Special Prosecutions Attorney jobs in United States
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California Department of Justice · 3 hours ago

Special Prosecutions Attorney

positionCalifornia, United States
timeFull-time
remoteHybrid
senioritySenior Level
money$11,993/mo - $16,096/mo
date6+ years exp

The California Department of Justice is seeking a Special Prosecutions Attorney who will independently prosecute complex, multi-jurisdictional criminal cases. The role involves coordinating with legal, auditing, and law enforcement professionals throughout the investigation and prosecution process.

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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
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

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California Department of Justice is a non profit Law Enforcement agency.
location
Sacramento, California, USA
people-size1001-5000 employees
web-link
http://www.oag.ca.gov

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage

Leadership Team

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Hamid Formoli
Founder/Co-Chair-Middle Eastern and South Asian Employee Advisory Committee
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Weslee Howell
Organization Development Partner - Office of Human Resources
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