Job description
Job Description and Duties
The Environment Section handles a broad range of significant environmental matters on behalf of the Attorney General and the State of California. Assignments may
Graduate Legal Assistants (GLAs) who are part of the Environment Section, work as part of a dynamic legal team committed to public service. Under the supervision of a licensed attorney, GLAs will have the opportunity to work on substantive legal matters of public interest and importance. They conduct legal and other research and assist in preparing a variety of legal documents, including briefs, memoranda and legislative analyses, often under tight deadlines, for client agencies or the Attorney General and other constitutional officers.
Minimum Requirements
You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.- GRADUATE LEGAL ASSISTANT
Additional Documents
- Job Application Package Checklist
Position Details
Department Information
- These positions are located in the Division of Public Rights, Environment Section and may be filled in either San Diego, Oakland, Los Angeles, or Sacramento.
- The hiring unit has established the following cut-off dates for this job control: bi-weekly. Applications will be reviewed according to the date of submission. If your application is submitted after the most recent cut-off date, it will be applied to the next review period.
- Please disregard the SROA/Surplus language below, as the Department of Justice requires applicants to submit their SROA/Surplus Letter if that is thebasis of their eligibility.
- Appointments to the Graduate Legal Assistant class will be Limited Term and may become permanent based on Deputy Attorney General eligibility.
- For more information about the Department, please visit the Attorney General’s website at www.oag.ca.gov
- If you'd like to speak with a recruiter prior to submitting your application, please email Recruiters@doj.ca.gov
Special Requirements
- A fingerprint check will be required.
- Individuals who are new to state service must have list eligibility in order to gain employment with the California Office of the Attorney General. For more information on the process, and to access the Graduate Legal Assistant examination, please visit https://www.calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Exams/Bulletin.aspx?examCD=9PB06
- Clearly indicate the Job Control Code (JC-307602) 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.
- Unofficial law school transcripts will be accepted during the application process; however, submission of official transcripts is required prior to appointment.
- Appointment to the Graduate Legal Assistant (GLA) class is limited term. Permanent appointment to the Deputy Attorney General (DAG) class may be based on successful admission to the California State Bar and DAG list eligibility.
Application Instructions
Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.
Final Filing Date: Until FilledWho May Apply
Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).
How To Apply
Address for Mailing Application Packages
You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:
Address for Drop-Off Application Packages
You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:
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 www.CalCareers.ca.gov. 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 - Writing Sample, consisting of a dispositive motion, pretrial motion, or appellate brief is required.
- Other -
(Optional) Click on the following link to complete the California Department of Justice Recruitment Survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/NC8SQ6N
Desirable Qualifications
Benefits
Contact Information
The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.
Human Resources Contact:
Courtney Tanner
(916) 210-7235
Courtney.Tanner@doj.ca.gov
Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled. You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the Department's EEO Office.
EEO Contact:EEO Officer
(916) 210-7580
EERROffice@doj.ca.gov
California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice) TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.
Additional Application Filing Information
Equal Opportunity Employer
The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.
It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.
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