Employment Law Section Deputy Attorney General IV

Overview

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?

• 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.

Job Code #: JC-509583

Position #:

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Working Title:

Employment Law Section Deputy Attorney General IV

Classification: DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL IV

Salary: $11,993.00 - $16,096.00 (new to state candidates hired at the minimum salary for the classification or the minimum of the alternate range when applicable).

Shall Consider: 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:

Los Angeles County

Telework:
Hybrid

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

Department Information:
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