DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL

• This position is located in the Office of General Counsel and will be filled in either Fresno, Los Angeles, Sacramento, San Diego or San Francisco. Please clearly indicate which city you prefer in your cover letter.

• The Deputy Attorney General classifications qualify for a “Hire Above Minimum" (HAM) salary (Hiring Above Minimum Policy).
  The starting salary for each classification will be:
  • Deputy Attorney General Range A (0-24 months): $8,846 and Range B (2-5 years): $9,956
  New to State candidates in the DAG series will be hired at the starting HAM salary of the classifications.

• 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.

• For more information about the department please visit the Attorney General’s website at www.oag.ca.gov.

• A fingerprint check will be required.

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  JC-503497 must be clearly stated in the "Examination or Job Title for which you are Appying" 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. The process is described at http://oag.ca.gov/careers/how-to-apply.

• Please note that appointment to the DAG classifications will be made using the following examinations:
  • DAG/Attorney exam - less than 5 years of legal experience: DAG/Attorney Examination

Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.

Who May Apply

How To Apply

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is required and must be included.
• Other - Cover letter is required and must be included.
• Other - Writing sample - preferably no more than 20 pages, reflecting your legal work and consisting of a recent dispositive motion, pretrial motion, or appellate brief.