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These positions are located in the Division of Civil Law, Employment Law Section, and may be filled in Sacramento (JC-435294), Oakland, Los Angeles (JC-435459) or San Diego (JC-435461).
If you have less than 5 years of experience, please apply to the following: JC-435463 (Sac), JC- 435464 (Oak), JC-435465 (LA) or JC-435467 (SD).
The Employment and Administrative Mandate (EAM) Section of the California Department of Justice defends over 100 state agencies in lawsuits involving the Fair Employment and Housing Act, Title VII, Americans with Disabilities Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, California Family Rights Act, and the whistleblower protection act, among others. EAM is looking for attorneys with 0-5 years of experience to develop and hone their litigation and trial skills.
EAM deputy duties include:
- Handling all aspects of complex civil employment cases, including drafting and arguing motions, interviewing witnesses, conducting depositions and other discovery, preparing and arguing summary judgment motions, conducting expert discovery, and preparing for trial.
- First- and second-chairing jury and bench trials.
- Handling contested administrative evidentiary hearings before the State Personnel Board.
- Defending agency administrative actions against petitions for writ of mandamus.
- Drafting appellate briefs and arguing before the Courts of Appeal and Ninth Circuit.
- Obtaining work safety and gun violence restraining orders.
- Timely and professionally communicating with clients, including providing detailed case analyses and recommendations.
- Providing training, guidance, and advice to state agencies on a variety of employment and personnel matters.
- Professionally communicating with judges, court staff, juries, and witnesses.
- Working cooperatively, professionally, and effectively with colleagues, opposing counsel, and clients.
All applicants must reside in California and be active members in good standing of the California State Bar. Deputies may telework or work in-office at their option, except as they may be required to come into their local office due to operational needs. As civil litigators, travel and in-person attendance is required as necessary to represent our clients for witness interviews, depositions, court appearances, and trials.
For more questions please contact hamid.formoli@doj.ca.gov.