Closing Date: 11th February, 2025

Description:

Job Description and Duties:
The mission of the Worker Rights and Fair Labor Section is to utilize the broad legal powers of the Office of the Attorney General to conduct investigations, litigation, and policy advocacy in order to combat systemic business practices that undermine the economic security, health and safety, and dignity of California workers, and to maintain a level playing field for legitimate businesses operating in the State. The Section is particularly focused on addressing systemic business practices that undermine the working conditions of California's most vulnerable low-wage workers. The Section conducts investigations and litigation to combat unlawful employment practices including, but not limited to, wage theft, independent contractor misclassification, unsafe working conditions, payroll tax evasion, and workers' compensation insurance fraud. The Section also engages in legal advocacy to support legal and policy developments to advance worker protections and encourage employer accountability.

Working under the direction of a Supervising Deputy Attorney General and the Senior Assistant Attorney General, Deputy Attorneys General in the Section engage in a broad array of work, including, potentially: identifying and investigating unscrupulous employers and industries; developing novel legal strategies to effectively combat exploitative employment practices; pursuing litigation to enforce labor standards and other workplace laws; authoring amicus briefs or comments on federal regulations involving topics affecting workers; monitoring proposed legislation regarding labor and employment matters; engaging with the public, worker advocates, and other stakeholders regarding working conditions; and providing advice and counsel to the Attorney General and other state agencies and officials on sensitive and high-profile matters related to the welfare of workers.

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

Working Conditions:
The amount of telework is at the discretion of the Department and based on DOJ's current telework policy. Unless case work, operational needs, or other circumstances require, the current work posture requires one set day per month in the office, with the remaining days working remotely.

Minimum Requirements:
You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.
  • Deputy Attorney General IV
  • Deputy Attorney General III
  • Deputy Attorney General V

Additional Documents
  • Job Application Package Checklist
  • Duty Statement

Department Information:
  • These positions are located in the Division of Public Rights, Worker Rights and Fair Labor Section and may be filled in Sacramento, San Francisco, Oakland, Los Angeles, or San Diego. Please clearly indicate your preferred city or cities in your cover letter.
  • 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.
  • The Deputy Attorney General classifications qualify for a “Hire Above Minimum" (HAM) salary. The starting salary for each classification will be:
  • Deputy Attorney General III (5 years): $11,695
  • Deputy Attorney General IV (6+ years): $12,925
  • Deputy Attorney General V (lateral only): $13,642
  • New to State candidates will be hired at the starting HAM salary of the classification.
  • 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.

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-462961) and the title of this position in the “Examination or Job Title(s) For Which You Are Applying” section located on thefirst page 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 https://oag.ca.gov/careers/exams
  • Please note that appointment to the DAG classifications will be made using the following examinations:
    • 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:

Applicants should have excellent analytical, research, writing, and communication skills. Creativity in addressing novel factual or legal problems is a necessity, as well as substantial litigation experience. A demonstrated commitment to public service, relevant language skills, experience conducting pre-litigation investigations, and familiarity with workplace laws are desirable, but not mandatory. Applicants should possess strong organizational skills, demonstrate an excellent work ethic, and exercise good judgment in handling projects and interacting with individuals both inside and outside the office. Appellate, bankruptcy, or regulatory experience may also be valuable.

Statement of Qualifications
Please review the “Desirable Qualifications” listed in the job opportunity bulletin and include a statement of qualifications from 1-3 pages (12-point font) that describes how your experience meets the desirable qualifications and has prepared you to be successful for this position. Among the subjects that you can address in your statement include:
  • Details of your litigation experience in trial and appellate courts, or in administrative proceedings, including your experience with written discovery, depositions, motion practice, and trials;
  • Details of your experience, if any, practicing law in relation to or on behalf of a government entity, especially in a prosecutorial role;
  • Details of your experience, if any, practicing labor or employment law, or your substantive knowledge about particular subjects within labor or employment law.