Licensing Section Deputy Attorney General Supervisor

Job Description and Duties

Under the general supervision of the Senior Assistant Attorney General (SAAG), the Chief Assistant Attorney General (CAAG), the Chief Deputy to the Attorney General, and the Attorney General, the Supervising Deputy Attorney General (SDAG) assigns, directs, monitors and supervises the work of a legal team of Deputy Attorneys General (DAG) and paralegals; directs the work of support staff; evaluates the performance of DAGs and paralegals; provides training for subordinate legal staff; resolves problems among and implements improvement measures for subordinate legal staff; handles general administrative matters; actively participates in the interview and selection process for hiring DAGs and paralegals; develops and maintains good client relations with client agencies and ensures staff service levels are designed to timely meet the objectives and priorities of these clients; has the ability to personally perform and will guide the most difficult and complex legal work in licensing litigation requiring the highest level of independent judgment in administrative hearings, and state and federal court civil litigation, trials, writs and appeals. Other duties may include, but are not limited to: acting as the lead attorney or supervising a trial team assigned to the most difficult and complex civil cases; 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; and drafting and analyzing legislative measures and regulations.

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Working Conditions

This position may be eligible for telework. The amount of telework is at the discretion of the Department and based on DOJ's current telework policy. While DOJ supports telework, in-person attendance may be required based on operational needs. Employees are expected to be able to report to their worksite with minimal notification if an urgent need arises.

Special Requirements

• A fingerprint check will be required for those hired from outside the Department.

• Clearly indicate the Job Control Code ( JC-520906) 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 STD 678 State Application.

• The SDAG may be required to travel out of town, sometimes with overnight travel.

• The Supervising Deputy Attorney General exam may be found on-line at: .

• 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.

• If mailing your application, please contact the HR consultant listed to confirm your application has been received.

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:

Candidates should be able to demonstrate good judgment and tact when interacting with staff and clients, have initiative, have strong case management and organizational 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 Legal Division Guidelines, the AG intranet, the DOJ Administrative Manual, bargaining unit MOUs, civil service laws and rules, and the disciplinary process is preferable.

Benefits

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 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 -

  Writing sample consisting of a dispositive motion, pretrial motion, or appellate brief, preferably written in the prior two years.