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. Section attorneys also 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.

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.

Classifications/Salary: The Deputy Attorney General classifications qualify for a “Hire Above Minimum” (HAM) salary. The position may consider the following classifications, and the starting salary for each classification will be:

• Deputy Attorney General Range A (0-24 months): $8,588 and Range B (2-5 years): $9,666
• Deputy Attorney General III (5 years): $11,695
• Deputy Attorney General IV (6+ years): $12,925
• Deputy Attorney General V (lateral only): $13,642

New to State candidates will be hired at the starting HAM salary of the classification.