***Please note that the State of California requires you to complete the Civil Service application process and applying on LinkedIn does not complete this process. If you would like to complete the application process, please click on the Apply button. Your information will be sent to one of our specialized recruiters and they will contact you to discuss next steps.***These positions are located in the Division of Civil Law, Employment and Administrative Mandate Section, and may be filled in Sacramento (JC-426140), Oakland (JC-426141), Los Angeles or San Diego (JC-426143).If you have less than 5 years of experience, please apply to the following: JC-426144 (Sac), JC-426145 (Oak), JC-426147 (LA) or JC-426148 (SD).Do you love litigation and want more trial experience? Are you committed to serving the people of the State of California? Are you interested in defending the operations of over 100 critical state agencies?As part of our team the Employment and Administrative Mandate (EAM) Section of the California Department of Justice, you will handle challenges involving the Fair Employment and Housing Act, Title VII, Americans with Disabilities Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, California Family Rights Act, and the Whistleblower Protection Act, among others.EAM deputy duties include:Independently handling all aspects of complex civil employment cases, including drafting and arguing motions, interviewing witnesses, conducting and defending depositions and other discovery, preparing and arguing summary judgment motions, expert discovery, and preparing for trialHandling jury and bench trialsHandling contested administrative evidentiary hearings before the State Personnel BoardDefending agency administrative actions against petitions for writs of mandamusDrafting appellate briefs and arguing before the Courts of Appeal and Ninth CircuitObtaining work safety and gun violence restraining ordersCommunicating with clients, including providing detailed case analyses and recommendationsProviding training, guidance, and advice to state agencies on a variety of employment and personnel mattersCommunicating with judges, court staff, juries, and witnessesWorking cooperatively, professionally, and effectively with colleagues, opposing counsel, and clientsAll applicants must reside in California and be active members in good standing of the California State Bar.EAM deputies may largely choose to telework or come into the office, at their option. We are a litigation section so there are some times when in-office attendance will be required for meetings, court appearances, or other operational reasons. Otherwise, deputies may freely telework if that is their preference. Deputies are expected to be able to report to the office if an urgent need arises, and are expected to be available for meetings and to respond to emails and phone calls during regular business hours.