Investigator I

About Us

The Office of the Los Angeles City Attorney is one of the nation's largest municipal law offices. With over 1,000 legal professionals, including 500 attorneys, the Office provides the City of Los Angeles (“City”) with the highest caliber of legal services, ranging from prosecuting criminal misdemeanors and playing a leading role in criminal justice reform to advising on homelessness initiatives, defending civil lawsuits and claims, and bringing 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.

The Employee Relations Section of the Human Resources Division is responsible for all matters involving personnel functions for employees of the Office of the City Attorney.  In this role the selected candidate will be responsible for conducting investigations into employee complaints, grievances, potential violations of policy and/or law, and other matters related to employee relations.

Under the direct supervision of the Chief Employee Relations Specialist, the Investigator will conduct sensitive personnel and administrative investigations. The Investigator will be responsible for:

• Conducting thorough, neutral, and prompt workplace investigations involving employee complaints, grievances, alleged policy violations, and other personnel matters;
• Developing investigation plans, identifying relevant issues and witnesses, conducting interviews, and gathering and evaluating documentary and other evidence;
• Reviewing and applying applicable labor and employment laws, Personnel Policies, Collective Bargaining Agreements , and other applicable laws, codes and policies;
• Managing several investigations simultaneously and providing information, as needed, on the status of investigations;
• Presenting investigative findings to Human Resources and appropriate management personnel and testifying in administrative or legal proceedings when necessary;
• Assisting Human Resources with employee relations matters, including grievances, Requests for Information, disciplinary documentation, and related personnel matters, as assigned; and
• Performing other related duties as assigned. 

• Experience conducting workplace , administrative, or employment-related investigations;
• Demonstrated ability to exercise sound judgment and maintain confidentiality when handling sensitive personnel matters;
• Strong oral and written communication skills; 
• Ability to manage multiple assignments and work both independently and as part of a team; and
• Experience utilizing a PC with common software applications. 

• Cover Letter
• Resume
• Applicants are required to submit a writing sample personally authored by them which demonstrates their ability to write an investigatory report. 

Retirement Benefits: 

Employees participate in the Los Angeles City Employees’ Retirement System (LACERS), which includes mandatory employee pension contributions through payroll deduction. The City also contributes toward the employee’s retirement benefit. Contribution rates are established by the applicable retirement system an may vary based on employee classification, membership status, and other factors. For more information, please visit: https://www.lacers.org/

Current Location

City Hall East, 200 N. Main Street, Los Angeles. Position is subject to assignment at any location of the Office of the Los Angeles City Attorney.

This position requires regular onsite work. Employer-provided parking is limited and may not be available for this classification. Employees may be responsible for securing and paying for parking at nearby facilities. Applicants are encouraged to review available commute and transportation resources through the City’s COMMUTEwell program. For more information, please visit: https://lacommutewell.com/

For external applicants – 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. Successful completion of the one-year probationary period will result in tenure with the office.

Conflict-of-Interest

This position is designated as Category 10 on the Conflict-of-Interest Code. 

Interested candidates should go to: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lacityattorney/ to apply online by Tuesday, October 13, 2026. 

Qualified applicants will be invited to interview. 

Questions? Please email atty.recruit@lacity.org.

AS A COVERED ENTITY UNDER TITLE Il OF THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF DISABILITY AND, UPON REQUEST, WILL PROVIDE REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION TO ENSURE EQUAL ACCESS TO ITS PROGRAMS, SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES. TO REQUEST A REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION, PLEASE CALL THE HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION AT (213) 978-7160.