ATTORNEY

Employment Development Department; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 8,000 - 10,000; Full time

Job summary

The Employment Development Department (EDD) is seeking an Attorney I inSacramento, CA. This permanent, full-time role offers hybrid telework and standard 8:00am–5:00pm hours, in a downtown Sacramento setting.

You will assist with a broad range of litigation and legal work, support tax collection and workforce programs, ensure compliance with state and federal laws, and respond to public records requests as needed. California Bar admission is required.

Qualifications

• Admission to the California State Bar Association.

Responsibilities

• Assist with a broad range of sensitive and complex litigation/legal work in the Legal Office.
• Provide legal support to EDD's tax collection efforts and workforce services and benefit programs.
• Help ensure compliance with state and federal laws and provide guidance on program implementation and policy development.
• Respond to Public Records Act requests and other records requests as needed.

Job description

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.

Position Details

• Job Code #:
• JC-515150
• Position #(s):
• 280-303-5778-005
• Working Title:
• Attorney I
• Classification:
• ATTORNEY
• $7,969.00 - $10,473.00 A
• $8,969.00 - $12,026.00 B
• $7,506.00 - $9,439.00 C
• $8,448.00 - $10,836.00 D
• New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.
• # of Positions:
• 1
• Work Location:
• Sacramento County
• Telework:
• Hybrid
• Job Type:
• Permanent, Full Time
• Work Shift:
• 8:00am - 5:00pm
• Work Week:
• Monday - Friday

Department Information

The Employment Development Department (EDD) is one of the largest State departments with employees at hundreds of service locations. For more than 70 years, the EDD has connected millions of job seekers and employers in an effort to build the economy of the Golden State. In order to continue our mission, we are constantly looking for the best and the brightest to join our ranks. Working at EDD presents many opportunities. If you strive to make a difference, we invite you to seek a career with EDD.

Department Website: http://www.edd.ca.gov

Job Description And Duties

Employment Development Department's (EDD) Legal Office is seeking candidates for the Attorney I position. This position offers a broad range of rewarding legal work for candidates who seek meaningful use of their law degree. The Legal Office supports EDD's mission of strengthening the economic vitality of Californians and their communities.

Under the general direction of the Assistant Chief Counsels and General Counsel, the Attorney I will assist with a broad range of sensitive and complex litigation/legal work of the Legal Office, and as the incumbent progresses through the ranges, they will be assigned progressively more difficult legal work. The Attorney I will provide legal support to EDD's tax collection efforts and workforce services and benefit programs, including Unemployment Insurance, State Disability Insurance, and Paid Family Leave. The Attorney I will help to ensure compliance with state and federal laws as well as provide legal guidance on program implementation and policy development. The Attorney I may be called upon to assist with responding to Public Records Act requests and other records requests, and may work with the team's lead attorneys on various large or complex assignments.

Position located at Employment Development Department 1416 9th Street Sacramento, CA 95814.

This position is based in Sacramento and a hybrid telework schedule is available. Additionally, interviews for this position will be conducted virtually.

This position is located in downtown Sacramento. The location provides easy access to the light rail, commuter buses, parking garages, and restaurants.

Effective July 1, 2025, specific Bargaining Units and associated Excluded State employees are subject to a salary reduction between 2% - 4.62% in exchange for hours in the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025) per month. For more details, please click here to visit the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) website.

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

Examination/Assessment

To apply for this position, you must obtain list eligibility by taking and passing the examination. If you already have list eligibility for this classification, you do not need to retake the examination unless your list eligibility has expired.

Special Requirements

• Admission to the California State Bar Association.

Who May Apply

Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list or LEAP 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. Individuals who are eligible for a Training and Development assignment may also be considered for this position(s).

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).

Final Filing Date: 8/26/2026