Class Action Attorney

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This position is located in the Division of Civil Law, Correctional Law Section and may be filled in Sacramento (JC-408258), San Francisco (JC-408529), Los Angeles (JC-408257) or San Diego (JC-408260).

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. The Correctional Law Section is seeking qualified attorneys to work on class action cases that the section handles, including large-scale federal class actions concerning prisoners’ civil rights and various constitutional claims.

Duties include:

• Handling all aspects of the section’s complex and high-profile cases
• Working with and advising high-ranking government officials at various state agencies, including the Governor's Office, California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR), the Department of State Hospitals, and the Department of Finance.
• Investigating facts and analyzing documentary evidence
• Appearing in all levels of state and federal courts
• Traveling as necessary for depositions, witness interviews, client meetings, and site inspections inside correctional institutions statewide

This is a full-time position, in a collegial office environment, with opportunities for intermittent telework.