Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel

Join CAL FIRE; Sacramento (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

CAL FIRE is seeking an Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel in California who will manage a major legal section, direct staff, and provide legal advice to the department head. The role includes supervising complex legal work and coordinating with executive leadership.

The position involves preparing pleadings and briefs for state boards and agencies, representing CAL FIRE before boards and agencies, and appearing before trial and appellate courts as needed.

Qualifications

• Under general direction, incumbents manage the work of a major legal section.
• Provide legal advice to the department head and assist in pleadings and briefs.
• Represent the department before boards, agencies, and courts; appear before legislative committees.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, direct, coordinate and review staff work in the legal section.
• Prepare pleadings and briefs in connection with legal matters before state boards and agencies.
• Appear before trial and appellate courts and legislative committees on departmental views.

Job description

Examination: Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel

00105871 - ATTORNEY, ASSISTANT CHIEF COUNSEL

Under general direction of a Career Executive Assignment, Constitutional Officer, exempt appointee of the Governor, or the department's designee, incumbents manage the work of a major legal section; plan, organize, direct, coordinate and review staff work; provide legal advice to the department head; assist the department's highest legal designee in the preparation of pleadings and briefs in connection with legal matters before state boards and agencies; represent their department before boards and agencies; appear before legislative committees to present departmental views on proposed legislation; appear before trial and appellate courts; advise and assist the Attorney General and other state agencies; relieve the department's highest legal designee of administrative and management activities as necessary; and may serve as backup to the department's highest legal designee.

For information regarding position location(s), please refer to the Eligible List Information section.