Senior Legal Advisor & Deputy AG Supervisor

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

Benefits offered by this job

11 paid holidays

Flexible paid leave options

Pension retirement

Health/Dental/Vision Insurance

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Job stability

Work-life balance

Job summary

California Department of Justice seeks a Deputy Attorney General Supervisor to serve as Chief Advisor, delivering expert legal counsel on daily civil and administrative matters. The role supports policy development and may involve handling complex litigation, negotiations, and legislative liaison work.

Based in the Civil Law Division, Executive Unit, the position offers hybrid telework, a permanent, full-time contract, and a path for advancement within the DAG series.

Qualifications

• Provide expert legal counsel on daily administrative and legal matters affecting the Civil Division.
• Assist in development of Division policies and operational practices to ensure compliance with mandates.
• May personally perform the most difficult and complex litigation, negotiation, legislative liaising, hearings, legal research, and opinion drafting.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert legal counsel to the Chief Assistant Attorney General on daily administrative and legal matters.
• Assist in developing and implementing Division policies and practices for compliance with state and federal mandates.
• May personally handle complex litigation, negotiation, legislative liaison, hearings, research, and drafting opinions as directed.

Skills

Legal counsel

Complex litigation

Policy development

Legislative liaison

Negotiation

Legal research

Opinion drafting

Job description

California Department of Justice seeks a Deputy Attorney General Supervisor to serve as Chief Advisor, delivering expert legal counsel on daily civil and administrative matters. The role supports policy development and may involve handling complex litigation, negotiations, and legislative liaison work.

Based in the Civil Law Division, Executive Unit, the position offers hybrid telework, a permanent, full-time contract, and a path for advancement within the DAG series.