Attorney III

California Department of Industrial Relations; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

California Department of Industrial Relations seeks an Attorney III to represent the Director, the Department, and division chiefs in a wide range of matters within the Department's jurisdiction.

The role requires mid-level experience, independent caseload handling, and solid lawyering skills across several matter areas, including Anti-Fraud Unit issues and civil litigation. Flexibility with hours and travel within California is noted.

Qualifications

• Must be a member of the California Bar and qualified to practice law in California.

Responsibilities

• Represent the Department, Director, or Administrative Director of the Division of Workers' Compensation in Anti-Fraud Unit matters.
• Represent the Department, Director, or one of DIR's divisions in civil and writ litigation, including constitutional issues.
• Represent the Director of DIR in workers’ compensation cases involving special funds administered by the Director.
• Analyze and draft proposed legislation.
• Provide legal services with respect to contract matters involving the Department.
• Draft proposed regulations; provide legal services on other issues in the Department.

Job description

Job Description And Duties

Under the general direction of the Chief Counsel of the Office of the Director Legal Unit (OD-Legal), and the Assistant Chief Counsels, Attorney III represent the Director of the Department of Industrial Relations, the Department, and division chiefs and managers in a wide and interesting variety of subject areas that are within the responsibility and jurisdiction of the Department. Attorney III generally have mid-level experience, and are expected to independently handle a caseload, to have solid lawyering skills, and to have some level of subject matter expertise in or more areas of the Department's responsibility.

• Representing the Department, Director, or Administrative Director of the Division of Workers'Compensation in all Anti-Fraud Unit matters, including but not limited to provider suspension and speciallien adjudication matters;


• Representing the Department, Director, or one of DIR's divisions in civil and writ litigation, includinglitigation involving constitutional issues;


• Representing the Director of DIR in workers’ compensation cases involving special funds administeredby the Director;


• Analyzing and drafting proposed legislation;


• Providing legal services with respect to contract matters involving the Department;


• Drafting proposed regulations; and


• Providing legal services on a wide variety of other issues that may arise in the operation of the Department.

This posting may be used to fill future vacancies in accordance with 2 CCR 249.3.

Working Conditions

This position is located at: 160 Promenade Circle, Ste 330; Sacramento, CA 95834. The position is headquartered in the Office of the Director, Anti-Fraud Unit, located in an office environment. This unit is currently located on the 3rd floor. Employees in this position have their own offices, work at desks, and are required to work extensively on computers as necessary for the drafting of letters, briefs and other documents, and for research, email communication, file review, training and other purposes. Attorneys are expected to handle their own word processing, and secretarial support is generally limited to the finalization and filing process. This position requires occasional in-state travel, either locally within the Bay Area, or for one to three day overnight trips within California, based on assignments, and as determined according to the needs of the Department. Duties performed for this position is Monday through Friday. Attorneys are expected to work all hours as necessary to accomplish their assignments, and although they will generally average a 40-hour week, longer work hours may occasionally be required. There is some flexibility as to the specific work schedule, which will be determined after hire in consultation with the Chief Counsel or Assistant Chief Counsel.

Special Requirements

Must be a member of the California Bar and qualified to practice law in California. The minimum requirements are defined in the Classs Specification for Attorney III.

Final Filing Date

9/19/2026

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.

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).

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.