DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL IV Competition Unit Deputy Attorney General

Deputy Attorney General IV (536793) — Competition Unit Deputy Attorney GeneralDepartment of Justice$11,993.00 - $16,096.00 per Month New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.Final Filing Date: 11/18/2026The California Department of Justice is responsible for protecting and serving the People and interests of California. Among other things, we represent the People of California in civil and criminal matters before trial courts, intermediate appellate courts, and Supreme Courts of California and the United States, and serve as legal counsel to state officers, and most state agencies. Highlighting the importance of these functions are developments at the federal and state level in healthcare, which can or have adversely impacted California.The Competition Unit of the Healthcare Rights and Access Section conducts all antitrust and other competition-related legal work that impacts the healthcare payor, provider, life sciences, and pharmaceutical markets in or involving California. The Competition Unit enforces California's antitrust and unfair competition laws as well as federal antitrust laws to ensure the affordability, accessibility, availability, and quality of healthcare and pharmacy services, and pharmaceutical and medical products. Typical matters include the competitive impact review of nonprofit health facility transactions and retail pharmacy mergers under the public interest standard, review of other proposed healthcare-related transactions under federal antitrust law, and assisting state agencies in their competitive impact reviews of transactions. The Unit also conducts investigations and litigation over predatory and/or exclusionary conduct by healthcare market participants and over collusive agreements between pharmaceutical companies, between providers, or between insurers. These matters may also include reviewing and proposing legislation, commenting on regulations and guidelines, and other advocacy work.The Deputy Attorneys General (DAG) will work often in teams that handle this affirmative healthcare work in the Attorney General's Office, including difficult and complex legal work related to investigations, trials, writs, and appeals on all antitrust and competition-related healthcare matters. Additionally, the DAG will engage in compliance monitoring and enforcement of settlements as well as of Attorney General conditions issued on nonprofit health facility transactions. They may also coordinate and facilitate communications with other state Attorney General's Offices and other federal and state government agencies working on similar issues. DAGs work under the direction of the Supervising Deputy Attorney General, the Senior Assistant Attorney General, the Chief Assistant Attorney General of the Public Rights Division, the Chief Deputy to the Attorney General, and the Attorney General.This is a hybrid position under current DOJ telework policy, that is subject to modification. The position provides the opportunity to work remotely or in-office most days, but some in-office attendance could be required. Travel and additional in-person attendance may be required for court appearances, meetings, or other occasional operational needs.You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.Job Code #: JC-536793Position #(s): 420-149-5705-XXXWorking Title: Competition Unit Deputy Attorney GeneralClassification: DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL IV $11,993.00 - $16,096.00 New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable. DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL $7,969.00 - $12,026.00 DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL III $10,852.00 - $15,325.00 DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL V $12,659.00 - $16,883.00# of Positions: 1Work Location: United StatesTelework: HybridJob Type: Permanent, Full TimeThis position is located in the Public Rights Division, Healthcare Rights and Access Section and may be filled in San Francisco, Oakland, Sacramento, Los Angeles, or San Diego. Please clearly indicate your preferred city or cities 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): $9,956Deputy Attorney General III (5 years): $12,046Deputy Attorney General IV (6+ years): $13,313Deputy Attorney General V (Lateral): 14,051New to State candidates in the DAG series will be hired at the starting HAM salary of the classifications.A fingerprint check will be required. Clearly indicate the Job Control Code (JC-536793) and the title of this position in the "Examination or Job Title(s) For Which You Are Applying" section located on the first page of your State Application. DAG V - Lateral transfers only 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: Please note that appointment to the DAG classifications will be made using the following examinations: DAG/Attorney exam – less than 5 years of experience: DAG/Attorney Examination DAG III exam– at least 5 years of legal experience: DAG III Examination DAG IV exam– at least 6 years of legal experience: DAG IV Examination You do not have to take an exam before you apply for a job. However, you must complete and pass the exam to be eligible for hire.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: 11/18/2026Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list or LEAP eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available). SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates apply. Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included. If you choose to not apply electronically, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method listed below:Address for Mailing Application PackagesYou may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:Department of Justice OHR-Nicole Farrah Attn: Nicole Farrah (JC-536793) 1300 I Street, 7th Floor Sacramento, CA 95814Address for Drop-Off Application PackagesYou may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:Department of Justice OHR-Nicole Farrah Nicole Farrah (JC-536793) 1300 I Street, 7th Floor Sacramento, CA 95814 08:00 AM - 05:00 PMThe 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 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.Other - A writing sample consisting of a dispositive motion, pretrial motion, or appellate brief is required.Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview. The request should be made at the time of