Senior Child Welfare Policy Attorney

State of California; California; On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

CalPERS pension

Paid vacation

Paid sick leave

Professional development days

Personal holiday

Pre-tax parking

Job summary

State of California is seeking an Attorney III for the California Department of Social Services, Legal Division, to provide expert legal policy support for child welfare programs within the CFSD. You will combine in-house counsel work with regulatory drafting and legislative analysis in a collaborative team environment.

Responsibilities include researching laws, drafting opinions, reviewing regulations, and supporting litigation with the Office of the Attorney General, while ensuring timely

Qualifications

• Knowledge of state and federal child welfare laws, juvenile dependency law, administrative law, health care law, privacy, Public Records Act, and writs/appeals.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal policy support to CFSD in areas such as child welfare programs.
• Conduct research, prepare legal opinions, and advise on pending legislation affecting foster care and child welfare.
• Draft and review CDSS regulations and legislative proposals; provide litigation support to the Office of the Attorney General.

Skills

Child welfare law

Juvenile dependency law

Administrative law

Health care law

Public Records Act

Writs & appeals

Legal research

Litigation support

Job description

State of California is seeking an Attorney III for the California Department of Social Services, Legal Division, to provide expert legal policy support for child welfare programs within the CFSD. You will combine in-house counsel work with regulatory drafting and legislative analysis in a collaborative team environment.

Responsibilities include researching laws, drafting opinions, reviewing regulations, and supporting litigation with the Office of the Attorney General, while ensuring timely