Antitrust Law Deputy Attorney General Supervisor

State of California; California (MO); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

The California Department of Justice, Antitrust Law Section, seeks a Deputy Attorney General Supervisor to lead complex antitrust litigation and investigations. You will supervise teams, manage caseloads, and coordinate with federal and state agencies to uphold competitive law.

As a Deputy Attorney General Supervisor you will require strong leadership, exceptional research and writing skills, and the ability to develop litigation plans under tight deadlines.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree and admission to the California Bar.
• Civil litigation and trial experience with ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong research, analytical, and writing skills.
• Excellent oral advocacy and negotiations.
• Demonstrated leadership, organization, and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Supervise teams and act as lead attorney on difficult and complex work.
• Direct and monitor the work of others and evaluate performance.
• Assist with staffing assignments and priorities across the Section.
• Coordinate communications with other state and federal offices and agencies.
• Participate in hiring and manage caseloads and litigation plans.

Skills

Civil litigation experience

Trial experience

Legal research

Legal writing

Oral advocacy

Negotiations

Leadership

Detail oriented

Team player

Strong work ethic

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

The Antitrust Law Section of the California Department of Justice offers unparalleled opportunities to engage in some of the most complex and significant legal battles in the country. We seek attorneys with antitrust or trial experience to help us investigate and/or litigate some of the most high-profile antitrust cases: Live Nation / Ticketmaster, Nexstar / TEGNA, Warner / Paramount, Amazon, and others. In the last year, new attorneys on our growing team have taken scores of depositions, argued substantive motions in state and federal courts, and conducted direct and cross examination of key fact and expert witnesses at trial.

The Antitrust Law Section is the state’s primary defense against practices that undermine the competitive process. By bringing cases under both state and federal law, in state and federal courts, the section addresses a wide spectrum of anticompetitive conduct, from localized criminal conspiracies to global civil antitrust violations. As a Deputy Attorney General Supervisor, you will step into a role that demands both sophisticated legal acumen and a deep commitment to the public good.

The Deputy Attorney General Supervisor both supervises teams and often acts as the lead attorney on the most difficult and complex legal work in the Section. The position requires interpersonal skills and the desire to manage people, along with the highest level of independent judgment and legal ability.

The Deputy Attorney General Supervisor directs and monitors the work of others, evaluates their performance in both formal and informal performance evaluations, handles general administrative matters, assists with staffing assignments and priorities across the Section, participates in the hiring of various team members, and coordinates and facilitates communications with other state Attorney General’s Offices and other federal and state government agencies working on similar issues.

We understand that experienced attorneys seek more than just a challenging caseload; they seek meaningful substantive opportunities to grow their expertise and build a legacy. State antitrust enforcement is enjoining a renaissance, and the California Department of Justice is leading the way. Come join us!
This is a 12-month limited term position that may be extended to a maximum of 24 months and/or may become permanent based on operational needs.

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

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

Minimum Requirements
You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

• DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL SUPERVISOR

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:

Complex civil litigation and trial experience; the ability to work under tight deadlines and pressure; a demonstrated ability to and experience in developing litigation plans and managing caseloads are desirable. Strong candidates will possess excellent research, analytical, and writing skills, as well as skill in oral advocacy and negotiations. Strong candidates will be well-organized and detail oriented, have a positive attitude, be a team player, have demonstrated leadership skills, have an excellent work ethic, and will be highly motivated to work in the area of antitrust law on behalf of the Attorney General and the State.