DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL

State of California; Sacramento (CA); Hybrid; USD 89,000 - 134,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Justice, Civil Rights Enforcement Section, seeks attorneys early in their careers to contribute to cutting-edge federal civil rights work in California. You will join a dynamic team handling federalism issues, equity investigations, and policy actions within a one- to two-year path at the DAG or DAG III level.

Join us to help protect civil liberties for millions, shaping legal strategy, litigation, and public policy through investigations, briefs, and legal advocacy in a

Job description

Job Posting:Civil Rights Enforcement Section - Federal Litigation Attorneys

Department of Justice

JC-532535 -

JC-532535 - Civil Rights Enforcement Section - Federal Litigation Attorneys
DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL

$7,969.00 - $12,026.00 per Month
New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

Final Filing Date: 10/15/2026

Are you looking for a unique opportunity earlier in your legal career to practice at the vanguard of American law? Step into a role where you can help preserve and advance California values of equity , inclusion , and fundamental fairness under law . The Civil Rights Enforcement Section is seeking attorneys who are not just looking for a job , but who wish to join a dynamic and effective team working every day to protect the civil liberties of nearly 40 million people . This is a unique chance for attorneys in the earlier part of their careers (at the DAG and DAG III level) to spend the next one to two years participating in the nation's most sophisticated civil rights practice , handling work that includes litigating cutting edge federalism issues, engaging in systemic equity investigations , and driving policy through legislation , regulatory , and other actions . Some examples of the Section's recent work include challenging national guard deployment; litigating to protect birthright citizenship; challenging the freezing of billions in federal government funds for childcare and family assistance programs;-and challenging the termination , freezing , and conditions placed on federal funding ; inspecting and reporting on the conditions of immigration detention facilities; ensuring education equity through investigations and litigation; and filing amicus briefs on crucial federalism issues . Join us and help define what justice looks like in the 21st century .

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