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Women Lawyers Association of Los Angeles

Special Prosecutions Section DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL SUPERVISOR California Depar

Women Lawyers Association of Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States, 90079


Attorneys in the Criminal Division, Special Prosecution Section (SPS), uphold the Attorney General’s constitutional responsibility to represent the People of California in criminal investigatory, pre-trial, and trial matters. The SPS Supervising Deputy Attorney General is a working supervisor who, under the general supervision of the Senior Assistant Attorney General (SAAG), the Chief Assistant Attorney General (CAAG), the Chief Deputy Attorney General (CDAG), and the Attorney General, organizes, monitors, and directs a team of professionals, including attorneys, paralegals, and auditors, working in the criminal prosecution of complex matters often involving various forms of fraud, AB 1506 officer-involved shooting incidents, tax and underground economy violations, organized retail theft, fentanyl trafficking, human & labor trafficking, and political integrity.

The SDAG in the Special Prosecution Section will be responsible for developing case strategy and tactics in complicated criminal litigation matters, as well as personally performing the most difficult and complex work of the section, thereby demonstrating high a level of subject matter expertise and independent judgement. SDAGs will be responsible for reviewing the legal writing, memorandum and communications of the individuals they supervise. The SDAGs in SPS will be responsible for reviewing and making affirmative recommendations on all significant actions in criminal proceedings, including but not limited to, the initiation of criminal proceedings, the settlement of cases, and the presentation of matters to judge or juries. SDAGs may be called upon to act as the lead attorney on a team assigned to the most difficult and complex cases within the SPS section.

Special Prosecution sections SDAGs may be called upon to advise various legal jurisdictions, public officials and representatives of public agencies on legal issues and legislation; to assist with responses to the public; to conduct or supervise special investigations of the most sensitive, confidential, or difficult nature; or to draft and analyze legislative measures and regulations. SDAGs may be called on to train attorneys, staff, and law enforcement partners in particularized areas of the law. SDAGs will be expected to thoroughly and competently handle all administrative and managerial tasks including, but not limited to the hiring, onboarding, and performing performance reviews of staff, organizing and managing work flow in an equitable and efficient manner, and reporting on the status of cases, investigations, and personnel within the chain of management, in adherence the policies and procedures of the Department of Justice.

The work of the Special Prosecution Section SDAG is challenging and requires an extensive knowledge of criminal law. Excellent research, writing, organizational, and interpersonal skills are essential.

The position may require travel to supervise staff and to fully participate in investigations and prosecutions in other locations.

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