Description:

Job Description and Duties:
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 3-7 years of experience – or more – to develop and hone their litigation and trial skills.

Tort and Condemnation Section Deputy Duties 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

All applicants must reside in California and be members in good standing of the California State Bar. Deputies may telework or work in-office at their option but are required to attend regularly scheduled in-person meetings at their local office. Travel and in-person attendance may be required for trials, court appearances, witness interviews, depositions, and operationally as needed.

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You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Minimum Requirements:

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

Deputy Attorney General III
Deputy Attorney General IV

Additional Documents

Job Application Package Checklist
Duty Statement

Department Information:

These positions are located in the Division of Civil Law, Tort & Condemnation Section and may be filled in Sacramento, San Francisco, Oakland, Los Angeles or San Diego. Please clearly indicate which city you would prefer to work in your cover letter.
The hiring unit has established the following cut-off dates for this job control:
every Friday. Applications will be reviewed according to the date of
submission. If your application is submitted after the most recent cut-off date,
it will be applied to the next review period. The hiring unit seeks to contact eligible candidates for interviews within 3-4 weeks of submission of their applications.
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 website at www.oag.ca.gov.
If you would like to speak with a recruiter prior to submitting your application, please email recruiters@doj.ca.gov.
Please visit our new webpage: Become a DOJ Deputy Attorney General | State of California - Department of Justice - Office of the Attorney General

Special Requirements:

A fingerprint check will be required.
May be required to travel to remote locations within the State, sometimes with little notice.
Individuals who are new to State service must have list eligibility in order to gain employment with the California Office of the Attorney General.Process is described at: http://oag.ca.gov/careers/how-to-apply.
Clearly indicate the Job Control Code (JC-429524) 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 STD 678 State Application.
Please note that appointment to the DAG classifications will be made using the following examinations:

DAG III exam– at least 5 years of legal experience: DAG III Examination
DAG IV exam– at least 6 years of legal experience: DAG IV Examination

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:

Civil litigation experience in California state or federal courts is high encouraged
Experience in tort and personal injury defense is desirable, but not required
Excellent legal research skills, writing skills, and oral advocacy skills
Ability to handle all aspects of complex civil litigation, including identifying, analyzing, and proposing solutions to complex issues
Experience drafting and arguing pre-trial motions, including demurrers, motions to dismiss, and motions for summary judgment
Ability to interview witnesses and examine both percipient and expert witnesses at depositions, hearings, and trials
Ability to present effective oral argument at hearings before trial and appellate courts
Ability to clearly and respectfully advise and communicate with clients, colleagues, supervisors, and court personnel
Openness to collaboration, including receiving feedback from colleagues, supervisors, and clients on case strategy and written work product
Jury trial experience is a plus, but not required

A successful candidate should be well organized, detail-oriented, have a positive attitude, and be team-oriented, as well as have an excellent work ethic and strong interpersonal and collaboration skills. Torts deputies are expected to behave with the highest level of professionalism even in high stress situations, and understand and abide by the laws of the State of California, Rules of Professional Responsibility and ethics required of all attorneys of this office.