Legal Support Supervisor II

California Public Utilities Commission; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 64,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The California Public Utilities Commission is seeking a Legal Support Supervisor II in San Francisco. Under direction from an Assistant Chief and sometimes case direction from senior counsel, you will plan, organize, and lead legal support teams delivering legal and clerical services to the legal staff.

You will supervise workflow, assign staff, develop procedures, recruit and train personnel, and ensure quality service.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and assign legal support teams in providing legal and clerical services to the legal staff.
• Supervise the planning and flow of work; assign and reassign staff to meet changing workload conditions.

Job description

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.

Position Details

Job Code #:

JC-538332

Position #(s):

680-301-1278-001

Working Title:

Legal Support Supervisor II

Classification:

LEGAL SUPPORT SUPERVISOR II

$5,718.00 - $7,162.00

Effective July 1, 2025

CalHR launched the Personal Leave Program (PLP) 2025 with Pay Differential 386. PLP 2025 temporarily reduces state employee pay in exchange for leave hours to help address budget shortfalls. Salary ranges in this posting exclude the temporary reduction. For details, visit CalHR's Personnel Leave Program (PLP) page.

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

# of Positions:

1

Work Location:

San Francisco County

Telework:

Hybrid

Job Type:

Permanent, Full Time

Department Information

Legal Division:

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

Job Description And Duties

Under direction from an Assistant Chief, on some occasions, under case direction from senior counsel: Under the general supervision of an Assistant General Counsel, the Legal Support Supervisor II, will plan, organize, and assign legal support teams in providing legal and clerical services to the legal staff. The incumbent will supervise the planning and flow of work; assign and reassign staff to meet changing workload conditions; plan, review, evaluate, and recommend changes of operating procedures and through subordinates, direct their implementation, including preparation of manuals; and perform a wide variety of administrative duties to maintain the support functions of a large legal office. Disseminates changes in policy and procedures to support staff on a regular basis; holds team/staff meetings and meets with management to discuss the efforts of the support staff to provide quality service. Recruits and hires support personnel. Assures that support employees receive adequate training and monitors continuing training efforts. Approves probationary reports of performance and takes or recommends appropriate personnel action, and counsels employees. May be required to report to the CPU's San Francisco headquarters on an as-needed basis to [supervisor or] assist with resource management and other operational needs.

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