Public Records Act Unit - Deputy Attorney General

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Public Records Act Unit - Deputy Attorney General

The California Department of Justice is hiring an experienced Public Records Act Unit - Deputy Attorney General.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities: 

The Attorney General is the State’s top lawyer and law-enforcement official, protecting and serving the people and interests of California through a broad range of duties. The Attorney General is the head of the Department of Justice, which is one of the largest state agencies, as well as one of the largest law offices in California. The Department has numerous constituent bureaus and programs, and the Department performs a variety of important law enforcement and criminal justice information functions.

The Office of General Counsel is a division within the Department of Justice that oversees or supports many Department-wide functions, including risk management, compliance, legal advice, and the development of policies and procedures.

The Public Records Act Unit within the Office of General Counsel has primary responsibility for providing legal advice and representation to the Attorney General, other state constitutional officers, every division within the Department of Justice, and various other state agencies and departments concerning the California Public Records Act (PRA).  Attorneys often analyze unique and complicated issues that may impact access to public records in light of evolving technology and relevant constitutional and statutory privacy considerations.

Under the administrative and legal direction of the General Counsel, Senior Assistant Attorney General, and a Deputy Attorney General Supervisor, attorneys advise on, coordinate, and handle responses to Public Records Act requests. Attorneys collaborate with all levels of staff regarding the Department’s search for responsive records and also draft or review responses to PRA requests. Attorneys provide consultation to the Department’s programs and bureaus, develop resources, and provide training to ensure consistent practices concerning the handling of PRA requests. Attorneys communicate with executive-level management and the Department’s external communications office regarding time-sensitive and high-profile PRA matters. Attorneys in the unit may also defend the Department of Justice, the Attorney General, and state agencies in lawsuits brought to enforce the Public Records Act. Attorneys have opportunities to appear in courts throughout California at both the trial and appellate levels in PRA litigation matters.

Required Qualifications:

• Knowledge about the Public Records Act.
• Knowledge about legal issues related to information technology.
• Excellent research, analytical, writing, and oral-communication skills.
• Judgment and discretion in handling sensitive matters.
• Ability to handle multiple projects and meet deadlines.
• Ability to maintain professionalism under pressure.
• Ability to work independently and as a team member.
• Ability to maintain good client relations.
• Ability to self-educate when confronted by complex and multi-dimensional problems.
• Demonstrated aptitude for, or strong interest in handling litigation when it arises, potentially on an abbreviated schedule and in complex, high profile matters.
• Strong computer literacy and research skills are encouraged.
• Attorneys should possess exceptional organizational skills and the ability to work independently and collaboratively under strict time constraints.

Monthly Salary: $7,737.00 - 11,676.00

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Salary : $7,737 - $11,676