Employment Law Section Deputy Attorney General IV

About the role

Join the Employment Law Section of the California Department of Justice to handle complex civil employment litigation involving the Fair Employment and Housing Act, Title VII, Americans with Disabilities Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, California Family Rights Act, and the Whistleblower Protection Act, among others. This role offers significant trial experience and the opportunity to defend the operations of over 100 critical state agencies.

Responsibilities

• Independently handling all aspects of complex civil employment cases, including drafting and arguing motions, interviewing witnesses, conducting and defending depositions and other discovery, preparing and arguing summary judgment motions, expert discovery, and preparing for trial
• Handling jury and bench trials
• Handling contested administrative evidentiary hearings before the State Personnel Board
• Defending agency administrative actions against petitions for writs of mandamus
• Drafting appellate briefs and arguing before the Courts of Appeal and Ninth Circuit
• Obtaining work safety and gun violence restraining orders
• Communicating with clients, including providing detailed case analyses and recommendations
• Providing training, guidance, and advice to state agencies on a variety of employment and personnel matters
• Communicating with judges, court staff, juries, and witnesses
• Working cooperatively, professionally, and effectively with colleagues, opposing counsel, and clients

Qualifications

• All applicants must reside in California
• Active membership in good standing of the California State Bar

Pay

• Deputy Attorney General IV: $11,993.00 - $16,096.00 per month
• Deputy Attorney General III (will consider): $10,852.00 - $15,325.00 per month
• Deputy Attorney General V (will consider, lateral transfers only): $12,659.00 - $16,883.00 per month
• Starting HAM salaries for new-to-State candidates: DAG III (5 years): $12,046; DAG IV (6+ years): $13,313; DAG V (lateral): $14,051

Schedule

• Permanent, full-time position
• Hybrid telework

Benefits

• 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)