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Under the direction of the Chief Counsel of the Office of the Director Legal Unit (OD-Legal), and the Assistant Chief Counsels, Attorney IIIs represent the Director of the Department of Industrial Relations, the Department, and division chiefs and managers in a wide and interesting variety of subject areas that are within the responsibility and jurisdiction of the Department. Attorney IIIs generally have mid-level experience, and are expected to independently handle a caseload, to have solid lawyering skills, and to have some level of subject matter expertise in or more areas of the Department's responsibility.
Duties may include but are not limited to:
Representing the Department, Director, or Administrative Director of the Division of Workers' Compensation in all Anti-Fraud Unit matters, including but not limited to provider suspension and special lien adjudication matters;
Representing the Department, Director, or one of DIR's divisions in civil and writ litigation, including litigation involving constitutional issues;
Representing the Director of DIR in workers’ compensation cases involving special funds administered by the Director;
Providing analysis and advice concerning Public Records Act requests;
Analyzing and drafting proposed legislation;
Serving as a Privacy Officer and advising the Department with respect to privacy and confidentiality issues;
Providing legal services with respect to contract matters involving the Department;
Drafting proposed regulations; and
Providing legal services on a wide variety of other issues that may arise in the operation of the Department.
This is a full-time, permanent position. The hours are usual business hours Monday through Friday. Attorneys are expected to work all hours as necessary to accomplish their assignments, and although they will generally average a 40-hour week, longer work hours may occasionally be required. There is some flexibility as to the specific work schedule, which will be determined after hire in consultation with the Chief Counsel and/or the Assistant Chief Counsels.
Effective July 1, 2020, State employees are subject to a 9.23% salary reduction in exchange for up to 16 hours of the Personal Leave Program 2020 (PLP 2020) per month. For more information, please visit the Bargaining Contracts page on the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) website at www.calhr.ca.gov.
Applications may be screened and only the most competitive will be invited for an interview. This advertisement will run until filled with the following cutoff dates for review of application: the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month.
You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.
Under the direction of the Chief Counsel of the Office of the Director Legal Unit (OD-Legal), and the Assistant Chief Counsels, Attorney IIIs represent the Director of the Department of Industrial Relations, the Department, and division…
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OD Legal has interesting work, nice people, and great potluck lunches.
State of California health coverage and other benefits are comprehensive and compare favorably to the private sector.
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All Applicants Must Submit an Examination/Employment Application (STD 678)
Special Requirements
In order to apply for this position, you must submit a Statement of Qualifications answering the questions below in addition to the standard application form. A resume cannot be submitted in lieu of the SOQ, and generally resumes are not reviewed.
The SOQ should be typed in 12-point font, with 1.5 or double-spacing, and be no more than two (2) pages in length.
Questions to be answered in the SOQ (please copy and paste these questions into your document):
1. Briefly summarize your prior experience in civil or administrative litigation, including with respect to the subject areas in which you have practiced, the courts or other forums in which you have practiced, the responsibilities you have handled, and the extent of your law and motion, trial, and/or appellate experience.
2. Briefly describe two significant matters you handled that you feel demonstrate your skills and accomplishments as an attorney. Include a brief summary of the matter, and explain what it is about the results, outcome or circumstances that you feel reflects well on your abilities as an attorney.
3. Have you ever written any briefs for filing in the California Court of Appeal, California Supreme Court, or any federal appellate court? If so, please provide an estimate of the number of state and federal appellate briefs you have authored. If you have been counsel in any cases resulting in published opinions, provide the case cites.
You may attach your SOQ in either Word or Adobe pdf format.
In order to apply for this position, you must submit two recent writing samples you prepared within the last 24 months. The samples should be no longer than 15-pages in length (if the original work product is longer than 15 pages, it is acceptable to just provide the first 15 pages). You may attach the two writing samples in either Word or Adobe pdf format.
Application Instructions
Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.
Final Filing Date: Until Filled
Who May Apply
Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available). SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates apply.
Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).
How To Apply
Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included. If you choose to not apply electronically, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method listed below:
Address for Mailing Application Packages
You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:
Department of Industrial Relations
Attn: Department of Industrial Relations
1515 Clay St., Suite 409
Oakland, CA 94612
Address for Drop-Off Application Packages
You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:
Department of Industrial Relations
Department of Industrial Relations
1515 Clay St., Suite 409
Oakland, CA 94612
09:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Required Application Package Documents
The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:
- Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
- Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required.
- Statement of Qualifications - Please see Special Requirements section of the job posting for instructions on the Statement of Qualifications
Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview. The request should be made at the time of contact to schedule the interview. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this job posting.