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Under the general supervision of the Senior Assistant Attorney General (SAAG), the Chief Assistant Attorney General, the Chief Deputy Attorney General, and the Attorney General, the Supervising Deputy Attorney General (SDAG) directs and monitors the work of a team of Deputy Attorneys General (DAG), may directly supervise paralegals, and directs the work of support staff; evaluates the performance of DAGs and paralegals; provides training to DAGs and paralegals; handles general administrative matters; interviews and selects, or actively participates in the interview and selection process for, DAGs and paralegals; and personally performs the most difficult and complex legal work related to jury trials, bench trials, writs, appeals, and administrative hearings, which requires the highest level of independent judgment. Other duties may include, but are not limited to: often acting as the lead attorney on a trial team assigned to the most difficult and complex cases, including class actions; appearing before various federal and state courts and administrative bodies on the most difficult and sensitive cases, and may appear in the highest levels of the appellate courts; advising various legal jurisdictions, public officials and representatives of public agencies on legal issues; conducting or supervising special investigations of the most sensitive or difficult nature; drafting and analyzing legislative measures and regulations.
All applicants must reside in California and be members in good standing of the California State Bar. Supervising Deputy Attorneys General may telework or work in-office at their option. This position will supervise a team anticipated to primarily be located in the Los Angeles office. The applicant can be located in any office statewide. Travel and in-person attendance will be required for trials, court appearances, witness interviews, depositions, team meetings, and operationally as needed.
You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.
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Application Instructions
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.
Final Filing Date: 1/29/2026Who May Apply
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Desirable Qualifications
Candidates should be able to demonstrate that they would be effective supervisors to a team of attorneys and paralegals. Candidates should have the ability to work well with attorneys and paralegals of all skill levels, to act as role models, and to advise, mentor and train attorneys and paralegals under their supervision.
Candidates should be able to demonstrate good judgment and tact when interacting with staff and clients, have initiative, be accomplished civil litigators, have strong organizational and editing skills, be able to communicate effectively both orally and in writing, have the ability to work under pressure and work effectively with all levels of staff, and be creative and resourceful problem solvers. Knowledge of bargaining unit MOUs, civil service laws and rules, and disciplinary process preferable.
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The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.
Human Resources Contact:
Heather Nguyen
(916) 210-6444
Heather.Nguyen@doj.ca.gov
Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled. You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the Department's EEO Office.
EEO Contact:California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice) TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.
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Equal Opportunity Employer
The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.
It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.
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