Job Posting: CORRECTIONAL LAW SECTION DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL III
Department of Justice
JC-250069
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CORRECTIONAL LAW SECTION DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL III
DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL III
Final Filing Date: Until Filled
Application Methods: Electronic (Using your CalCareer Account) By Mail Drop-off
Deputies in the Correctional Law Section are responsible for representing state officials, including the Governor, in litigating civil constitutional claims that concern various rights, including religious practice, health care, equal protection, due process, rights of expression, and use of force in the prison context. Deputies may be responsible for their own cases from the initial appearance in trial court through appeal, including jury trials and oral argument. Deputies may be assigned to handle entire cases on their own or, as is often the case with class actions, with a team. Deputies often come into contact with the highest levels of state government, and are chosen for their proven ability to competently handle such an environment.
Some travel is necessary because the section represents clients statewide.
Join the State of California’s largest law firm and help administer justice on behalf of 40 million Californians.
At the California Department of Justice
– Office of the Attorney General, you will be a part of a diverse group of over 5,000 professionals whose primary mission is to deliver fairness and equality under the law, through a broad spectrum of programs and services.
Minimum Requirements
You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.
DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL III DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL IV
CORRECTIONAL LAW SECTION DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL III
Classification:
DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL III $9,463.00
– $12,140.00
Will Consider:
DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL
$5,756.00
– $10,028.00
DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL IV
$10,453.00
– $13,421.00
# of Positions:
Multiple
Work Location:
Job Type:
Permanent, Full Time
Facility:
N/A
Department Information
This position is located in the Division of Civil Law, Correctional Law Section in Sacramento (JC-250066,) San Francisco (JC-250068,) Los Angeles (JC-250069) or San Diego (JC-250070).
Please clearly indicate your city of preference at the top of your cover letter.
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 web site at www.oag.ca.gov.
DAG IV consideration – lateral transfers only.
If you’d like to speak with a recruiter prior to submitting your application, please email recruiters@doj.ca.gov
Special Requirements
A fingerprint check will be required.
Travel to state prisons, including some in remote areas, may be required.
Clearly indicate the Job Control Code (JC-250069) and the title of this position in the “Examination or Job Title(s) For Which You Are Applying” section located on the first page of your State Application.
DAG III applicants are those with at least 6 years of legal experience.
Please note that appointment to the DAG classification will be made using the Attorney examination.
The Attorney and DAG III examination may be found on-line at http://oag.ca.gov/careers/exams .
Application Instructions
Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.
Final Filing Date: Until Filled
Who May Apply
Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available).
SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates apply.
Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process.
Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).
How To Apply
Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting.
Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov.
When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included.
If you choose to not apply electronically, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method listed below:
Address for Mailing Application Packages
You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:
Department of Justice Attn: Danielle Newman (JC-250069) 1300 I Street, 7th floor Sacramento , CA 95814
Address for Drop-Off Application Packages
You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:
Department of Justice Danielle Newman (JC-250069) 1300 I Street, 7th floor Sacramento , CA 95814 08:00 AM
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05:00 PM
Required Application Package Documents
The following items are required to be submitted with your application.
Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:
Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov.
All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
Resume is required and must be included.
Other
– Cover Letter Other
– Writing sample consisting of a dispositive motion, pretrial motion, or appellate brief written in the prior year Other
– Click on the following link to complete the California Department of Justice Recruitment Survey (surveymonkey.com) Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview.
The request should be made at the time of contact to schedule the interview.
Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this job posting.
Desirable Qualifications
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:
Strong research and writing skills (exhibited by recent and frequent drafting of discovery motions, dispositive motions, and appellate briefs); recent and frequent experience in general civil litigation; strong oral-argument skills (exhibited by recent and frequent appearances in trial and appellate courts, and participation in mediations or settlement conferences); recent and frequent experience in civil discovery, depositions, trial preparation, bench or jury trials, and appellate work; interest in correctional law, prison procedures, and applicable constitutional law; ability to handle cases independently; and experience handling complex litigation.
Strong applicants will have researched, written, and argued at least one dispositive motion, pretrial motion, or appeal within the prior year, and will have responded to and propounded discovery (including at least one deposition) within the prior year.
General State Employment Benefits and Protections
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Contact Information
The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the application process.
The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position.
Hiring Unit Contact:
Kourtney Holloman
210-6154 ext:
Kourtney.Holloman@doj.ca.gov
Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled.
You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the Department’s EEO Office.
EEO Contact:
EEO Officer
(916) 210-7580
EERROffice@doj.ca.gov
California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice)TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.
Additional Job Related Information:
Personal Leave Program:
Effective July 1, 2020, state employees are subject to 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.
More information regarding PLP can be foun