The California Department of Justice is hiring an experienced Worker Rights & Fair Labor Attorney.
The mission of the Worker Rights and Fair Labor Section is to utilize the broad legal powers of the Office of the Attorney General to conduct investigations, litigation, and policy advocacy in order to combat systemic business practices that undermine the economic security, health and safety, and dignity of California workers, and to maintain a level playing field for legitimate businesses operating in the State. The Section is particularly focused on addressing systemic business practices that undermine the working conditions of California’s most vulnerable low-wage workers. The Section conducts investigations and litigation to combat unlawful employment practices including, but not limited to, wage theft, independent contractor misclassification, unsafe working conditions, payroll tax evasion, and workers’ compensation insurance fraud. The Section also engages in legal advocacy to support legal and policy developments to advance worker protections and encourage employer accountability.
Working under the direction of a Supervising Deputy Attorney General and the Senior Assistant Attorney General, Deputy Attorneys General in the Section engage in a broad array of work, including, potentially: identifying and investigating unscrupulous employers and industries; developing novel legal strategies to effectively combat exploitative employment practices; pursuing litigation to enforce labor standards and other workplace laws; authoring amicus briefs or comments on federal regulations involving topics affecting workers; monitoring proposed legislation regarding labor and employment matters; engaging with the public, worker advocates, and other stakeholders regarding working conditions; and providing advice and counsel to the Attorney General and other state agencies and officials on sensitive and high-profile matters related to the welfare of workers.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
- Membership in the California State Bar
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
- Applicants should have excellent analytical, research, writing, and communication skills.
- Creativity in addressing novel factual or legal problems is a necessity, as well as substantial litigation experience.
- A demonstrated commitment to public service, relevant language skills, experience conducting pre-litigation investigations, and familiarity with workplace laws are desirable, but not mandatory.
- Applicants should possess strong organizational skills, demonstrate an excellent work ethic, and exercise good judgment in handling projects and interacting with individuals both inside and outside the office.
- Appellate, bankruptcy, or regulatory experience may also be valuable.
Application Process
Please submit an application via CalCareers by 2/11/2025:
https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Jobs/JobPosting.aspx?JobControlId=462961
In your application package, please include:
- Standard State Application (completed online)
- Resume
- Cover Letter
- Statement of Qualifications (described in the link above)