DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL IV

State of California•Sacramento, CA

51d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Native American and Tribal Affairs Section (NATA) advises and represents the Governor and the State on Native American and tribal issues, including tribal-state gaming compact negotiations, civil and criminal jurisdiction on tribal lands, cultural resource protection, government-to-government consultation, litigation, and other matters involving legal relationships between Native American organizations and the State. NATA is housed in the Division of Public Rights (PRD). The Public Rights Division serves Californians by safeguarding the State's environment and natural resources, protecting state lands, maintaining competitive markets, preventing fraudulent business practices, protecting consumers against misleading advertising claims, preserving charitable assets and protecting civil rights. NATA collaborates with other sections in the PRD along with the Office of Native American Affairs to provide legal expertise across diverse legal topics and tasks. NATA Deputies litigate complex legal matters, negotiate and draft government to government agreements with tribes, ensure compliance with state and federal laws pertaining to gambling, and provide support and insight on policy matters as requested. You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Requirements

Deputies must be active members of the California State Bar.
Individuals who are new to State service must have list eligibility in order to gain employment with the Office of the Attorney General.
DAG IV exam- at least 6 years of legal experience: DAG IV Examination

Nice To Haves

It is desirable but not expected for candidates to have a background in Native American law or state and federal gambling laws.
NATA will strongly consider candidates with a litigation background.
The ideal candidate is a creative and strategic legal thinker, a self-starter, hard-working, and intellectually curious.
Candidates should possess strong analytical, research, writing and verbal communication skills, good judgment, the flexibility to pivot to new projects, and the ability to work under tight deadlines.
Candidates should have the ability to work closely and cooperatively with superiors, peers, subordinates and client agency representatives, and be proficient in using Microsoft Word.
Candidates should be able to function independently and contribute to team assignments.