Charitable Trusts Section, Deputy Attorney General IV

Job Description and Duties

Are you interested in protecting charitable assets for the People of California? Do you want to help stop charity fraud? Join a team of attorneys and auditors who do just that and much more.

In California, the Attorney General has the primary responsibility for regulating and supervising charitable organizations and trustees, and professional fundraisers. To carry out this responsibility, the Charitable Trusts Section investigates and prosecutes financial abuse, mismanagement, and fraudulent solicitation by charity directors, charitable trustees, and fundraisers in civil courts, and defends charitable gifts in probate courts. The Charitable Trusts Section also reviews material transaction of nonprofit corporations, such as mergers and asset sales. Additionally, Section attorneys appear before administrative courts to enforce registration and reporting requirements.

Typical duties of the Charitable Trusts Section’s Deputy Attorney General include:

• coordinating investigations and legal actions in California and with other state and federal agencies
• reviewing charity transactions, including asset sales and mergers
• litigating enforcement actions in trial and appellate courts
• drafting regulations and legislation affecting charities and fundraisers
• responding to Public Records Act requests
• providing guidance to the Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
• responding to public inquiries regarding applicable law
• conducting and managing Registry compliance projects, including the administrative suspension and revocation of charity and fundraiser registration
• conducting public outreach

Applicants must demonstrate good judgment and professionalism in all interactions with members of the public, opposing counsel, and the judiciary.

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Working Conditions

This position may be eligible for telework. The amount of telework is at the discretion of the Department, the Charitable Trusts Section, and based on DOJ’s current telework policy. While DOJ supports telework, in-person attendance will be required based on operational needs. Employees are expected to be able to report to their worksite with minimal notification if an urgent need arises.

Special Requirements

• A fingerprint check will be required for those hired from outside of the Department of Justice.

• Clearly indicate the Job Control Code (JC-505358) 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 State Application.
  

• Individuals who are new to state service must have list eligibility in order to gain employment with the California Office of the Attorney General. The process is described at

• Please note that appointment to the DAG classifications will be made using the following examinations:

  • DAG/Attorney exam – less than 5 years of experience: DAG/Attorney Examination

  • DAG III exam– at least 5 years of legal experience: DAG III Examination
  • DAG IV exam-- at least 6 years of legal experience: DAG IV Examination

Desirable Qualifications

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:

Applicants should demonstrate excellent analytical, written and oral communication, and research skills. Experience in civil litigation and/or administrative law, nonprofit law, auditing, and accounting is desirable. Ideal applicants are mission driven, take initiative, organized, meet deadlines, work well with peers and supervisors, and have strong legal writing and oral communication skills.

Benefits

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is required and must be included.
• Other - A cover letter is required and must be submitted.
• Other - A writing sample consisting of a dispositive motion, pretrial motion, or appellate brief is required.