Public Finance and Contracts Unit, Deputy Attorney General IV; consider DAG III

The Attorney General is the State’s top lawyer and law enforcement official, protecting and serving the people and interests of California through a broad range of duties. The Attorney General is the head of the Department of Justice, which is one of the largest state agencies, as well as one of the largest law offices in California. The Department has numerous constituent bureaus and programs, and the Department performs a variety of important law enforcement, legal advice, and criminal justice information functions.

The Office of General Counsel is a division within the Department of Justice that oversees or supports many Department-wide functions, including risk management, compliance, legal advice, ethics, regulations, and public records.

Within the Office of General Counsel, a specialized group of transactional attorneys advise the State Treasurer, the Department of Finance, the State Controller, and other state departments and financing agencies on high-profile bond, finance, and other fiscal matters. This Public Finance & Contracts team negotiates, drafts, edits, and reviews financing documents in complex, multiparty transactions; prepares and communicates advice through memoranda, opinion letters, and emails;

represents clients at authority, board, commission, and committee meetings; and drafts and reviews public-finance-related legislation. Attorneys also provide legal advice to other Department of Justice units, especially on the topics of procurement, contracts, and related transactional matters.

Prior public-finance experience is a strong plus for this position, but attorneys with a track record of accomplishment in a transactional practice or who demonstrate the potential to succeed in a transactional practice are also encouraged to apply for this position.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement
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Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

• DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL IV
• DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL III

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:

Excellent research, analytical, writing, and oral-communication skills. Judgment and discretion in handling sensitive matters. Ability to handle multiple projects and meet deadlines. Project-management skills. Ability to maintain professionalism under pressure. Ability to work independently and as a team member. Ability to maintain good client relations. Ability to self-educate when confronted by complex and multi-dimensional problems. Knowledge about legal issues related to information technology.

Strong computer literacy and research skills are encouraged.