Charitable Trusts Deputy Attorney General Supervisor

State of California; California; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of California, Department of Justice – Charitable Trusts Section, seeks a Deputy Attorney General Supervisor to lead a multidisciplinary team overseeing charitable organizations, trustees, and professional fundraisers within California. The role focuses on civil litigation, regulatory enforcement, and policy development.

Applicants should demonstrate strong writing, judgment, and leadership skills, with experience in nonprofit and financial-regulatory contexts.

Qualifications

• Experience in civil litigation, nonprofit, probate, appellate, administrative law, and legislation or regulations work is desirable.
• Experience supervising or managing attorneys or litigation teams is also desirable.
• Experience working with nonprofits and financial professionals, such as auditors or accountants, is valued.
• Ideal applicants are mission-driven self-starters with strong organizational and writing skills and a demonstrated interest in charities, government, or public interest law.

Responsibilities

• Directs, monitors, trains, and evaluates the work performed by a team of attorneys, analysts, and investigative auditors.
• Manages Registry of Charities and Fundraisers compliance projects, including administrative suspension and revocation of charity and fundraiser registration.
• Provides legal guidance to the Registry of Charities and Fundraisers.
• Responds to public inquiries regarding applicable law.
• Presents to stakeholders regarding the Attorney General's role and the Charitable Trusts Section's work.
• Works cooperatively with management in coordinating public presentations, handling investigations, allocating resources, and staffing.

Skills

Legal leadership

Team supervision

Civil litigation

Nonprofit / charity law

Writing and analysis

Job description

The Charitable Trusts Section is responsible for implementing the Attorney General's authority to regulate and supervise charitable organizations, charitable trustees, and professional fundraisers, including fundraising platforms in California. To carry out this

responsibility, the Charitable Trusts Section investigates and prosecutes financial abuse and mismanagement by charity directors, officers, and trustees, and fraudulent charitable solicitation by charities and fundraising professionals. The Section also defends bequests to charity in wills and trusts, represents the State Controller's Office in escheat proceedings, and drafts laws and regulations pertaining to the nonprofit sector, and assists legal issues arising from the Registry of Charities and Fundraisers' operations.

Under the supervision of the Senior Assistant Attorney General, the Chief Assistant Attorney General, and Chief Deputy Attorney General, the Deputy Attorney General Supervisor:

• directs, monitors, trains, and evaluates the work performed by a team of attorneys, analysts, and investigative auditors
• manages Registry of Charities and Fundraisers compliance projects, including the administrative suspension and revocation of charity and fundraiser registration
• provides legal guidance the Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
• responds to public inquiries regarding applicable law
• presents to stakeholders regarding the Attorney General's role and the Charitable Trusts Section's work
• works cooperatively with management in coordinating public presentations, handling investigations, allocating resources, and staffing
• handles projects delegated by the Senior Assistant Attorney General
• assists in legislative analysis and rulemaking
• performs the most difficult and complex legal work, including court and bench trials, writs, appeals, and administrative hearings, which requires the highest level of independent judgment

Applicants should demonstrate good judgment and professionalism in all interactions with members of the public, opposing counsel, and the judiciary. Applicants should be willing and able to learn new areas of law, new procedures, and new skills. Travel within the state is required.

This position may be eligible for telework. The amount of telework is at the discretion of the Department and the Charitable Trusts Section and based on DOJ's current telework policy. While DOJ supports telework, in-person attendance will be required based on operational needs. Employees are expected to be able to report to their worksite with minimal notification if an urgent need arises.

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:

Experience in civil litigation, nonprofit, probate, appellate, administrative law, and legislation or regulations work is desirable. Experience supervising or managing attorneys or litigation teams is also desirable. Experience working with nonprofits and financial professionals, such as auditors or accountants, is valued. Ideal applicants are mission-driven self-starters with strong organizational and writing skills and a demonstrated interest in charities, government, or public interest law.