In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:
1. Attorneys must have a wide breadth of legal experience or demonstrated ability to master new laws and regulations quickly and effectively.
2. Attorneys must show ability to perform independently and with broad discretion, legal work of the more complex and sensitive nature, including the conducting of the more difficult and complex litigation, appellate cases, settlements, and pre-trial post-trial negotiations, legal research, and hearings under the laws under the jurisdiction of the Department.
3. Attorneys must have knowledge of: legal principles and their application; legal research methods; court procedures; principles of administrative and constitutional law; rules of evidence and conduct of proceedings in trial and appellate courts of California and the United States and before administrative bodies; legal terms and forms in common use; statutory and case law literature and authorities; and provisions of laws and Government Code sections administered or enforced.
4. Attorney must show the ability to effectively represent the Department and make sound decisions with minimal guidance in cases that are more complex and sensitive. Attorneys must show the ability to identify and prioritize critical issues impacting the Department and use sound judgment to reach a legally appropriate solution.
5. The attorney must show proven ability to analyze legal principles and precedents and apply them to the more difficult and complex legal and administrative problems; negotiate effectively and conduct litigation that is more complex and sensitive in nature; work cooperatively with a variety of individuals and organizations and maintain the confidence and respect of others; and work effectively under pressure.
6. The attorney must demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally, in a courteous and professional manner to a variety of individuals.
7. The attorney should demonstrate the ability to listen to others to facilitate an open exchange of ideas and work collaboratively with others in a team environment.
In order to be considered for this position, applicants must submit a Supplemental Application. The Supplemental Application must be no more than two pages in length, must include your first and last name, and must be titled Supplemental Application. Application packages received without a Supplemental Application may not be considered. Resumes and/or cover letters, do not take the place of the Supplemental Application.
Please respond to the following:
1. Litigation Experience: Describe your knowledge and experience performing independently, complex and sensitive litigation of appellate, civil, administrative or criminal actions involving the laws administered by the Department.
[Additional Instructions: Discuss in your answer the number of civil actions, administrative actions, and criminal prosecutions you have handled involving complex and sensitive litigation in the areas of law under the jurisdiction of the Department, including number of pleadings filed, number of appellate briefs, frequency of civil actions, experience with discovery in both civil and administrative proceedings and highly contested administrative hearings or cases involving novel issues of law.]
2. Legal Analysis and Decision Making: Discuss your experience leading detailed and extensive investigations involving large numbers of consumers or investors, voluminous documents, and coordinating a team of financial examiners, paralegals, investigators and other state and federal agencies under the laws administered by the Department.
[Additional Instructions: In your answer discuss your experience analyzing facts to novel and complex areas of law and determining and recommending appropriate action that has led to positive results (e.g. large restitution awards, large penalty awards, extensive injunctive relief, receiverships, temporary restraining orders, other ancillary relief, license revocation, bar, prison) in civil, administrative or criminal prosecutions of the laws under the jurisdiction of the Department. Include in your response experience analyzing case files, complex legal principles and precedents and application to complex legal and administrative problems.]
3. Legal Practice and Procedure: Describe your experience performing complex and sensitive legal work in the areas of law regulated by the Department. Include in your response experience, accomplishments and favorable results in preparing and presenting legal arguments clearly and logically in written and oral form; discuss any experience negotiating and resolving disputes in litigation, and conducting hearings in civil, criminal and administrative forums. Discuss any experience in review and recommendation of legislation, appearances before legislative bodies, bankruptcy proceedings, expert witness testimony, co-counsel on criminal prosecutions, trial and deposition experience, developing and advising on legal issues and policy governing the laws providing advice to executive office on legal issues and policy governing laws under the jurisdiction of the Department.
The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.
It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.