Solicitor General, Office of the Solicitor General (C.E.A. C) (San Diego)

Solicitor General, Office of the Solicitor General (C.E.A. C)

Solicitor General, Office of the Solicitor General (C.E.A. C)

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Job Description And Duties

Under the general direction of the Attorney General and the Chief Deputy Attorney General, the Solicitor General serves as the chief appellate attorney for the California Department of Justice. The Solicitor General becomes personally involved in selected matters and manages the Office of the Solicitor General (OSG). OSG participates in discretionary appellate litigation decisions, such as whether to seek review by the US or California Supreme Court; prepares or oversees the preparation of petitions, briefs, and other papers filed in the courts of last resort and other appellate courts; and takes a lead role in the briefing and argument of selected appeals in both state and federal courts, including in many of the Departments most complex or sensitive appellate matters. The Solicitor General may determine the staffing, direct the briefing process, and make or assign the oral argument for any matter in any appellate court. Other functions include fostering consultation and consistency on important legal issues and promoting excellence in appellate practice throughout the Department. The Solicitor General also oversees the Departments statewide Opinion Unit, which drafts formal opinions on questions of law submitted by certain public officers, manages the review of quo warranto applications and supervision of related litigation, and may provide other legal analysis and advice.

Flexible schedules and telecommuting options may be available. While the positions location is specified as statewide, the candidate selected for appointment can be headquartered in Los Angeles, Sacramento, San Diego, Fresno, or San Francisco. Regardless of the headquarter location, the candidate will be expected to travel throughout California as required, and out-of-state travel may be required.

Please note: this position supervises attorneys and therefore it is critical that the selected candidate have active status in the California State Bar.

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Position Details

Job Code #:

JC-485225

Position #(s):

420-079-7500-XXX

Working Title

Solicitor General, Office of the Solicitor General (C.E.A. C)

Classification

C. E. A.

$19,944.00 - $19,944.00 C

New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

# of Positions:

1

Work Location:

United States

Telework

Hybrid

Job Type

Career Executive Assignment - Non Tenured, Full Time

Department Information

• This position is located in the Department of Justice, Directorate Division.
• Please visit the Attorney General's website for more information at / .

Benefits of working for the State of California:

• 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!

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Executive

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Legal

• Industries

  Law Enforcement

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