Senior Attorney (PC 4900 Team)

State of California; California; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Telework

Flexible work hours

Health benefits

Paid leave

Training and development

Job summary

The California Victim Compensation Board (CalVCB) seeks an Attorney III to advise on complex legal matters and perform adjudications, litigation, negotiations, and legal research with independence.

This role offers hybrid telework opportunities, requiring in-person work at least four days per week. Candidates should have strong written and oral advocacy skills and knowledge of criminal and administrative law to support CalVCB’s mission.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree and law license required.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Experience in criminal law, administrative law, or civil litigation.
• Ability to research, analyze, apply and interpret policies, regulations, and laws.
• Strong advocacy and negotiation abilities.

Responsibilities

• Advise on complex and sensitive legal matters affecting CalVCB.
• Perform administrative adjudications, litigation, investigations, hearings, and negotiations.
• Conduct legal research and prepare briefs, opinions, and recommendations.
• Provide guidance under supervision of the Chief Counsel and Attorney Supervisor.

Skills

Legal research

Criminal law

Administrative law

Oral advocacy

Written communication

Policy interpretation

Legislation analysis

Interpersonal skills

Education

Juris Doctor

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

Access

Job description

Are you looking for a meaningful and rewarding public interest, victim centered career? Are you searching for a job that provides an opportunity to work as part of a team, while exercising independence and initiative? Are you interested in utilizing either civil and/or criminal litigation skills and knowledge on a regular basis? If yes, the Attorney III position at the California Victim Compensation Board (CalVCB) may be the opportunity you seek.

Under the general direction of the Attorney Supervisor, the Attorney III advises on complex and sensitive legal matters affecting CalVCB and effectively performs difficult and complex administrative adjudications, litigation and investigations, hearings, negotiations, and legal research for CalVCB with minimal supervision, broad discretion, and independence. The Attorney III utilizes appropriate oral and written advocacy skills, interpersonal skills, negotiation skills, personal knowledge, training, rules, laws, regulations, legal practices, and CalVCB policies and practices consistent with the direction of the Attorney Supervisor with oversight by the Chief Counsel to perform essential functions.

This position provides hybrid telework opportunities, with employees required to work in person at least four (4) days per week and as needed/required.

This position is designated under the Conflict-of-Interest Code. The position is responsible for making or participating in the making of governmental decisions that may potentially have a material effect on personal financial interests. The appointee is required to complete Form 700 within 30 days of appointment and once per year. Failure to comply with the Conflict-of-Interest Code requirements may void the appointment.

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without the need for visa sponsorship by the start date of employment. We do not accept STEM-OPT. CalVCB uses E-Verify in its hiring practices to achieve a lawful workforce. E-Verify is a web-based system that allows enrolled employers to confirm the eligibility of their employees to work in the United States. For more information about E-Verify, please go to www.dhs.gov/e-verify.

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

CalVCB employees are eligible for a number of benefits. Health benefits and leave programs are available for most permanent, full-time employees and some permanent, part-time employees. Benefit eligibility may depend on the length of service and may be subject to collective bargaining agreements, which are contracts negotiated between the State of California and employee organizations that define employees' wages, hours, and conditions of employment.

Some added benefits CalVCB offers include:

• Telework
• Flexible Work Hours
• Generous healthcare benefits - Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Paid Leave
• 11 Paid Holidays
• Retirement and Savings Plans
• Group Legal Services
• Employee Assistance Program
• Ongoing training and development
• Short-Term Disability Program
• Convenient transportation options, including light-rail and pre-tax parking
• Nearby restaurants

For more details about employee benefits, visit the CalHR Benefits Website.

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

• ATTORNEY III

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Experience in criminal law, administrative law, and/or civil litigation.
• Ability to research, analyze, apply and interpret policies, regulations, and laws.
• Ability to take and follow verbal or written directions from supervisors/managers.
• General knowledge of the VCP program to be able to establish program goals/objectives, identify/resolve program issues, etc.
• General knowledge of the formal and informal aspects of the legislative process in order to analyze proposed legislation impacting the department.
• General knowledge of the department's mission, goals and policies to ensure that the progress and completion of work assignments and tasks conform to the overall objectives of the unit and/or division.
• General knowledge of governmental functions and organization at the State and local level to maintain and foster a good working relationship with our clients.
• Effectively operate a computer using the following software programs: Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Access.