Caltrans District 3 ยท 1 week ago
DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL SUPERVISOR
Alameda, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$13K/yr - $18K/yr
8+ years expCaltrans District 3 is seeking a Licensing Section Deputy Attorney General Supervisor. The role involves supervising a legal team, managing complex legal work in licensing litigation, and maintaining client relations while ensuring high service levels.
Government Administration
Responsibilities
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
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
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
Drafting and analyzing legislative measures and regulations
Qualification
Required
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
A fingerprint check will be required for those hired from outside the Department
Clearly indicate the Job Control Code (JC-501188) 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: http://oag.ca.gov/careers/exams
Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered
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
Preferred
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
Company
Caltrans District 3
Caltrans District 3 is a government administration company based out of 703 B ST, Marysville, California, United States.
Founded in 1895Marysville, California, US
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
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