Appeals, Writs and Trials Section, Deputy Attorney General Supervisor

State of California; California; On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

State of California seeks a Supervising Deputy Attorney General (SDAG) in the Criminal Division, Appeals, Writs, and Trials Section. The SDAG provides high-level legal work, directs a team of DAGs and paralegals, and appears in federal and state appellate courts on complex criminal matters.

Desirable candidates demonstrate extensive California criminal law experience, appellate and habeas practice, and the ability to supervise, interview, and select staff while maintaining strict professional

Qualifications

• Substantial experience with California criminal law, appellate, habeas and writ practice.
• Strong ability to review and edit pleadings for appellate filing.
• Administrative proficiency, organizational skills, and effective management.

Responsibilities

• Supervise an appellate team within the AWT; lead and coordinate work across attorneys and staff.
• Direct and monitor Deputy Attorneys General; evaluate performance and provide training.
• Interact with courts and agencies as needed; participate in interview and selection processes for DAGs and paralegals.

Skills

Criminal law

Appellate practice

Legal writing

Leadership

Judgment

Job description

Attorneys in the Criminal Division, Appeals, Writs, and Trials Section (AWT), uphold the Attorney General's constitutional responsibility to represent the People of California in criminal cases. Under the general supervision of the Senior Assistant Attorney General (SAAG), the Chief Assistant Attorney General, the Chief Deputy Attorney General, and the Attorney General, the Supervising Deputy Attorney General (SDAG) in AWT directs and monitors the work of a team of Deputy Attorneys General (DAG), may directly supervise paralegals, and directs the work of support staff; evaluates the performance of DAGs and paralegals; provides training to DAGs and paralegals; handles general administrative matters; interviews and selects, or actively participates in the interview and selection process for DAGs and paralegals; and personally performs with the highest level of independent judgment the most difficult and complex legal work in criminal trials, federal and state habeas corpus matters, and other writs and appeals, including capital litigation.

SDAGs can be called upon to act as the lead attorney on a team assigned to the most difficult and complex cases. SDAGs can be called upon to appear before various federal and state courts and administrative bodies on the most difficult and sensitive cases, and may appear in the highest levels of the appellate courts. SDAGs can be called upon to advise various legal jurisdictions, public officials and representatives of public agencies on legal issues. SDAGs can be called upon to conduct or supervise special investigations of the most sensitive or difficult nature. SDAGs can be called upon to draft and analyze legislative measures and regulations. The work is challenging, and it requires an extensive knowledge of criminal law. Excellent research, writing, organizational, and interpersonal skills are essential.

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:

This SDAG position is for supervising an appellate team in the Sacramento/Fresno AWT section. Applicants should have substantial experience with California criminal law, and with criminal appellate, habeas, and writ practice. Applicants should also have substantial experience reviewing and editing pleadings for filing in the appellate courts. SDAGs should have exceptional judgment and tact, and should work effectively with all levels of staff. SDAGs should be administratively proficient, have strong organizational skills, and be effective managers. SDAGs should have the ability to work under pressure, demonstrate initiative, and be creative and resourceful problem solvers.