Information Governance Attorney IV

State of California; California; On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

CalPERS pension

Paid vacation

Paid sick leave

Professional Development Days

Personal Holiday

Parking program

Job summary

The California Department of Social Services (CDSS), Legal Division, is recruiting to hire one permanent full-time Attorney IV within the Information, Technology & Administrative Litigation (ITAL) Branch. Join our close-knit team to support our clients in achieving CDSS’ mission to serve, aid and protect needy and vulnerable children and adults.

The Attorney IV will advise on information governance, E-Discovery, legal holds, and public records disclosures, acting as the Department’s subject

Qualifications

• Extensive experience advising a public entity on statutes and records laws.
• Knowledge of training techniques and delivering trainings to varied audiences.
• Clear, effective legal advice written and spoken for executives and staff.
• Ability to interact across a department and with other agencies while working independently.
• Willingness to perform duties with a customer-service orientation.

Responsibilities

• Advise on information governance, including Public Records Act and Information Practices Act.
• Provide guidance on E-Discovery, legal holds, and records collection and review.
• Develop and present training on information governance issues to lawyers and non-lawyers.
• Keep abreast of evolving law and technology in information governance for public entities.
• Serve as subject matter expert on information governance within the department.

Skills

Public sector advisory

Training skills

Legal communication

Cross-department collaboration

Customer-focused service

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) or equivalent

Tools

E-Discovery tools

Litigation support software

Job description

The California Department of Social Services (CDSS), Legal Division is recruiting to hire one permanent full time Attorney IV within the Information, Technology & Administrative Litigation (ITAL) Branch.

Join our close-knit team to support our clients in achieving CDSS’ mission to serve, aid and protect needy and vulnerable children and adults in ways that strengthen and preserve families, encourage personal responsibility and foster independence. In support of this mission, the ITAL Branch strives to be an agency-wide legal resource achieving client objectives through collaboration, education, and advocacy. We are looking for someone who is ready to test their knowledge in information governance and data management and their skill in advising in the areas of risk under department policy and both state and federal law related to the classification, identification, preservation, collection, review and disclosure of records. We are looking for a highly motivated, customer-service oriented individual with excellent communication and writing skills with a strong interest in the legal and technical aspects of information governance for a public entity and a desire to work in a fast-paced, high-performance legal team.

Under the direction of the Senior Assistant Chief Counsel or Assistant Chief Counsel, the Attorney IV will perform the most sensitive and complex legal work at the highest degree of difficulty. Working collaborative with the Privacy Attorney IV, the Information Governance Attorney IV serves as the Department’s subject matter expert on information governance. In this context the Attorney IV advises on information security, audit compliance, and access and disclosure of public records. In addition, for pre-litigation and litigation matters the Attorney IV provides legal advice and consultation on; E-Discovery, legal holds, records collection and review. Information governance primarily includes the following areas: the California Public Records Act; the Information Practices Act; application of privileges and exemptions to records relative to the aforementioned Acts as well as in the litigation context; service of process; and other information requests from State Agencies, the Legislature, researchers, stakeholders and the public.

The successful candidate will also develop and present training to lawyers and non-lawyers on these issues and will keep abreast of evolving law and emerging technologies in these areas. They will have extensive experience in independently providing house counsel or governmental representation in these or other related areas. Experience acting as a lead or mentor is desired but not required.

The Department of Social Services does not participate in E-Verify for employment authorization purposes. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship by the start date of employment.

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

There are many benefits to joining our team! The State of California has a generous benefits package that includes medical coverage, CalPERS pension upon retirement, two weeks paid vacation per year, two weeks paid sick leave per year, two paid Professional Development Days, one paid Personal Holiday, pre-tax parking fee program.

Transportation Reimbursement

• Public transit (mass transit) passes.
• 100 percent discount on public transit passes sold by state agencies, up to the monthly exclusion amount provided by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
• 100 percent reimbursement on public transit passes purchased by state employees, up to the monthly exclusion amount provided by the IRS.
• Vanpool drivers and riders
• 100 percent reimbursement on the monthly fee, up to the monthly exclusion amount provided by the IRS.

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

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

• ATTORNEY IV

Desirable Qualifications

• A. Extensive experience providing advice to a public entity at all staffing and executive levels on the California Public Records Act, Information Practices Act, subpoenas, service of process, discovery (including E-Discovery), legal holds, and other disclosures of electronically stored information and records.
• B. Knowledge of effective training techniques and presentations. Experience providing training to professional and non-professional audiences.
• C. Demonstrated ability to clearly and effectively communicate legal advice, orally and in writing, at both the executive and staff level.
• D. Demonstrated ability to interact effectively across a department and the ability to build strong and effective working relationships with; colleagues, program staff, management, and staff of other state and federal agencies, while working independently and as part of a team.
• E. Willingness and ability to perform duties in a customer service-oriented manner; keeping clients and management informed of significant issues with an emphasis on giving the client the ability to make informed decisions with explanations of appropriate risks.