Closing Date: 6th May, 2024

Description:

Job Description and Duties:
The Land Use and Conservation Section seeks attorneys to join the Office of the Attorney General's Housing Justice Team. Deputies in this position will address California's housing crisis by enforcing housing production laws and fair housing laws, both in the Attorney General's independent capacity as well as on behalf of our client the California Department of Housing and Community Development.

In addition, the section's practice includes ensuring public access to California's beaches, waterways, mountains, and open space through litigation and client advice, and conservation of state parks and other public lands for recreation and ecological protection. The section's attorneys are specialists on laws pertaining to housing, environmental land use and natural resource regulation (including CEQA), real property, the public trust doctrine, and administrative procedure.

The section represents a variety of agencies including the California Coastal Commission, the Department of Parks and Recreation, the State Lands Commission, and California's land conservancies.

The successful candidate will enforce California's land use laws through escalating engagement with violators, litigation through all phases of cases in California and federal courts, and legal advice on an ongoing basis to all clients and to the Attorney General.

Please let us know how you heard about our position by taking this brief survey:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/P7X675V

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

Working Conditions:
This position may be eligible for telework. The amount of telework is at the discretion of the Department based on DOJ's current telework policy. While DOJ supports telework, in-person attendance may be required based on operational needs. Employees are expected to be able to report to their worksite with minimal notifcation if an urgent need arises.

Minimum Requirements:

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

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

Additional Documents

Job Application Package Checklist
Duty Statement

Department Information:

This position is located in the Division of Public Rights, Land Use and Conservation Section, and may be filled in Oakland, Sacramento, Los Angeles, or San Diego.
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.
DAG V consideration - lateral transfers only.
For more information about the Department of Justice, please visit the Attorney General's website at 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.

Special Requirements:

A fingerprint check will be required for those hired from outside of the Department of Justice.
Clearly indicate the Job Control Code (JC-426762) 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.
Individuals who are new to State service must have list eligibility in order to gain employment with the 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
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:

Candidates with a strong commitment to public service are encouraged to apply. Candidates should have civil litigation experience. Excellent research and writing skills, as well as strong verbal communication skills, are highly desirable. Candidates should be able to demonstrate excellent judgment and tact when interacting with client staff, take initiative, and be well-organized and detail-oriented. A background in public land matters, housing law, or environmental law, is highly desirable.