Closing Date: 10th May, 2024
Description:
Job Description and Duties:Will Consider Attorney
The Legal Division is looking for well-qualified and highly motivated individuals to join our Sacramento Legal Office. Are you looking to join a dynamic legal practice providing full service, support, advice, and representation toA Government Entity. The transportation sector touches all aspects of daily life and the economy, in California and nationally. A Government Entity is responsible for 50,000 lane miles of highway and employs 22,000 people throughout the state. To support such an extensive enterprise, A Government Entity' Legal Division is comprised of nearly 127 attorneys in five offices statewide, including its headquarters office near the State Capitol in Sacramento and branches in Oakland, Los Angeles, San Diego and Fresno.
Practice areas include, Tort, Eminent Domain, Inverse Condemnation, Environmental Law, Employment, Construction Contract Disputes, Appellate Practice, in-house transactional work and more. Our Attorneys represent Caltrans in State and Federal courts in all phases of litigation, including trial and appellate work. They also advise and assist A Government Entity in delivering projects. Junior Attorneys (Attorney) are assigned to a practice group and trained in all aspects of the practice. They are given early exposure to discovery and trial preparation, as well as legal research and drafting pleadings. Mid-level Attorneys (Attorney III) 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. All employees receiving training in Department policies and practices along with continuing education.
As an employee of the State of California, the total compensation and benefits are excellent. This includes holidays, vacation and sick leave (or annual leave), health, dental, vision and pension benefits.
A Government Entity implemented a hybrid telework program. Attorneys may telework from home for a portion of the week.
Deputy Attorneys may receive promotions in place to Deputy Attorney IV based on available funds, successful performance, and compliance with labor union requirements.
PARF# 42-4-259 / JC-429214
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
Attorney Exam: CalCareers
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. (https://www.calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/FileDownload.aspx?aid=23261890&name=42-4-259ATTYIII.pdf)
Special Requirements:
A Statement of Qualifications 2 pages or less using a Times New Roman 12 font is required. Please respond to the following:
1.Using the Job Description and Duties in the Duty Statement, clearly demonstrate how your experience meets the qualifications of an Attorney or Attorney III.
2.We have diverse practice in our Legal Division – litigation, transactional, and house counsel work in legal fields, including but not limited to employment, tort, mass tort, real property, construction arbitration, environmental and contract law. Please tell us which practice areas interest you the most, the least, and why.
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.
- Statement of Qualification (SOQ) is required.
A Statement of Qualifications 2 pages or less using a Times New Roman 12 font is required. Please respond to the following:
1.Using the Job Description and Duties in the Duty Statement, clearly demonstrate how your experience meets the qualifications of an Attorney or Attorney III.
2.We have diverse practice in our Legal Division – litigation, transactional, and house counsel work in legal fields, including but not limited to employment, tort, mass tort, real property, construction arbitration, environmental and contract law. Please tell us which practice areas interest you the most, the least, and why.
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.
