Civil Rights Enforcement Section - Federal Litigation Attorneys

Are you looking for a unique opportunity earlier in your legal career to practice at the vanguard of American law? Step into a role where you can help preserve and advance California values of equity, inclusion, and fundamental fairness under law. The Civil Rights Enforcement Section is seeking attorneys who are not just looking for a job, but who wish to join a dynamic and effective team working every day to protect the civil liberties of nearly 40 million people. This is a unique chance for attorneys in the earlier part of their careers (at the DAG and DAG III level) to spend the next one to two years participating in the nation's most sophisticated civil rights practice, handling work that includes litigating cutting edge federalism issues, engaging in systemic equity investigations, and driving policy through legislation, regulatory, and other actions. Some examples of the Section's recent work include challenging national guard deployment; litigating to protect birthright citizenship; challenging the freezing of billions in federal government funds for childcare and family assistance programs;-and challenging the termination, freezing, and conditions placed on federal funding; inspecting and reporting on the conditions of immigration detention facilities; ensuring education equity through investigations and litigation; and filing amicus briefs on crucial federalism issues. Join us and help define what justice looks like in the 21st century. The Civil Rights Enforcement Section within the Public Rights Division specializes in comprehensive systemic oversight investigations, litigation against the federal government to challenge federal overreach and unconstitutional actions, tackling complex issues relating to racial justice, disability rights, children's rights, and the full spectrum of other civil rights issues. We play a pivotal role in serving as appellate counsel for the California Civil Rights Department and advising numerous other state agencies on matters of state and federal importance. Whether acting in the Attorney General's independent capacity or representing state agencies, CRES is dedicated to dismantling implicit and explicit bias in governmental services and upholding the promise of equal protection for all. As a Deputy Attorney General in this section you will participate in various roles in large-scale investigations and complex civil litigation in both state and federal courts. Your portfolio will include researching cutting-edge constitutional issues, preparing and supporting high-impact amicus curiae briefs, and providing sensitive, high-profile counsel to the Attorney General, Governor, and other state officers and agencies. Beyond litigation, work may include engaging with civil rights organizations, analyzing proposed state legislation, and developing You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement . Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website. Minimum Requirements You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL

DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL III

DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL IV

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: CRES is seeking candidates with all ranges of experience as an attorney in terms of years of practice, professional experience (especially investigations and litigation), and also legislative advocacy, enforcement, and dispute resolution. Because CRES handles matters across a wide variety of subject matter areas, the most competitive candidates will possess a background in any of a variety of general civil rights issues, especially those described above. #J-18808-Ljbffr State of California