Closing Date: 1st April, 2025
Description:
Job Description and Duties:Deputy Attorneys General in the Consumer Protection Section enforce and vindicate the rights of California consumers by investigating and prosecuting violations of state laws that prohibit false advertising and unlawful, unfair, or fraudulent business acts and practices. The section's work is high profile and often involves complex litigation with a nationwide impact. Areas of focus include unfair and deceptive acts and practices targeting immigrants, the elderly, servicemembers, veterans, and other vulnerable populations; predatory lending, debt collection, and other consumer financial matters; for-profit schools and student lending; tenant protection and other housing matters; and consumer privacy rights. In addition to prosecuting civil and criminal consumer protection cases, Deputy Attorneys General in the section draft amicus briefs on significant consumer protection issues, review proposed legislation and regulations affecting consumers, and engage in consumer education and advocacy.
Typical duties include litigating at the trial and appellate levels in state and federal courts; conducting in-depth investigations and performing legal and other research; negotiating and drafting settlement and restitution plans; working with local law enforcement throughout California, attorneys general in other states, and other state and federal agencies in joint investigations and actions; drafting amicus briefs; proposing and reviewing legislation; and drafting consumer education materials.
Please let us know how you heard about our position by taking this brief survey:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/P7X675V
Working Conditions:
The position provides the opportunity to work remotely or in-office most days, but some in-office attendance could be required. Travel and additional in-person attendance may be required for court appearances, meetings or other occasional operational needs.
Minimum Requirements:
You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.
Additional Documents
Job Application Package Checklist (http://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Jobs/JobApplicationPackageChecklist.aspx?JobControlId=468074)
Department Information:
Special Requirements:
- Deputy Attorney General IV (https://hrnet.calhr.ca.gov/CalHRNet/SpecCrossReference.aspx?ClassID=5705)
- Deputy Attorney General (https://hrnet.calhr.ca.gov/CalHRNet/SpecCrossReference.aspx?ClassID=5730)
- Deputy Attorney General III (https://hrnet.calhr.ca.gov/CalHRNet/SpecCrossReference.aspx?ClassID=5706)
Additional Documents
Job Application Package Checklist (http://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Jobs/JobApplicationPackageChecklist.aspx?JobControlId=468074)
Department Information:
- This position is located in the Division of Public Rights, Consumer Protection Section and may be filled in San Francisco, Oakland, Los Angeles, or San Diego. Please clearly indicate your preferred city in the cover letter.
- The Deputy Attorney General classifications qualify for a “Hire Above Minimum “(HAM) salary. The starting salary for each classification will be:
- Deputy Attorney General Range A (0-24 months): $8,588 and Range B (2-5 years): $9,666
- Deputy Attorney General III (5 years): $11,695
- Deputy Attorney General IV (6+ years): $12,925
- New to State candidates will be hired at the starting salary of the classification.
- 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 of Justice, please visit the Attorney General's website at http://www.oag.ca.gov.
- If you'd like to speak with a recruiter prior to submitting your application, please email Recruiters@doj.ca.gov
- Please visit our new webpage: Become a DOJ Deputy Attorney General | State of California - Department of Justice - Office of the Attorney General. (https://oag.ca.gov/dag-recruitment)
Special Requirements:
- A fingerprint check will be required.
- JC-468074 must be clearly stated in the "Examination or Job Title(s) for which you are Applying" section located on page one of your state application.
- Individuals who are new to state service must have list eligibility in order to gain employment with the California Office of the Attorney General. Process is described at https://oag.ca.gov/careers/how-to-apply
- Please note that appointment to the DAG classifications will be made using the following examinations:
- Attorney exam – less than 5 years of experience: Attorney Examination (https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Exams/ExamBulletin.aspx?ExamControlId=1579)
- DAG III exam – at least 5 years of legal experience: DAG III Examination (https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Exams/ExamBulletin.aspx?ExamControlId=1683)
- DAG IV exam – at least 6 years of legal experience: DAG IV Examination (https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Exams/ExamBulletin.aspx?ExamControlId=4051)
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:
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:
Applicants should have experience with complex litigation, possess exceptional writing and research skills, be persuasive oral advocates and negotiators, and exercise sound judgment. In addition, applicants should be well organized, detail-oriented, and skilled at working efficiently and with intensity on high-profile cases. Applicants should be able to work both independently and collaboratively in a team environment, and be skilled at interacting professionally and effectively with victims and witnesses, experts, investigative targets, sister agencies, and other stakeholders. The ideal candidates have experience developing case strategy and managing cases; a demonstrated interest in consumer protection or in the public interest; and experience in consumer protection and privacy laws, civil or criminal investigation and prosecution, or financial products and services.
