Environmental Justice and Protection Section, Deputy Attorney General Supervisor

About the role

The Environmental Justice and Protection Section handles a broad range of significant environmental matters on behalf of the Attorney General and the State of California. Attorneys practice state and federal laws including the California Environmental Quality Act, Hazardous Waste Control Law, California Endangered Species Act, Proposition 65, Unfair Competition Law, National Environmental Policy Act, Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, Federal Power Act, federal Endangered Species Act, and Energy Policy and Conservation Act. They address existing and future pollution, mitigate climate change dangers, pursue equitable distribution of environmental benefits and burdens, provide information on toxic chemical exposures, and reduce health impacts from environmental exposures. The section uses the Attorney General’s statutory and common law enforcement authority to participate in local, state, and federal agency decision‑making and to litigate complex environmental matters through all phases of state and federal courts. This position is located in the Division of Public Rights, Environmental Justice and Protection Section and may be filled in Sacramento, Oakland, Fresno, Los Angeles, or San Diego. It is a permanent, full‑time role with telework hybrid options. Job Code: JC-532096; Position #: 420-435-5703-XXX; Working Title: Environmental Justice and Protection Section, Deputy Attorney General Supervisor; Classification: Deputy Attorney General Supervisor; Number of Positions: 1.

Responsibilities

• Conducting difficult environmental investigations on behalf of the Attorney General.
• Close coordination with District Attorney Offices, including joint prosecutions of both civil and criminal environmental cases.
• Providing ongoing legal advice to the Attorney General and, as needed, to California state agencies.
• Directing and monitoring the work of a team of subordinate attorneys (Deputy Attorney General Supervisor).
• Directly supervising paralegals and directing the work of support staff.
• Evaluating the performance of subordinate attorneys and paralegals.
• Providing training to subordinate attorneys and paralegals.
• Handling general administrative matters.
• Interviewing and selecting, or actively participating in the interview and selection process for, subordinate attorneys and paralegals.
• Personally performing the most difficult and complex legal work related to jury trials, bench trials, writs, appeals, and administrative hearings, requiring the highest level of independent judgment.

Pay

Classification: Deputy Attorney General Supervisor – $13,203.00 – $17,727.00 per month. New to State candidates are hired at the minimum of the classification (or alternate range when applicable). The role qualifies for a “Hire Above Minimum” (HAM) salary. The starting salary for a Deputy Attorney General Supervisor with 8 years’ experience is $14,655 per month. New to State candidates in the DAG series are hired at the starting HAM salary for the classification.

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) and more