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California Department of Justice · 3 hours ago

Special Prosecutions Attorney

Los Angeles, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

$11,993/mo - $16,096/mo

6+ years exp

The California Department of Justice is seeking a Special Prosecutions Attorney to prosecute complex, multi-jurisdictional criminal cases. The role involves independent work in various criminal cases, coordination with legal and law enforcement teams, and participation in investigations and jury trials.

Law EnforcementNon Profit

Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Work independently in the prosecution of complex, multi-jurisdictional criminal cases including various forms of fraud, AB 1506 officer-involved fatal shooting incidents, tax evasion and underground economy violations, human trafficking, organized retail theft, fentanyl trafficking, and political corruption

Coordinate with teams of legal, auditing, and law enforcement professionals

Handle every stage of investigation and prosecution from referral to jury trial

Assist multiagency task forces, such as the Tax Recovery in the Underground Economy (TRUE) task force, and other law enforcement agencies

Travel to fully participate in investigations and prosecutions in multiple jurisdictions

Participate in rotating on-call rotations for response to officer-involved shootings

Qualification

Criminal trial experienceProsecution of complex casesMulti-jurisdictional coordinationLegal researchTeam collaborationCommunication skills

Required

Experienced criminal trial attorney

Ability to work independently in the prosecution of complex, multi-jurisdictional criminal cases

Experience with various forms of fraud, AB 1506 officer-involved fatal shooting incidents, tax evasion and underground economy violations, human trafficking, organized retail theft, fentanyl trafficking, and political corruption

Ability to coordinate with teams of legal, auditing, and law enforcement professionals

Experience handling every stage of investigation and prosecution from referral to jury trial

Willingness to assist multiagency task forces, such as the Tax Recovery in the Underground Economy (TRUE) task force, and other law enforcement agencies

Ability to travel to fully participate in investigations and prosecutions in multiple jurisdictions

Participation in rotating on-call rotations for response to officer-involved shootings

Benefits

Work-life balance

11 paid holidays

Flexible paid leave options

Consistent wage increases

Pension retirement

Job stability

Health/Dental/Vision Insurance

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) and more!

Company

California Department of Justice

California Department of Justice is a non profit Law Enforcement agency.

Sacramento, California, USA

1001-5000 employees

http://www.oag.ca.gov

Funding

Current Stage

Late Stage

Leadership Team

Hamid Formoli

Founder/Co-Chair-Middle Eastern and South Asian Employee Advisory Committee

Weslee Howell

Organization Development Partner - Office of Human Resources

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