ATTORNEY III

State of California; United States; Hybrid; USD 121,000 - 171,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Partial Telework

Parking nearby

High-rise building

Job summary

The California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA) invites applications for the Attorney III position (JC-535005). This permanent, full-time role offers a monthly salary range of $10,852.00 to $15,325.00 and a hybrid work schedule with potential telework for eligible California residents.

Multiple office locations are listed; final filing date is 10/23/2026. Applicants must meet the Attorney III minimum requirements and possess active CA State Bar licensure.

Job description

CA Department of Tax and Fee Administration

JC-535005 -

JC-535005 - ATTORNEY III
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: 10/23/2026

Application Methods: Electronic (Using your CalCareer Account) By Mail Drop-off

All applicants will be considered; however, SROA/Surplus candidates will be given priority.
Are you interested in making life better for Californians? Are you looking for a career and not just a job? Do you want to create a meaningful impact in your community? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA) has a career opportunity waiting for you! California not only needs you, it wants you as part of the growing workforce. New employees, new ideas, and new creative perspectives are needed in all areas at the CDTFA. We value staff and are dedicated to employee career development. Our agency supports the development of staff by offering training to flourish in their position and programs to promote and explore upward mobility.To learn more about us, please see CDTFA Gateway to New Opportunities video

This is a re-advertisement of JC-522384. If you previously applied under JC-522384 you would need to re-apply under this new Job Control, JC-535005 in order to be considered.

Possible Office Locations: (1) Sacramento, (2) Glendale, (3) Santa Rosa, (4) Riverside, (5) Cerritos, (6) San Diego, or (7) Oakland.

The location of the position will be based on the location of the most qualified candidate.
Here is the link to the exam bulletin for the Attorney III: Exam Bulletin | CalCareers

Under Government Code 14200, this position may be eligible for partial telework for eligible candidates residing in California. All telework/hybrid schedules require staff to report to the office a minimum number of days per week. Schedules are subject to change.

Currently, per the California Budget Act of 2025, all California Department of Tax and Fee Administration salaries are subject to the provisions of the State of California’s Personal Leave Program.

• Position may be located in a high-rise building.
• Partial Telework is available.
• Standard office environment.
• Requires being in a stationary position, consistent with office work, for extended periods of time.
• Daily use of a personal computer, office equipment, and/or telephone.
• Light office work, e.g., transporting up to twenty (20) pounds, typing, data entry, repositioning oneself, traversing up to one-fourth (1/4) mile at a time.

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

• ATTORNEY III

ATTORNEY III $10,852.00 - $15,325.00A New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

# of Positions:

Multiple

Work Location:

United States

Telework:

Hybrid

Job Type:

Permanent, Full Time

Department Information

California not only needs you; it wants you as part of the growing workforce. The California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA) makes life better for Californians by fairly and efficiently collecting the revenue that supports our essential public services, with CDTFA administered programs accounting for about twenty-three (23%) percent of all state revenue. Tax programs administered by the CDTFA are concentrated in two general areas – sales and use tax, and special taxes and fees. New employees, new ideas, and new creative perspectives are needed in all areas at CDTFA. CDTFA offers employees reliable income, stable benefits, work-life balance, paid holidays, advancement opportunities, and the personal fulfillment of knowing that your work is personally impacting the lives of others.

This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.; for more information about E-Verify, please go to www.dhs.gov/e-verify

• Position requires employees to be fingerprinted and successfully pass a background investigation.
• Overnight travel both in and out of state may be required up to twenty percent (20%) of the time.
• Position requires employee to have and maintain active CA State Bar License.

CDTFA appreciates and proudly celebrates diversity with an emphasis of an inclusive atmosphere in all levels of the organization. CDTFA is a participant in The Government Alliance on Race and Equity (GARE) Capitol Cohort to advance racial equality and advance opportunities for all in California.

The CDTFA was presented with the Large State Employer of the Year Award for 2018 from The Association of California State Employees with Disabilities (ACSED); showcasing CDTFA’s support of employment, promotion, and fair treatment of persons with disabilities.

CDTFA values its staff and is dedicated to employee career development. Our agency supports the development of staff by offering training to flourish in their position and programs to promote and explore upward mobility.

• Nearby (third-party) parking.
• Located near major freeway access.

For more information about the outstanding benefits offered to State Employees https://www.calhr.ca.gov/employees/Pages/salary-and-benefits.aspx

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

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.