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If you share our determination to make a better California, a better country and a better world, we invite you to join the very best and seek a career with the Office of the Attorney General, Department of Justice.
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DOJ attorneys represent the state and its residents to protect Californians from violent criminals, preserve the environment, maintain a fair marketplace, and, above all, preserve the rule of law. Attorneys within DOJ argue the legal merits of cases in the highest courts in the state and nation.
- Description of Series
- Minimum Qualifications
- Knowledge and Abilities
- Preferred Or Desirable Qualifications
This series specification describes four attorney classifications used to perform a broad range of staff legal work. Incumbents in these classes serve the public by performing the following tasks which include, but are not limited to: study, interpret, and apply laws, regulations, court decisions, and other legal authorities; perform a wide variety...
All Levels
All classifications require active membership in The California State Bar. (Applicants who are not members of The California State Bar but who are eligible to take the California State Bar examination or are in their final year of law school will be admitted to the examination but will not be considered eligible for appointment until they are admitted to The State Bar.).
Attorney
Membership in The California State Bar. (Applicants must have active membership in The California State Bar before they will be eligible for appointment.)
Attorney III
Six years of legal experience in the practice of law*. (Applicants will be admitted to the examination upon completion of five and one-half years of legal experience, but must complete six years of such experience before they will be eligible for appointment.)
All Levels
There are distinct increases in the complexity of knowledge and abilities, and the scope of work and effect on programs and services provided and performed as incumbents proceed through this classification series. Incumbents are expected to use the increasing knowledge, abilities, and experiences to perform increasingly difficult and complex legal duties effectively. Knowledge of: Legal research methods and performing research; legal principles and their application; scope and character of Ca...
Attorney V
In addition to the above knowledge and abilities, Attorneys at this level are recognized as having an exceptional level of expertise that distinguishes herself/himself in a special field of knowledge and who will serve as the department's top expert in that field. Work at this level involves innovative theories, practices of law, specialization in an area of law overseen by or involving the department, and requiring contact with the legislature, high level governor appointees, constitutional...
All employees shall have general qualifications as described by California Code of Regulations, title 2, section 172.
Job vacancies are available only to individuals who have eligibility based on either: Successful completion of a competitive State civil service examination; or Current employment with the State of California in a class which is comparable under transfer rules; or Previous employment with the State of California in a class that is comparable ...
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Attorney – $7,737.00 - $11,173.00 per month. Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications as stated on this bulletin may apply for and take this examination. Once you have taken this examination, you may not retake it for nine (9) months.
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