Assistant Chief Counsel

State of California; California; Presencial; USD 110.000 - 160.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

State of California seeks an Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel to supervise a team of attorneys across diverse litigation and legal activities. The role may involve coordinating complex areas within the Legal Division and potentially statewide legislative program responsibilities.

Under general direction, the Assistant Chief Counsel may oversee multiple offices and contribute to strategic initiatives aligned with the Department's mission.

Formación

• Juris Doctor degree and active California bar admission.
• Experience in litigation and legal services.
• Ability to manage staff and coordinate statewide initiatives.

Responsabilidades

• Supervise a group of attorneys involved in litigation and legal activities.
• Coordinate complex and major specialized areas in the Legal Division.
• Possibly oversee statewide responsibilities for the Department's legislative program.

Conocimientos

Litigation experience

Legal research

Policy analysis

Educación

Juris Doctor

Bar admission (CA)

Descripción del empleo

Under general direction of a Deputy Chief Counsel, the Assistant Chief Counsel is responsible for supervising a group of attorneys involved in a variety of litigation and other legal activities. The incumbent may also coordinate more complex and/or major specialized areas in the Legal Division and/or have statewide responsibility for the Department's legislative program.

The Caltrans Legal Division is comprised of five offices statewide, including its headquarters office near the State Capitol in Sacramento and offices in Oakland, Los Angeles, San Diego, and Fresno.

Personal Leave Program: Effective July 1, 2025, state employees are subject to temporary salary reductions ranging from 2% to 4.62% in exchange for Personal Leave Program (PLP) hours. Please note that the salary ranges listed in this Job Control may not reflect these reductions associated with the 2025 Personal Leave Program. Please follow the link for more information regarding the 2025 Personal Leave program: http://hrmanual.calhr.ca.gov/Home/ManualItem/1/2113.

PARF# 42-27-0081 / JC-535264

Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel Exam. For those who do not have current eligibility (e.g., transfer, permissive reinstatement, or voluntary demotions) and/or who will be new to state civil services employment, you must be on the state examination list to be eligible for these positions.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

• ATTORNEY, ASSISTANT CHIEF COUNSEL

Desirable Qualifications

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:

As a Assistant Chief Counsel, the incumbent is expected to become proficient in the following competencies as described in the Duty Statement in order to successfully perform the essential functions of the job, while adhering to and promoting the Department's Mission, Vision, Values, and Goals.