ATTORNEY III

State of California; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 121,000 - 171,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid telework

Travel 10%

Job summary

State of California through CAL FIRE seeks an Attorney III to join a team handling diverse legal matters. The position offers a hybrid telework option and requires reporting to the office as needed, with residency in California upon appointment.

The role may involve approximately 10% travel and engagement with regulatory and administrative issues, ensuring compliance with state law while delivering timely legal guidance within a public safety framework.

Qualifications

• Ability to analyze complex legal principles and precedents.
• Excellent ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure.
• Ability to work independently in a team environment.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills.

Skills

Legal analysis

Meeting deadlines

Independent work

Communication skills

Job description

JC-531822 - Attorney III

$10,852.00 - $15,325.00 per Month

New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

Final Filing Date: 9/25/2026

Job Description and Duties

Please Note: Due to postal service delays, electronic submission of application is recommended.

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.

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

Working Conditions

• This position is eligible for a hybrid telework option, in accordance with CAL FIRE's telework policy, and will be required to report to the office as needed/required. The successful candidate must reside in California upon appointment.


• Approximately 10% of position duties will require travel, occasionally involving overnight stays.

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

• ATTORNEY III

# of Positions: 1

Work Location: Telework - Hybrid

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

Department Information

The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) is California’s fire department and resource management agency. The organization is comprised of nearly 14,000 permanent and seasonal employees. The mission of the Department is to serve and safeguard the people and protect the property and resources of California.

When you join CAL FIRE, you join a family of employees that function as a team. You will build trust and friendship with your co-workers, as together you respond to emergencies and challenging situations. CAL FIRE provides employees with a variety of career choices and opportunities. CAL FIRE offers well-paying careers and opportunities for advancement. We hope that you will consider a rewarding and challenging career with CAL FIRE!

Special Requirements

• The position(s) require(s) a(n) Membership in The California State Bar License. You will be required to provide a copy of your license prior to being hired.

Possession of Minimum Qualifications will be verified prior to interview and/or appointment. If you are meeting Minimum Qualifications with education, you must include your unofficial transcripts/diploma for verification. Official transcripts may be required upon appointment. If it is determined a candidate does not meet the Minimum Qualifications, the candidate will be withheld from the eligibility list, rendering them inactive and ineligible to be hired for the position. Candidates who have been withheld may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board.

The minimum qualifications can be found in the Attorney III classification specifications.

Desirable Qualifications

• Ability to analyze complex legal principles and precedents, and apply them to legal and administrative issues.


• Excellent ability to meet deadlines and work effectively under pressure in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities.


• Ability to work independently in a team environment.


• Excellent interpersonal communication skills (written and verbal).


• Excellent organizational and analytical skills.


• Practical experience before the Office of Administrative Law or in litigation challenging regulations.


• Ability to develop positive working relationships with various federal, state, and local agencies, and other stakeholders.

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

Contact Information

The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.

Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled. You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the Department's EEO Office.

Reasonable Accommodation Coordinator
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California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice) TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.

Additional Information

This position is Pending Budget Approval.

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.

It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.