Attorney General's Honors Program

State of California; California (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

State of California, Department of Justice, Deputy Attorneys General in the Honors Program work in a Section within the Civil, Criminal, or Public Rights Divisions, handling substantive legal matters of public interest and importance. They conduct legal and other research and prepare briefs, memoranda, and legislative analyses, often under tight deadlines.

They assist in special investigations, prepare cases before state and federal courts and administrative bodies, advise state agencies and

Qualifications

• Recent law school graduates or newly admitted lawyers who are committed to public service.
• Excellent writing skills as demonstrated by journal, moot court and/or mock trial experience.
• Strong academic record at an accredited law school.
• Judicial clerkship or other government/public interest fellowship experience.

Responsibilities

• Conduct legal research and prepare briefs, memoranda, and legislative analyses under tight deadlines.
• Assist in special investigations and preparation of cases before state and federal courts and administrative bodies.
• Advise and represent clients, including state agencies, the California Attorney General, and other state officials.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Public service mindset

Clerking experience

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Deputy Attorneys General (DAGs) who are part of the Attorney General's Honors Program work in a Section within the California Department of Justice’s Civil, Criminal, or Public Rights Divisions, as part of a dynamic legal team committed to public service. Honors Program DAGs will have the opportunity to work on substantive legal matters of public interest and importance. They conduct legal and other research, and prepare a variety of legal documents, including briefs, memoranda, and legislative analyses, often under tight deadlines. They assist in special investigations and the preparation of cases before state and federal courts and administrative bodies. Honors Program DAGs also advise and represent clients, including state agencies, the California Attorney General, and other state officials and constitutional officers, on a vast array of legal matters. They will also receive on-the-job training, career development programming, and mentorship, in addition to connecting with the 2027 Honors Program cohort and gaining exposure to the work being done across various Sections and Divisions of the California Department of Justice. For more information, please visit the Attorney General's website.

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

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:

A demonstrated interest in public service; a strong academic record at an accredited law school; excellent writing skills; journal, moot court and/or mock trial experience; and judicial clerkship or other government, academic, or public interest fellowship experience. The Attorney General's Honors Program is designed for recent law school graduates and newly admitted lawyers who are committed to public service.