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California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation

ATTORNEY III (SENIOR COUNSEL)

California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation, Los Angeles, California, United States,


About the DFPIThe Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) protects consumers and oversees financial service providers and products. The DFPI supervises the operations of state-licensed financial institutions, including banks, credit unions, and money transmitters. Additionally, the DFPI licenses and regulates a variety of financial service providers, including securities brokers and dealers, investment advisers, payday lenders, and other consumer finance lenders. The DFPI offers benefit packages, competitive salary, a robust training program, and opportunities for advancement.Position DetailsJob Code #:

JC-390929Position #(s):

410-340-5795-XXXWorking Title:

Senior CounselClassification:

ATTORNEY IIISalary Range:

$10,536.00 - $13,526.00 A# of Positions:

6Work Location:

Sacramento, San Francisco, Los Angeles, or San DiegoJob Type:

Permanent, Full TimeJob Description And DutiesThis Job Control is a re-advertisement of JC-384988. If you have previously applied, your application is being considered, and you do not need to re-apply.The Department of Financial Protection and Innovation is recruiting for six permanent, full-time, Attorney III positions within the Enforcement Division. Positions will be located in the Sacramento, San Francisco, Los Angeles, or San Diego office. This recruitment may be used to fill subsequent vacancies of these positions within the next 180 days.Under the general direction of the Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel of the Enforcement Division, the Attorney III performs with close supervision the investigation and prosecution of more complicated and sensitive litigation under all the laws under DFPI jurisdiction, consisting mostly of administrative matters. Responsibilities will include research, drafting of pleadings, preparation and argument of motions, discovery, settlement negotiations and conferences, hearings and trials, post-trial proceedings, and appellate level briefs and hearings relating to the administrative matters.Cases will include the issuance of Orders for violations of the law, actions to bar, suspend, revoke, censure, and deny companies and individuals that are applying for or have licenses, actions to void loan transactions, and to levy administrative penalties and obtain restitution for consumers and investors that have lost funds. The Attorney will issue subpoenas to banks and companies to obtain information necessary in the investigation of a case, preparing writs of mandamus and appellate pleadings.Final Filing Date:

9/29/2023 (Extended)Examination InformationApplicants will need to take and pass the online Attorney III exam/assessment to be eligible to apply for Attorney III positions. Please visit:

Examination Information .Consider a rewarding and challenging career with the DFPI!DFPI Website:

www.dfpi.ca.gov

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