Closing Date: 12th April, 2024
Description:
Job Description and Duties:Under the general direction of the Assistant Chief Counsel, the Attorney Supervisor is responsible for assisting with the supervision of a group of attorneys involved in a variety of litigation and other legal activities. The incumbent may also coordinate more complex and/or major specialized areas in the Legal Division and/or have statewide responsibility for the Department's legislative program. The Attorney Supervisor assists the Assistant Chief Counsel in coordinating the planning, organizing, directing, coordinating, and reviewing the work of a major legal section of a large legal office; supporting the Assistant Chief Counsel acting as a legal advisor to top management; preparing legislation and representing the Department before the Legislature; formulating legal policy.
The Caltrans Legal Division is comprised of five offices with locations in Sacramento, Oakland, Los Angeles, San Diego, and Fresno.
Our overall environment is both supportive and challenging where staff is given substantial responsibility at every stage of their career.
As an employee of the State of California, the Caltrans Legal Division offers excellent compensation and benefits packages. This includes holidays, vacation and sick leave (or annual leave) and health, dental, vision and pension benefits.
You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.
Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the Attorney Supervisor 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 Supervisor Exam is located here: https://www.calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Exams/Bulletin.aspx?examCD=3PBAR
This position may be eligible for telework. The amount of telework is at the discretion of the Department and based on Caltrans's evolving telework policy. Caltrans supports telework, recognizing that in-person attendance may be required based on operational needs. Employees are expected to be able to report to their worksites with minimum notification if an urgent need arises. The selected candidate will be required to commute to the headquartered location as needed to meet operational needs. Business travel may be required, and reimbursement considers an employee's designated headquartered location, primary residence, and may be subject to CalHR regulations or applicable bargaining unit contract provisions. All commute expenses to the headquartered location will be the responsibility of the selected candidate.
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.
You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement. (https://www.calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/FileDownload.aspx?aid=22919265&name=AttySupvDSeditableFlatRevised.pdf)
Working Conditions:
Position located in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County.
While at their base of operation, employees will work in a climate-controlled office under artificial light. However, due to periodic problems with the heating and air conditioning, the building temperature may fluctuate. Will have to perform work duties in different court rooms throughout the state and therefore, this position does require travel.
Telework may be available, but time in office will be required.
New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.
Special Requirements:
Applicants Are Required to Take the Cal Hr Examination for The Classification and Be Reachable on The Eligibility List.
Statement of Qualifications (soq) Is a Discussion of How an Applicant's Education, Training, Experience, and Skills Meet the Criteria in The Duty Statement and Qualify the Applicant for The Position. Please Include No More than 3 Pages, 12-Point Font, Soq that Describes Your Experience as It Relates to This Position/duty Statement. Resumes and Cover Letters Will Not Take the Place of The Soq. Failure to Include and Complete the Soq May Result in Disqualification for Interview.
Possession of Minimum Qualifications Will Be Verified Prior to Interview And/or Appointment. if You Are Meeting Minimum Qualifications with Education, You Must Include Your Unofficial Transcript(s)/diploma for Verification. Unofficial, Original or Official Sealed Transcripts Will 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.
- Possession of A Valid Driver's License Is Required when Operating a State Owned or Leased Vehicle.
- Statement of Qualifications (soq) Is Required.Failure to Submit a Statement of Qualifications Will Disqualify Candidates from The Hiring Process.
Statement of Qualifications (soq) Is a Discussion of How an Applicant's Education, Training, Experience, and Skills Meet the Criteria in The Duty Statement and Qualify the Applicant for The Position. Please Include No More than 3 Pages, 12-Point Font, Soq that Describes Your Experience as It Relates to This Position/duty Statement. Resumes and Cover Letters Will Not Take the Place of The Soq. Failure to Include and Complete the Soq May Result in Disqualification for Interview.
- Proficient Knowledge of Civil Litigation Laws, Regulations, Trends, Practices, and The California Code of Civil Procedure, California Evidence Code, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, California Government Code, and The California Insurance Code.
- Knowledge of Law Relating to Public Transportation Issues. Federal Aid Statutes Relating to Transportation; California Law Relating to Acquisition, Financing, Administration, and Risk Management.
- Sufficient Knowledge of The Organization, Mission and Statutory Environment of The Department in Order to Function Effectively in A Position that Works Closely with And Supports Top.
- Experience at A Supervisory And/or Management Level in The Department or Comparable Agency or Organization or Law Firm Practice Including Knowledge of Transportation, Civil Litigation, Current Management Principles and Practices, and Demonstrated Ability to Plan, Direct, Coordinate and Review the Work of A Program Consisting of Professional Legal Staff.
- Breadth and Variety of Experience as An Attorney, Attorney Supervisor And/or Contractor of Attorneys, in The Research and Analysis of Transportation and Business-Related Issues, and In Defending, Pursuing an Resolving Civil and Administrative Cases in Administrative Forums, in The California Superior Courts, Appellate Courts, Supreme Court, Federal District Courts and Courts of Appeal, or The California State Legislature.
- Ability to Act And/or Support as Legal Advisor to Top Management, Including the Ability to Formulate Legal Policy and To Initiate and Recommend Strategic Changes Impacting the Individual Departmental Programs and The Organization as A Whole to Meet Competitive Demands and Corporate Objectives and Values.
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:
Valid California Driver's License Preferred.
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:
Valid California Driver's License Preferred.
