretary I eligible list. Applicants who are not on the Legal Secretary eligible list
will be contacted and scheduled to complete the spelling test and letter composition exercise.
• This position requires an accurate typist with demonstrated initiative, good telephone presence, organizational
skills, problem solving skill, and excellent computer skills including proficiency in Microsoft Word.
• Applicants must also pay close attention to detail, meet time deadlines, work with a minimum amount of
supervision, and enjoy working as a team. Reliable attendance and punctuality are mandatory.
• The hours of this position are generally from 8:00am to 5:00pm, Monday through Friday, however, some flexibility
may be required.
Desired Qualifications
• At least one year of prior work experience performing clerical or secretarial duties.
• Prior civil litigation experience is preferred.
Requirements for Application
? Cover Letter
? Resume
Current Location
Clifton
A. Moore Administration Building, 1 World Way, Los Angeles 90045. (
Note:
There are plans to relocate soon to a nearby office building on Century Boulevard.)
Probation
Appointment to this exempt position (non-Civil Service) will be subject to a one-year probationary period as required by Section 1050 of the City Charter. Successfully completing this probationary period will result in tenure with the office.
How to apply
Application and Deadline
Interested candidates should go to: to apply online by Friday, February 20, 2026.
Qualified applicants will be invited to interview.
Contact
Questions? Please email atty.recruit.
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