Mass Tort and Complex Litigation - Deputy Attorney General Supervisor

California Department of Justice; California; Hybrid; USD 147,000 - 198,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/Dental/Vision Insurance

Pension retirement

11 paid holidays

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Job summary

The California Department of Justice seeks a Supervising Deputy Attorney General with an emphasis in complex trial and mass tort litigation. The role will oversee, monitor, coordinate, and be a resource for deputies handling complex matters statewide, while supervising a statewide team of attorneys.

Applicants must reside in California and be in good standing with the California State Bar. Telework is allowed, with in-person meetings at the local office and travel as needed for trials and

Responsibilities

• Oversee a statewide team of Deputy Attorneys General handling complex trials and mass tort litigation.
• Lead and supervise paralegals and support staff; evaluate performance and provide training.
• Appear at hearings, handle appellate advocacy, and advise on complex legal matters.

Job description

Job Description And Duties

The Tort and Condemnation Section provides legal representation to California State agencies, government officials, law enforcement officers, and employees. Our team is committed to providing the highest quality legal representation to our clients who trust and expect the Attorney General’s Office to provide top tier representation on a broad range of issues. Our highly skilled deputies pride themselves on providing aggressive, proactive, and progressive litigation strategies and are committed to cultivating long-term client relationships. The Tort and Condemnation Section is looking for a Supervising Deputy Attorney General with an emphasis in complex trial and mass tort litigation to join our team and oversee, monitor, coordinate, and be a resource for all deputies handling complex trial and mass tort litigation statewide, in addition to supervising a statewide team of attorneys who handle trial and mass tort cases.

Job Description And Duties

The Supervising Deputy Attorney General will work under the general supervision of the Senior Assistant Attorney General, the Chief Assistant Attorney General, the Chief Deputy Attorney General, and the Attorney General. In addition to the Supervising Deputy Attorney General directing and monitoring the work of a team of Deputy Attorneys General, additional duties include: direct supervision of paralegals; directing the work of support staff, evaluation the performance of Deputy Attorneys General and paralegals; providing training to attorneys and paralegals; handling general administrative matters; interviewing candidates for open positions; and performing difficult and complex legal work. The Supervising Deputy Attorney General will also act as the lead attorney in difficult and complex cases, including class actions, mass tort matters, and related and/or consolidated tort and/or eminent domain matters; appearing at hearings on difficult and sensitive cases; appellate advocacy; advising various legal jurisdictions, public officials and representatives of public agencies on legal issues; conducting or supervising special investigations; and drafting and analyzing legislative measures and regulations.

All applicants must reside in California and be members in good standing of the California State Bar. Supervising Deputy Attorneys General may telework or work in office at their option but are required to attend regularly scheduled in-person meetings at their local office. Travel and in-person attendance may be required for trials, court appearances, team meetings, and operationally as needed.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Position Details

Job Code #:

JC-533598

Position #(s):

420-180-5703-XXX

Working Title

Mass Tort and Complex Litigation - Deputy Attorney General Supervisor

Classification

DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL SUPERVISOR

$13,203.00 - $17,727.00

New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

# of Positions

1

Work Location

United States

Telework

Hybrid

Job Type

Permanent, Full Time

Department Information

• These positions are located in the Division of Civil Law, Tort & Condemnation Section and may be filled in Sacramento, Oakland, San Francisco, Fresno, Los Angeles, or San Diego. Please clearly state which city you prefer in your cover letter.
• The Deputy Attorney General classifications qualify for a “Hire Above Minimum" ( HAM) salary ( Hiring Above Minimum Policy ).

The Starting Salary For Each Classification Will Be

• Deputy Attorney General Supervisor (8 years): $14,655

New to State candidates in the DAG series will be hired at the starting HAM salary of the classifications.

• Please disregard the SROA/Surplus language below, as the Department of Justice requires applicants to submit their SROA/Surplus Letter if that is the basis of their eligibility.
• For more information about the department please visit the Attorney General’s website at www.oag.ca.gov .

Benefits of working for the State of California:

• Work-life balance
• 11 paid holidays
• Flexible paid leave options
• Consistent wage increases
• Pension retirement
• Job stability
• Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) and more!