Attorney I - Hybrid Telework

Internal Revenue Service; California; Remote; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Internal Revenue Service is seeking an Attorney I to represent the Department of State Hospitals in legal proceedings and offer expert legal advice. Ideal candidates will have broad experience in key legal areas, including mental health and employment law, along with strong analytical and communication skills. This position offers a supportive work environment with comprehensive benefits, including health insurance and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Sick Leave

Vacation Leave

11 Paid State Holidays

Paid Personal Holiday

Paid Professional Development Days

Health, Vision and Dental insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Alternate Workweek Schedules

Flextime

CalPERS retirement system enrollment

Qualifications

• Broad experience in legal areas, including mental health law and employment law.
• Experience with administrative hearings and courtroom procedures.
• Strong skills in legal research, writing, and analysis.

Responsibilities

• Represents the Department of State Hospitals in forensic and State Personnel Board proceedings.
• Provides legal advice regarding the administration of DSH facilities.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Legal research

Advocacy skills

Judgment

Attention to detail

Job description

Under the direction of the Chief Counsel, the Deputy Chief Counsel, or the Assistant Chief Counsels, the Attorney I represents the Department of State Hospitals (DSH) at forensic and State Personnel Board proceedings, and provides legal advice to DSH on issues involving the administration of all DSH facilities.

***Click on the link to complete the Department of State Hospitals Recruitment Survey: DSH Recruitment Survey

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

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

Benefits include: Sick Leave, Vacation Leave, 11 Paid State Holidays, one (1), eight (8) hours, Paid Personal Holiday and five (5), forty (40) hours, Paid Professional Development Days (PDD), per fiscal year, excellent Health, Vision and Dental insurance plans; Medical and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts; an Employee Assistance Program; Alternate Workweek Schedules and Flextime; and, enrollment in the CalPERS retirement system.

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

• ATTORNEY

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:

• Broad experience in some of the following legal areas: mental health law; employment law; administrative hearings and/or law; civil litigation; privacy; Public Records Act; subpoenas; contracting and/or public contracting.
• Hearings, including administrative hearings and/or courtroom experience.
• Well-developed analytical and communication skills, both verbal and written, superior interpersonal skills, and tact.
• Well-developed legal research, writing, analysis, and advocacy skills.
• Ability to use good judgment in following established program procedures.
• Superior work habits, the ability to complete work under deadlines, and ability to adjust to shifting priorities.
• Experience drafting, reviewing, and revising legal documents such as pleadings, contracts, letters, memos, and legislation.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, program staff and management, staff of other internal and external entities.