Appeals, Writs, and Trials Attorney - San Francisco

Job Description And Duties

Deputies in the Appeals, Writs and Trials section of the Criminal Law Division handle all felony criminal appeals and related writs before the state courts of appeal and the California Supreme Court, including death penalty cases. Deputies also respond to habeas corpus litigation in the United States District Court and Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. Federal habeas litigation may involve discovery and evidentiary hearings.

State and federal work routinely requires completion within narrow time frames. Deputies can expect frequent oral arguments in the First and Sixth Districts of the California Court of Appeal, located in San Francisco and San Jose, as well as occasional appearances in the California Supreme Court, United States District Courts in San Francisco, Oakland, San Jose, and Sacramento, and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.

On occasion, the San Francisco office handles recusal trials in Bay Area counties and coastal counties as far north as Humboldt and Del Norte to San Benito and Monterey in the south.

The San Francisco office offers the choice of primarily working remotely, subject to operational needs.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement
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Job Code #: JC-507915

Position #(s): -XXX

Working Title: Appeals, Writs, and Trials Attorney - San Francisco

Classification: DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL IV

Salary: $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.)

Shall Consider: DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL ($7,969.00 - $12,026.00); DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL III ($10,852.00 - $15,325.00)

# of Positions: 1

Work Location: San Francisco County

Telework: Hybrid

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

Work Week: Monday-Friday

• This position is located in the Criminal Law Division, Appeals, Writs, and Trials Section
  - San Francisco.
• 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.
• The Deputy Attorney General classifications qualify for a “Hire Above Minimum" (HAM) salary (Hiring Above Minimum Policy).

The MAXIMUM possible 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
• Deputy Attorney General III (5 years): $12,046
• Deputy Attorney General IV (6+ years): $13,313

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

• For more information about the department please visit the Attorney General’s website at
• If you'd like to speak with a recruiter prior to submitting your application, please email
• 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 with holdings. For additional information please visit Human Resources Manual - CalHR.

• Work-life balance
• 11 paid holidays
• Flexible paid leave options
• Consistent wage increases
  
  Pension retirement
• Job stability
• Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) and more!