Employment Law Section Deputy Attorney General IV

Job Description And Duties

Do you love litigation and want more trial experience? Are you committed to serving the people of the State of California? Are you interested in defending the operations of over 100 critical state agencies?

As part of our Employment Law Section practice group of the California Department of Justice, you will handle challenges involving the Fair Employment and Housing Act, Title VII, Americans with Disabilities Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, California Family Rights Act, and the Whistle blower Protection Act, among others.

• Independently handling all aspects of complex civil employment cases, including drafting and arguing motions, interviewing witnesses, conducting and defending depositions and other discovery, preparing and arguing summary judgment motions, expert discovery, and preparing for trial
• Handling jury and bench trials
• Handling contested administrative evidentiary hearings before the State Personnel Board
• Defending agency administrative actions against petitions for writs of mandamus
• Drafting appellate briefs and arguing before the Courts of Appeal and Ninth Circuit
• Obtaining work safety and gun violence restraining orders
• Communicating with clients, including providing detailed case analyses and recommendations
• Providing training, guidance, and advice to state agencies on a variety of employment and personnel matters
• Communicating with judges, court staff, juries, and witnesses
• Working cooperatively, professionally, and effectively with colleagues, opposing counsel, and clients

All applicants must reside in California and be active members in good standing of the California State Bar.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Job Code #: JC-509582

Position #(s):

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Working Title:

Employment Law Section Deputy Attorney General IV

Classification: DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL IV

$11,993.00 - $16,096.00

New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL III: $10,852.00 - $15,325.00

DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL V: $12,659.00 - $16,883.00

# of Positions:
Multiple

Work Location:

Alameda County

Telework:
Hybrid

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

• These positions are located in the Division of Civil Law, Employment Law Section, and may be filled in Sacramento (JC-509581), Oakland (JC-509582), Los Angeles (JC-509583), or San Diego (JC-509584).
• The Deputy Attorney General classifications qualify for a “Hire Above Minimum