State of California
Deputy Attorney General - Employment Law Section
State of California, California, Missouri, United States, 65018
Do you love litigation and want more trial experience? Are you committed to serving the people of the State of California? Are you interested in defending the operations of over 100 critical state agencies?
As part of our Employment Law Section practice group of the California Department of Justice, you will handle challenges involving the Fair Employment and Housing Act, Title VII, Americans with Disabilities Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, California Family Rights Act, and the whistleblower protection act, among others. ELS is looking for attorneys with 0-5 years of experience to develop and hone their litigation and trial skills.
ELS deputy duties include:
Handling all aspects of complex civil employment cases, including drafting and arguing motions, interviewing witnesses, conducting depositions and other discovery, preparing and arguing summary judgment motions, conducting expert discovery, and preparing for trial.
First- and second-chairing jury and bench trials.
Handling contested administrative evidentiary hearings before the State Personnel Board.
Defending agency administrative actions against petitions for writ of mandamus.
Drafting appellate briefs and arguing before the Courts of Appeal and Ninth Circuit.
Obtaining work safety and gun violence restraining orders.
Communicating with clients, including providing detailed case analyses and recommendations.
Providing training, guidance, and advice to state agencies on a variety of employment and personnel matters.
Communicating with judges, court staff, juries, and witnesses.
Working cooperatively, professionally, and effectively with colleagues, opposing counsel, and clients.
All applicants must reside in California and be active members in good standing of the California State Bar.
Candidates can choose to delay their start date to after the beginning of the year, if desired.
You will find additional information about the job in the
Duty Statement .
Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website (under Unit 2 - Attorneys and Hearing Officers) and the CalPERS website.
Minimum Requirements You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.
DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL
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:
Excellent legal research skills
Ability to interview witnesses and examine both percipient and expert witnesses at depositions, hearings, and trials
Effective written advocacy skills in preparing briefs, presenting testimony, and advocating at hearings before administrative bodies, trial courts, and appellate courts
Ability to learn and competently navigate litigation and document management software
Ability to clearly and respectfully advise and communicate with clients, colleagues, and court personnel
Openness to collaboration, including receiving feedback from colleagues, supervisors, and clients on case strategy and written work product
Experience presenting testimony, and advocating at hearings before administrative bodies, trial courts, and appellate courts
Civil litigation experience obtained as a law clerk or extern
Employment litigation experience is a plus, but not required
A successful candidate should be well organized, detail-oriented, have a positive attitude, and be team-oriented, as well as have an excellent work ethic and strong interpersonal and collaboration skills. We value having a team diverse in viewpoints and life experiences because it enhances the quality of our legal work, and ultimately allows us to best represent our clients.
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As part of our Employment Law Section practice group of the California Department of Justice, you will handle challenges involving the Fair Employment and Housing Act, Title VII, Americans with Disabilities Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, California Family Rights Act, and the whistleblower protection act, among others. ELS is looking for attorneys with 0-5 years of experience to develop and hone their litigation and trial skills.
ELS deputy duties include:
Handling all aspects of complex civil employment cases, including drafting and arguing motions, interviewing witnesses, conducting depositions and other discovery, preparing and arguing summary judgment motions, conducting expert discovery, and preparing for trial.
First- and second-chairing jury and bench trials.
Handling contested administrative evidentiary hearings before the State Personnel Board.
Defending agency administrative actions against petitions for writ of mandamus.
Drafting appellate briefs and arguing before the Courts of Appeal and Ninth Circuit.
Obtaining work safety and gun violence restraining orders.
Communicating with clients, including providing detailed case analyses and recommendations.
Providing training, guidance, and advice to state agencies on a variety of employment and personnel matters.
Communicating with judges, court staff, juries, and witnesses.
Working cooperatively, professionally, and effectively with colleagues, opposing counsel, and clients.
All applicants must reside in California and be active members in good standing of the California State Bar.
Candidates can choose to delay their start date to after the beginning of the year, if desired.
You will find additional information about the job in the
Duty Statement .
Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website (under Unit 2 - Attorneys and Hearing Officers) and the CalPERS website.
Minimum Requirements You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.
DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL
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:
Excellent legal research skills
Ability to interview witnesses and examine both percipient and expert witnesses at depositions, hearings, and trials
Effective written advocacy skills in preparing briefs, presenting testimony, and advocating at hearings before administrative bodies, trial courts, and appellate courts
Ability to learn and competently navigate litigation and document management software
Ability to clearly and respectfully advise and communicate with clients, colleagues, and court personnel
Openness to collaboration, including receiving feedback from colleagues, supervisors, and clients on case strategy and written work product
Experience presenting testimony, and advocating at hearings before administrative bodies, trial courts, and appellate courts
Civil litigation experience obtained as a law clerk or extern
Employment litigation experience is a plus, but not required
A successful candidate should be well organized, detail-oriented, have a positive attitude, and be team-oriented, as well as have an excellent work ethic and strong interpersonal and collaboration skills. We value having a team diverse in viewpoints and life experiences because it enhances the quality of our legal work, and ultimately allows us to best represent our clients.
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