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California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation

Attorney III (Senior Counsel)-Southern CA

California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation, Los Angeles, California, United States, 90079


About the DFPIThe Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) is California’s financial regulator, working to protect consumers by examining and licensing financial activities and taking action against unfair, deceptive, or abusive practices. We oversee state-chartered banks, credit unions, student loan servicers, and more. The DFPI has office locations in Los Angeles, Sacramento, San Diego, and San Francisco. The DFPI offers benefit packages, competitive salary, a robust training program and opportunities for advancement.Position DetailsJob Code #:

JC-445367Position #(s):

410-140-5795-XXXWorking Title:

Senior CounselClassification:

ATTORNEY IIISalary:

$10,536.00 - $14,879.00# of Positions:

1Work Location:

Sacramento, San Francisco, Los Angeles, or San DiegoTelework:

HybridJob Type:

Permanent, Full TimeJob Description And DutiesThe Department of Financial Protection and Innovation is recruiting for one permanent, full-time, Attorney III position within the Enforcement Division. 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 and 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. 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:

8/26/2024Examination InformationApplicants will need to take and pass the online Attorney III exam/assessment to be eligible to apply for the Attorney III positions. Please visit:

Examination BulletinMinimum QualificationsActive membership in The California State Bar and five years of legal experience in the practice of law.Consider a rewarding and challenging career with the DFPI!DFPI Website:

www.dfpi.ca.govJob Type:

Full-timePay:

$10,536.00 - $14,879.00 per monthBenefits:Dental insuranceHealth insuranceVision insuranceSchedule:Monday to FridayExperience:Legal experience in the practice of law: 5 years (Required)Work Location:

Hybrid remote in Los Angeles, CA 90013

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