Licensing Attorney

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Licensing Attorney

The California Department of Justice is hiring an experienced Licensing Attorney.

Primary Duties And Responsibilities

The Licensing Section protects California consumers by representing over three dozen state licensing agencies in actions filed against licensed professionals. Matters include appeals from denials of licensure applications, prosecution of disciplinary actions against licensees, interim suspension and relief cases, license reinstatement cases, probation modification and termination cases, and injunctive proceedings against professional and vocational licensees and unlicensed individuals. The Licensing Section provides attorneys with opportunities to develop trial and oral advocacy skills, manage an independent caseload, and work with supportive, dedicated, and collaborative colleagues.

Duties Include

• Handling all phases of complex, sensitive, and difficult administrative litigation matters generally before the Office of Administrative Hearings, most of which do not include significant discovery
• Preparing for and representing client agencies in several administrative hearings each month
• Handling civil judicial review proceedings in California superior courts that arise out of administrative litigation, including petitions for writ of administrative and ordinary mandate and interlocutory writs and appeals
• Appearing on behalf of client agencies at the administrative, superior court, and appellate levels
• Handling other complex civil matters, including subpoena enforcement and defense, and complaints filed against client agencies in state and federal courts
• Collaborating with other deputies, paralegals, supervisors, and clients to develop and implement case strategy
• Working with investigators to obtain and develop evidence
• Advising client agencies on legal matters, including settlement options, expert and/or consultant needs, and strategy
• Providing training to agency staff
  
  

All applicants must reside in California and be members in good standing of the California State Bar. This is a hybrid position with the opportunity to work remotely or in the office, with a minimum of 1 to 2 required in-person days each month. Travel and in-person attendance may be required for trials, court appearances, witness interviews, depositions, and operationally as needed.

Required 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:

• Dedication to consumer protection
• Authentic interest in government employment
• Excellent legal research, writing, and oral advocacy skills
• Working familiarity with principles of administrative and constitutional law, rules of evidence, and the administrative adjudication process set forth in the California Administrative Procedure Act (Gov.Code section 11340, et seq.)
• Trial and oral advocacy experience, including experience conducting proceedings in administrative, trial and appellate courts
• Ability to prepare and represent clients in administrative hearings and/or civil or criminal trials
• Ability to effectively use or, where appropriate, learn to use computer and software technology, including Microsoft
• Word, Microsoft Teams, Outlook, and other software employed by Licensing, particularly in the context of remote
• hearings
• Experience successfully negotiating settlement of actions informally and in mediation or settlement conferences
• Demonstrated ability to efficiently and effectively manage a diverse caseload both independently and in collaboration with supervisors, colleagues, and clients
• Ability to build and maintain good client relations and to interact positively and effectively with client representatives, subordinates, opposing parties and counsel, and all members of the Attorney General's Office
• The Licensing Section values having a team diverse in viewpoints and life experiences because it enhances the quality of our legal work, and ultimately allows us to best represent our clients.
  
  

Permanent

Monthly Salary: $ 10,536.00 - 14,879.00

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