Supervising Attorney (Deputy City Attorney IV/Assistant City Attorney)

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Description The Crimes Against Children (CAC) Unit functions as a specialized vertical prosecution unit, working in connection with coordinated multidisciplinary teams across the City to provide comprehensive filing review and prosecution of crimes committed against children, including child sexual abuse, child sexual exploitation, internet-facilitated crimes against children, human trafficking of minors, and significant child physical abuse. Through a vertical prosecution model, the CAC Unit provides continuity of case handling for 100% of child sex abuse cases referred to the Office of the Los Angeles City Attorney from filing through disposition, ensuring a coordinated, trauma-informed, and victim-centered response to child victimization. The Unit strengthens collaboration with law enforcement, child welfare agencies, medical providers, schools, and community-based partners to improve investigations, enhance victim safety, and promote offender accountability. In addition to case prosecution, the CAC Unit serves as a center of excellence for training, prevention, policy development, legislative advocacy, and the implementation of best practices in the investigation and prosecution of crimes against children.

Duties And Responsibilities The Supervising Attorney will be responsible for the overall management, strategic direction, and daily operations of the Crimes Against Children Unit. Primary duties include:

• Unit Management & Operational Oversight: Organizing and directing the daily operations of the CAC Unit across all bureau assignments, establishing operational policies, managing telework/vacation scheduling, and enforcing a team-based cross-coverage support model.
• Personnel Supervision & Mentoring: Supervising, evaluating, and mentoring a multidisciplinary team of Trial Deputy City Attorneys, Dedicated Filing Attorneys, Victim Advocates, and support staff; providing courtroom assistance and co-counseling to newer DCAs as needed; directing performance management and personnel matters, including disciplinary matters as needed.
• Filing Review & Case Selection: Reviewing incoming case referrals, conducting charging consultations, and exercising prosecutorial discretion to ensure consistent, high-quality, and timely filing decisions with minimal backlog.
• Trial Strategy & Complex Case Guidance: Developing trial strategies, advising attorneys on evidentiary issues, forensic interview evaluations, expert witness coordination, and trauma-informed prosecution.
• Interagency Collaboration: Establishing and maintaining collaborative working relationships across all four LAPD Bureaus (Central, South, West, and Valley) and Juvenile Division, DCFS, Children’s Advocacy Centers (CACs), and multidisciplinary teams (MDTs).
• Training Hub Leadership: Overseeing internal training for prosecutors on trauma-informed prosecution, child competency, and emerging trends (such as ICAC and social media exploitation), as well as delivering external training to law enforcement, DCFS staff, schools, and community partners.
• Case Tracking & Accountability: Maintaining central unit tracking and case management databases, conducting regular case review meetings and individual supervision meetings, and preparing statistical, grant, and progress reports for Criminal Branch & Executive Management.
• Community Prevention & Outreach: Directing community prevention education initiatives on internet safety, online exploitation prevention, and grooming awareness.
• Policy Development & Grant Coordination: Assisting Criminal Branch & Executive management with policy development, legislative proposals, grant appli…