Deputy Attorney General

Position: DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL
Job Description and Duties

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 transactional attorneys advise the State Treasurer, the Department of Finance, the State Controller, and other state departments and financing agencies on high-profile bond, finance, and other fiscal matters. This Public Finance & Contracts team negotiates, drafts, edits, and reviews financing documents in complex, multiparty transactions; prepares and communicates advice through memoranda, opinion letters, and emails;

represents clients at authority, board, commission, and committee meetings; and drafts and reviews public-finance-related legislation. Attorneys also provide legal advice to other Department of Justice units, especially on the topics of procurement, contracts, and related transactional matters.

Prior public-finance experience is a strong plus for this position, but attorneys with a track record of accomplishment in a transactional practice or who demonstrate the potential to succeed in a transactional practice are also encouraged to apply for this position.

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

Working Conditions

This position is eligible for telework. Travel and additional in-person attendance may be required for meetings and other occasional operational needs.

Minimum Requirements

You will find the

Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

* DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL

Additional Documents

* Job Application Package Checklist

* Duty Statement

Position Details

Job Code #:

JC-504761

Position #(s):

-XXX

Working Title:

Public Finance and Contracts Unit, Deputy Attorney General

Classification:

DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL

$7,969.00 - $10,473.00 A

$8,969.00 - $12,026.00 B

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

# of Positions:

1

Work Location:

United States

Telework:

Hybrid

Job Type:

Permanent, Full Time

Department Information

* This position is located in the Office of General Counsel and will be filled in either Fresno, Los Angeles, Sacramento, San Diego or San Francisco. Please clearly indicate which city you prefer in your cover letter.

* The Deputy Attorney General classifications qualify for a "Hire Above Minimum" (HAM) salary (Hiring Above Minimum Policy).

The starting salary for each classification will be:

* Deputy Attorney General Range A (0-24 months): $8,846 and Range B (2-5 years): $9,956

New to State candidates in the DAG series will be hired at the starting HAM salary of the classifications.

* Please disregard the SROA/Surplus language below, as the Department of Justice requires applicants to submit their SROA/Surplus Letter if that is the basis of their eligibility.

* For more information about the department please visit the Attorney General's website at

* If you are interested in speaking with a Recruiter before submitting your application, please email

* Please visit our "Become a DOJ Deputy Attorney General" webpage for more information on the classification and the Department.

* Personal Leave Program:
Effective July 1, 2025, state employees are subject to temporary wage reductions in exchange for Personal Leave Program (PLP) accruals. The specific rate and hours earned were negotiated and agreed upon by each bargaining unit. The actual monetary impact of these temporary reductions can vary based on your bargaining unit and/or federal and state tax…