DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL IV

State of California•Sacramento, CA

60d•Hybrid

About The Position

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

Requirements

Minimum Requirements are in the Class Specification
A fingerprint check will be required.
JC-497549 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.
DAG IV exam - at least 6 years of legal experience: DAG IV Examination

Nice To Haves

Applicants should have experience with complex litigation, possess exceptional writing and research skills, be persuasive oral advocates and negotiators, and exercise sound judgment.
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.

Responsibilities

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
Drafting consumer education materials