Careers with Los Santos
Assistant City Attorney
Office of the City Attorney
The opportunity
About this role
About the Job Position
As the Assistant City Attorney, your job will be assisting the City Attorney in their job as the Chief Legal Advisor to the City of Los Santos. Your duties will vary from assisting the City Attorney in managing the daily operations of the Office of the City Attorney, the subbordinate office to the position. This ranges from assigning cases to Deputy City Attorneys, preparing briefs for the City Attorney and more. You will act as a link between the field staff (Deputy City Attorneys and Paralegals) and the City Attorney.
The Assistant City Attorney also works in conjunction with the City Attorney to ensure that the City's ordinances, policies, procedures, and operations comply with state and federal law. The position is responsible for assisting the City Attorney with the review and drafting of contracts, ordinances, and resolutions, providing legal advice to city departments, boards, and commissions, and representing the City in legal matters.
The Assistant City Attorney also supervises the City Attorney's Office, supervising its legal staff, managing legal proceedings, and providing proactive legal guidance to minimise risks, resolve disputes, and support effective city governance.
About the Department
The City Attorney's Office operates under the Office of the Mayor. It serves as the primary source of legal counsel for the Mayor, City Council, and all city departments, ensuring that every action, ordinance, and policy is consistent with federal, state, and municipal law.
The Office's responsibilities extend across all areas of city governance, from reviewing and drafting contracts, ordinances, and resolutions to advising on labour, land use, and regulatory matters. The Office also represents the City in litigation and administrative proceedings. Its mission is to safeguard the City's legal interests while promoting effective, lawful, and transparent governance.
About the Salary & Paygroup
Minimum Eligibility Requirements
- The applicant must have attained the age of 28
- The applicant must have a legal address in the State of San Andreas
- The applicant may not have been convicted of any felonies and/or misdemeanors.
- The applicant must possess a current driving license and a reasonable driving record.
- Strong organizational and record-keeping skills.
- Must have an active BAR accreditation in order to legally be able to practice law, and be able to display this upon applying.
Desired Qualifications and Experience
- A Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school.
- Must be licensed to practise law in the State of San Andreas upon hire.
- At least 3 years of experience in the practice of law, preferably involving municipal or government law.
- Experience in the public sector, with a solid understanding of city operations and governance.
- Previous experience supervising legal professionals, managing legal matters, or providing advice to senior government officials.
Key Skills and Abilities
- Extensive knowledge of municipal law, including contracts, ordinances, and government procedures.
- Strong legal research, writing, advocacy, and litigation management skills.
- Ability to provide clear, practical legal advice to senior government officials in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong leadership, negotiation, and decision-making abilities. Ability to oversee complex legal matters, manage competing priorities, and identify potential legal risks.
- A collaborative and professional leader with sound judgement, independence, and integrity.
(( Out of Character Notes and Clarification ))
Please review these requirements before submitting your application.
Playtime requirements
- You must have at least 40 hours played on GTA World on any character.
- Applicants for Director positions must have at least 100 hours played on any character.
Membership in another faction
The permissions you need depend on whether your faction memberships involve the same character or different characters.
On different characters
- Obtain permission from your current faction and Los Santos City Government.
- Submit a different-character faction permission request. The City Government request is automatically approved, but you must still submit it.
On the same character
- Obtain permission from your current faction.
- Submit a same-character faction permission request. Approval from City Government faction leadership is required.
- Once both factions have approved, obtain permission from Legal Faction Management (LFM).
Character portrayal and application information
- You must be able to portray a City of Los Santos employee accurately and meet the faction’s standards and roleplay expectations.
- Notify the Department of Personnel of any OOC circumstances that require changes to your application, including changes to your character’s backstory or administrative record.
- All screenshots submitted during the application process must be clean and unedited.
- If you select “Other” as your character’s gender, provide the Personnel Specialist handling your application with:
- An explanation of your character’s gender identity.
- Your motivation for roleplaying the character.
Conduct during recruitment
Please remain patient and respectful throughout the application process. Disrespectful, impatient or insulting behaviour may result in disqualification.
Working with the City
Benefits & support
- Competitive salary with step/grade progression
- Paid annual leave and public holidays
- Paid sick leave
- Healthcare coverage (medical), with optional dental & vision
- Pension/retirement plan participation
- Parental leave and family-friendly policies
- Flexible schedules and hybrid working where operationally feasible
- Overtime/shift differential where applicable
- Wellness & fitness support (e.g., gym access)
- Learning & development, certifications, and tuition support
- Life/accident insurance coverage
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