Do you love litigation and want to get trial experience? Are you committed to serving the people of the State of California? Are you interested in a diverse and often high profile civil litigation practice?
As part of our team in the Tort and Condemnation Section of the California Attorney General’s Office, you will handle a variety of cases involving government tort liability – including civil rights, personal injury, premises liability, excessive force, medical malpractice, due process, eminent domain, inverse condemnation, and mass torts arising out of floods and fires. Our section seeks motivated attorneys with up to 5 years of experience to develop and hone their litigation and trial skills.
As a Tort and Condemnation Section Deputy, your duties will include:
- Engaging in all aspects of civil litigation, from inception through trial, settlement, or appeal
- First- and second-chairing jury trials
- Appearing in state and federal court at all levels
- Handling an extensive variety of tort matters that are often high profile and involve issues of first impression
- Investigating facts and analyzing documentary evidence
- Communicating and coordinating directly with clients about case status and strategy
- Working collaboratively with team members
- Representing the Attorney General’s Office with the highest ethical and professional standards
Some perks of working for the Department of Justice:
- We’re driven by client service, not billable hours
- Our attorneys run their own cases from start to finish, including trial and appeal; they don’t get piecemeal assignments
- We go to trial – our attorneys get first- and second-chair trial experience
- We have a strong team that provides mentoring and support
- We have good benefits, including a pension, generous leave time (that you can actually use), and good healthcare
- We allow remote work (with in-office time required only as needed)
We are hiring in all of our offices – Fresno, Sacramento, Oakland, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and San Diego. DAGs are welcome to telework, with in-office attendance required for periodic meetings, and travel may be necessary for trials, court appearances, witness interviews, depositions, and operationally as needed. The DAG salary range is $7,737 – 11,173 per month.
The application deadline for the DAG positions is June 20, 2024, and interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis. You will need to submit a State Examination/Application Form (STD 678), cover letter, resume, and writing sample.
Apply here: JC-433314 Deputy Attorney General (https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Jobs/JobPosting.aspx?JobControlId=433314)
Note: All applicants must be on the state eligibility list for these positions, which means you must take the DAG Exam, an online questionnaire that asks about your experience handling various litigation-related tasks. Info about the eligibility exam is included in the job posting.
For more information about opportunities with the Department of Justice, visit the DOJ’s career page, located at https://www.oag.ca.gov/dag-recruitment, or contact Supervising Deputy Attorney General Norman Morrison at (559) 705-2304, or Norman.Morrison@doj.ca.gov.
Deputy Attorney General III / Deputy Attorney General IV
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 a diverse and often high profile civil litigation practice?
As part of our team in the Tort and Condemnation Section of the California Attorney General’s Office, you will handle a variety of cases involving government tort liability – including civil rights, personal injury, premises liability, excessive force, medical malpractice, due process, eminent domain, inverse condemnation, and mass torts arising out of floods and fires. Our section seeks motivated attorneys with 5 or more years of experience to develop and hone their litigation and trial skills.
As a Tort and Condemnation Section Deputy, your duties will include:
- Engaging in all aspects of civil litigation, from inception through trial, settlement, or appeal
- First- and second-chairing jury trials
- Appearing in state and federal court at all levels
- Handling an extensive variety of tort matters that are often high profile and involve issues of first impression
- Investigating facts and analyzing documentary evidence
- Communicating and coordinating directly with clients about case status and strategy
- Working collaboratively with team members
- Representing the Attorney General’s Office with the highest ethical and professional standards
Some perks of working for the Department of Justice:
- We’re driven by client service, not billable hours
- Our attorneys run their own cases from start to finish, including trial and appeal; they don’t get piecemeal assignments
- We go to trial – our attorneys get first- and second-chair trial experience
- We have a strong team that provides mentoring and support
- We have good benefits, including a pension, generous leave time (that you can actually use), and good healthcare
- We allow remote work (with in-office time required only as needed)
We are hiring in all of our offices – Fresno, Sacramento, Oakland, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and San Diego. DAGs are welcome to telework, with in-office attendance required for periodic meetings, and travel may be necessary for trials, court appearances, witness interviews, depositions, and operationally as needed. The DAG III salary range is $10,530 to $13,526 per month. The DAG IV salary range is $11,644 to $14,954 per month.
The DAG III/IV positions are open until filled, and interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis. You will need to submit a State Examination/Application Form (STD 678), cover letter, resume, and writing sample.
Apply here: JC-429524 Deputy Attorney General III or IV
Note: All applicants must be on the state eligibility list for these positions, which means you must take the DAG III Exam (5 years and up) or DAG IV Exam (6 years and up), an online questionnaire that asks about your experience handling various litigation-related tasks. Info about the eligibility exam is included in the job posting.
For more information about opportunities with the Department of Justice, visit the DOJ’s career page, located at https://www.oag.ca.gov/dag-recruitment, or contact Supervising Deputy Attorney General Norman Morrison at (559) 705-2304, or Norman.Morrison@doj.ca.gov.
Posted: May 31, 2024