Deputy Attorney General

LHH Recruitment Solutions

San Diego (CA)

On-site

USD 185,000 - 198,000

Full time

14 days+
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LHH Recruitment Solutions is seeking a Deputy Attorney General for a Tribal Government in the San Diego area. This senior in‑house role partners with the Attorney General and Tribal Council on sovereignty, governance, cultural resource protection, employment, land use, and more.

You’ll help reduce outside counsel reliance and lead meaningful, community‑centered legal work. Salary is $185,000–$198,000 plus a performance bonus with a full benefits package.

Responsibilities

  • Partner with the Attorney General and Tribal Council on sovereignty, governance, cultural resource protection, employment, land use, and more.
  • Lead meaningful, community-centered legal work and coordinate strategy across tribal government matters.

Job description

Deputy Attorney General – Tribal Government | San Diego Area

A sovereign tribal government is hiring its first‑ever Deputy Attorney General—a rare opportunity to shape legal strategy from the inside out.

This senior in‑house role partners with the Attorney General and Tribal Council on matters of sovereignty, governance, cultural resource protection, employment, land use, and more. You’ll help reduce outside counsel reliance and lead meaningful, community‑centered legal work.

$185,000–$198,000 + performance bonus; full benefits package offered

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  • The California Fair Chance Act
  • Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
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