Ethics Unit - Deputy Attorney General

The Attorney General is the State’s top lawyer and law enforcement official, protecting and serving the people and interests of California through a broad range of duties. The Attorney General is the head of the Department of Justice, which is one of the largest state agencies, as well as one of the largest law offices in California. The Department has numerous constituent bureaus and programs, and the Department performs a variety of important law enforcement, legal advice, and criminal justice information functions.

The Office of General Counsel is a division within the Department of Justice that oversees or supports many Department-wide functions, including risk management, compliance, legal advice, ethics, regulations, and public records. Within the Office of General Counsel, a specialized group of attorneys advises the Department and its clients on California laws, regulations, and standards governing financial and non-financial conflicts of interest, government ethics, misuse of public funds, open meetings, professional responsibility, and related topics.

Ethics attorneys are expected to become experts on the Political Reform Act, Government Code section 1090, the California Rules of Professional Responsibility, the Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act, the Department’s internal ethics standards, and related laws and regulations.

Prior government ethics experience is a strong plus for this position, but attorneys who demonstrate the potential to succeed in an ethics practice are also encouraged to apply for this position.

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

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

• DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

Excellent research, analytical, writing, and oral-communication skills. Judgment and discretion in handling sensitive matters. Ability to handle multiple projects and meet deadlines. Project-management skills. Ability to maintain professionalism under pressure. Ability to work independently and as a team member. Ability to maintain good client relations. Ability to self-educate when confronted by complex and multi-dimensional problems. Knowledge about legal issues related to information technology.

Strong computer literacy and research skills are encouraged.