General Counsel/Litigation Bureau Attorney

California Franchise Tax Board; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 134,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

California Franchise Tax Board is seeking an experienced General Counsel/Litigation Bureau Attorney to handle a broad range of legal matters, with independence and under the guidance of the Assistant Chief Counsel of the Litigation Bureau.

The role involves drafting and negotiating complex contracts, advising on privacy, records laws, and state contracting rules, and leading strategy in disputes and litigation across tax and administrative matters. Strong written and spoken advocacy is essential.

Qualifications

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Experience developing subject matter expertise in a variety of complex subjects.
• Oral and written advocacy experience, including litigation in state/federal courts, including appellate practices.
• Experience with privacy laws and developing departmental policies.
• Experience responding to Public Records Act requests, subpoenas, or discovery.
• Experience reviewing contracts, MOUs, and interagency agreements.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and within tight time-frames.
• Ability to organize and prioritize multiple workloads.

Responsibilities

• Drafting, negotiating, and reviewing complex contracts or interagency agreements, including precedential significance.
• Serving as technical advisor to FTB departments regarding contracting rules and processes.
• Providing legal advice on taxpayer privacy, conflicts of interest, data retention, offers in compromise, accessibility, and disclosure under California law.
• Developing strategy and tactics in complex disputes or litigation across department matters.
• Assisting the Attorney General's Office on best practices for preservation of evidence, discovery, and pleadings.

Skills

Excellent written and oral comms

Subject matter expertise in complexes

Litigation advocacy experience

Privacy laws & policies

Public Records Act requests & subpoas

Contract review & interagency

Work under pressure

Prioritizing multiple workloads

Education

Active membership in the State Bar of California.

Job description

Job Description And Duties

Attorney IVs in the General Counsel Section are responsible for a breadth of legal issues and work a varied legal practice. The incumbent will work independently on a variety of legal issues that impact the department as a whole under the general direction of the Assistant Chief Counsel of the Litigation Bureau.

Job Description And Duties

Attorney IVs in the General Counsel Section are responsible for a breadth of legal issues and work a varied legal practice. The incumbent will work independently on a variety of legal issues that impact the department as a whole under the general direction of the Assistant Chief Counsel of the Litigation Bureau.

The job duties include: Drafting, negotiating, and reviewing complex contracts or inter agency agreements especially contracts or interagency agreements of precedential significance. Serving as technical advisor to Franchise Tax Board (FTB) departments regarding state contracting rules, contracting process, and use of interagency agreements.

Providing legal advice pertaining to various departmental legal requirements such taxpayer privacy, state employee conflicts of interest, power of attorney, data retention, offers in compromise, accessibility and reasonable accommodation, the confidentiality and disclosure of information as allowed or constrained by the various California laws (such as the Public Records Act, Information Practices Act, or Political Reform Act), and various other legal issues. Serving as technical advisor related to these issues as well as taxpayer privacy, conflicts of interest, power of attorney, data retention, offers in compromise, accessibility & reasonable accommodation, and other legal matters within general counsel duties.

Developing strategy and tactics in complex disputes or litigation and handling litigation cases involving novel legal theories or pertaining to emerging areas of law regarding all matters pertaining to the department, including contract disputes, privacy issues, Public Records Act violations, bankruptcy matters, due process disputes, employment and tax refund litigation, and any other matter that is within the litigation bureau subject matters. Specifically, assisting the Attorney General's Office regarding best practices pertaining to preservation of evidence, discovery, witness preparation, and includes drafting pleadings, settlements, or other legal documents pertaining to these subject matters. Serving as technical advisor on various committees or on various departmental projects pertaining to these subject matters.

Active membership in the State Bar of California.

Additional positions may become available (RPA 2627-01003).

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

Position Details

Job Code #:

JC-537597

Position #(s):

564-410-5780-XXX

Working Title:

General Counsel/Litigation Bureau Attorney

Classification:

ATTORNEY IV

$11,993.00 - $16,096.00 A

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

Shall Consider

ATTORNEY III

$10,852.00 - $15,325.00 A

# of Positions

Multiple

Work Location

Sacramento County

Telework

In Office

Job Type

Permanent, Full Time

Desirable Qualifications

• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Experience developing subject matter expertise in a variety of complex subjects
• Oral and written advocacy experience, including litigation experience in state and/or federal courts, including appellate practices
• Experience with privacy laws and developing departmental policies
• Experience responding to Public Records Act requests, issuing and responding to subpoenas, or propounding discovery
• Experience reviewing contracts, including memorandums of understanding, and inter agency agreements
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and within tight time-frames
• Ability to organize and prioritize multiple workloads

Contact Information

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

Department Website: http://www.ftb.ca.gov

Human Resources Contact:

Classification & Hiring Unit

[phone]

Hiring Unit Contact:

Carissa Lynch

[phone]

[e-mail]

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.

EEO Contact:

Reasonable Accommodation Unit

[phone]

[e-mail]

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.

Final Filing Date: 11/20/2026