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Correctional Law Section Deputy Attorney General III

  2025-10-23     California Department Of Justice     San Francisco,CA  
Description:

Correctional Law Section Deputy Attorney General III

Position details and duties for the Correctional Law Section within the California Department of Justice.

Overview

The Correctional Law Section is one of the largest in the Civil Division of the California Attorney General's Office, with approximately 125 deputies in several locations statewide.

Responsibilities

  • Engaging in all aspects of civil litigation, from inception through trial, settlement, or appeal
  • Investigating facts and analyzing documentary evidence
  • Appearing in all levels of state and federal courts
  • Exercising independence and initiative in cases involving cutting-edge issues of Constitutional Law and Civil Rights
  • Carrying a caseload while working collaboratively with supervisors and colleagues to achieve excellent results for the State of California
  • Traveling as necessary for depositions, witness interviews, client meetings, and site inspections inside correctional institutions statewide

Position Details

  • Job Code #: JC-483773
  • Position #(s): 420-###-####-XXX
  • Working Title: Correctional Law Section Deputy Attorney General III
  • Classification: DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL III
  • Salary Range: $10,852.00 - $15,325.00

Additional Salary and Hiring Information

  • New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.
  • Shall Consider: Deputy Attorney General, Deputy Attorney General II, Deputy Attorney General IV with respective ranges as listed in the original description.
  • Ham (Hiring Above Minimum) policy applies to Deputy Attorney General classifications.
  • The Starting Salary For Each Classification Will Be: Deputy Attorney General Range A (0-24 months): $8,846; Range B (2-5 years): $9,956; Deputy Attorney General III (5 years): $12,046; Deputy Attorney General IV (6+ years): $13,313.

Location, Schedule, and Work Arrangement

  • Work Location: San Francisco County (may be filled in Sacramento or San Francisco)
  • Telework: Hybrid
  • Job Type: Permanent, Full Time
  • Work Week: Monday-Friday

Eligibility and Recruitment Notes

  • The Deputy Attorney General classifications qualify for a “Hire Above Minimum" (HAM) salary (Hiring Above Minimum Policy).
  • Please contact ...@doj.ca.gov for recruiter inquiries.
  • Personal Leave Program: Temporary wage reductions related to PLP accruals apply as negotiated by bargaining units. Refer to CalHR for details.

Benefits

  • Work-life balance
  • 11 paid holidays
  • Flexible paid leave options
  • Consistent wage increases
  • Pension retirement
  • Job stability
  • Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) and more!

Qualifications

Not explicitly listed in the provided description. Responsibilities and requirements are described under Responsibilities and Position Details above.

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