Closing Date: 7th May, 2024
Description:
Job Description and Duties:Will Consider Attorney
The Bay Area Legal Office of A Government Entity Legal Division is seeking wellqualified, highly motivated individuals who want to work in a multifaceted public entity law office on a wide variety of legal matters. Our attorneys represent A Government Entity in State and Federal courts in all phases of litigation and trial work. They also advise and assist the A Government Entity in delivering projects.
We are currently seeking candidates interested in handling litigation, including trial work, with experience in some or all of the following practice areas: Tort, Eminent Domain, Inverse Condemnation, Environmental and real property/land use law, Employment, Construction Contract Disputes, Appellate Practice and in-house transactional work.
The Bay Area Legal Office is located in Oakland and is a mid-size legal office with approximately 30 attorneys handling legal matters for A Government Entity' Districts 1, 4 and 5 which geographically span the California coastal counties from the Oregon border to Santa Barbara, including the nine Bay Area Counties. The office offers a supportive and dynamic work environment where attorneys are given substantial responsibility and opportunities for professional growth and development at every stage of their careers.
The position also offers excellent health, dental, vision and pension plan benefits (not reflected in the posted salary) and successful candidates may qualify for student loan Public Service Loan Forgiveness.
Junior attorneys are assigned to a practice group and are trained in all aspects of the practice. They are given early opportunities to develop their skills by engaging in trial and writ practice. Mid-level attorneys are expected to handle all aspects of a case including taking and defending depositions, taking cases to trial as first or second chair counsel and appellate work.
PARF# 42-4-245 / JC-428609
Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the Attorney III Exam. For those who do not have current eligibility (e.g., transfer, permissive reinstatement, or voluntary demotions) and/or who will be new to state civil services employment, you must be on the state examination list to be eligible for these positions. The Attorney III Exam is located here: CalCareers (https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Exams/Bulletin.aspx?examCD=9PB08)
Attorney Exam: CalCareers (https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Exams/Bulletin.aspx?examCD=8PB57)
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.
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You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.
Special Requirements:
All employees receive training in Department policies and practices along with continuing legal education. All Attorneys may receive promotions in place to Attorney III or Attorney IV based on successful performance, available funds, and compliance with labor union requirements.
Possession of Minimum Qualifications will be verified prior to interview and/or appointment. If you are basing your eligibility on education, you must include your unofficial transcript(s)/diploma for verification. Unofficial, original, or official sealed transcripts will be accepted and may be required upon appointment. Applicants with foreign transcripts/degrees must provide a transcript/degree U.S. equivalency report evaluation that indicates the number of units and degree to which the foreign coursework is equivalent. Here is a list of evaluation agencies: https://www.naces.org/members. Please redact birthdates and social security numbers.
- The position(s) require(s) a(n) CA BAR membership License. You will be required to provide a copy of your license prior to being hired.
- Possession of a valid driver's license is required when operating a State owned or leased vehicle.
All employees receive training in Department policies and practices along with continuing legal education. All Attorneys may receive promotions in place to Attorney III or Attorney IV based on successful performance, available funds, and compliance with labor union requirements.
Possession of Minimum Qualifications will be verified prior to interview and/or appointment. If you are basing your eligibility on education, you must include your unofficial transcript(s)/diploma for verification. Unofficial, original, or official sealed transcripts will be accepted and may be required upon appointment. Applicants with foreign transcripts/degrees must provide a transcript/degree U.S. equivalency report evaluation that indicates the number of units and degree to which the foreign coursework is equivalent. Here is a list of evaluation agencies: https://www.naces.org/members. Please redact birthdates and social security numbers.
