Description:

Job Description and Duties:
The Health Quality Enforcement Section (HQE) is committed to protecting consumers, and enhancing public safety in its practice of health care law on behalf of the Attorney General and the State of California. HQE's work is sensitive, subject to public scrutiny, and calculated to protect health care consumers. HQE seeks experienced public interest minded litigation attorneys to represent health care oversight state agencies in prosecuting administrative cases against the licenses of dangerously negligent and incompetent medical professionals, including physicians, osteopaths, podiatrists, and psychologists, and in defending our clients' health and safety mandates in state and federal civil litigation.

Day-to-day duties include:

Analyzing medical records and medical expert reports in order to recommend charges and causes for license discipline against licensees under the jurisdiction of health care oversight client agencies
Representing clients in administrative cases, writs, appeals, and injunctive proceedings in courts, including accusations, statement of issues, requests for bail restrictions and sentencing recommendations in criminal court, and interim suspension petitions against negligent and/or incompetent medical practitioners
Defending our health care oversight agency clients, board members and client staff in state and federal litigation
Appearing in specialized proceedings, including public board meetings in both open and closed sessions, and enforcing board subpoenas in superior courts
Working closely with client agency representatives, sworn and unsworn investigators, medical consultant and independent expert witnesses, and patients to effectuate our clients' mandate to protect the public
Advising client agencies in programmatic and public policy issues, including providing training to agency staff, including medical consultants and investigators

Selected deputies serve as liaisons to HQE client agencies and assist the section in programmatic and public policy issues. Deputies are expected to work under time

constraints, client and department guidelines, and to abide by ethical and professional standards. Some travel within the state is required.

HQE's work is sensitive, subject to intense scrutiny, and calculated to protect health care consumers.

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

Minimum Requirements:

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

Deputy Attorney General IV
Deputy Attorney General
Deputy Attorney General III
Deputy Attorney General V

Additional Documents

Job Application Package Checklist
Duty Statement

Department Information:

This position is located in the Civil Law Division, Health Quality Enforcement Section, and may be filled in Sacramento (JC-417053), San Francisco (JC-417054), Los Angeles (JC-417056), San Diego (JC-417057) or Fresno (JC-417327).
The hiring unit has established the following cut-off dates for this job control:
every Monday. Applications will be reviewed according to the date of submission. If your application is submitted after the most recent cut-off date, it will be applied to the next review period.
DAG V - lateral transfers only.
For more information about the department please visit the Attorney General's website at www.oag.ca.gov.
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.
If you would like to speak with a recruiter prior to submitting your application, please email recruiters@doj.ca.gov

Special Requirements:

A fingerprint check will be required.
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 http://oag.ca.gov/careers/how-to-apply.
Clearly indicate the Job Control Code (JC-417054), and the title of this position in the “Examination or Job Title(s) For Which You Are Applying” section located on the first page of your State Application (STD 678).
If you are mailing your application, please contact the HR Consultant listed to confirm your application has been received.
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
DAG III exam– at least 5 years of legal experience: DAG III Examination
DAG IV exam– at least 6 years of legal experience: DAG IV Examination

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:

Experience in civil, criminal, and/or administrative litigation
Experience handling writs and/or appeals
Strong legal research skills
Good working knowledge of the rules of evidence
Good working knowledge of the rules of Civil Procedure
Ability to present statements of fact, law, and argument clearly and logically in written and oral form
Creativity and resourcefulness when problem-solving
Ability to handle a rigorous caseload under tight deadlines
Ability to work independently, while applying excellent legal judgment
Proficiency in electronic case management and time keeping
Sound judgment and tact when interacting with client staff and the public

We value having a team diverse in viewpoints and life experiences because it enhances the quality of our legal work. Candidates should be well-organized, detailoriented, have a positive attitude, and be team-oriented, as well as have an excellent work ethic and strong skills in interpersonal communication and collaboration.