Attorney IV

Join CAL FIRE; Sacramento (CA); Hybrid; USD 134,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Join CAL FIRE is seeking an Attorney IV to work under general direction at an advanced journey level, handling novel legal theories, complex disputes, and significant litigation. The role includes negotiations, hearings, legislative liaison, legal research, and drafting opinions and briefs for departmental management.

Incumbents may lead other attorneys and staff, advise on precedents, and respond to challenging legal correspondence while supporting high-stakes litigation before appellate courts.

Responsibilities

Job description

Exam # 1581

Deadline Continuous

Working title Attorney IV Monthly salary $11,993.00 - $16,096.00 (A) per Month | $11,993.00 - $16,096.00 (L) per Month Exam # 1581 Deadline Continuous

Position Description

00105780 - ATTORNEY IV

Under general direction, at the advanced journey level, incumbents independently perform work involving novel theories, emerging areas of law, legal specialization, and precedential significance. Incumbents may be assigned sensitive and difficult litigation and handle cases that may be appealed to the highest courts. Assignments typically consist of negotiations, legislative liaison, hearings, legal research, and opinion/brief drafting; rendering legal advice and opinions to departmental management; responding to challenging legal correspondence; developing strategy and tactics in complex disputes or litigation; and may include acting in a lead capacity over other attorneys and staff.

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