Closing Date: 2nd May, 2024

Description:

Job Description and Duties:
Under the general direction of the Assistant Chief Counsel, the Attorney III exercises broad discretion and independently, or as a lead over other Attorneys, effectively performs more sensitive and complex attorney work within the department. The incumbent provides legal services to the various divisions and bureaus in reviewing files and complaints related to all lines of insurance submitted by the Investigations Bureau, the Market Conduct Bureau, the Claims Services Bureau, Licensing, and other units of the department.

The incumbent files and litigates actions against insurance producers and insurers, for licensing, unfair insurance claims practices, and other violations affecting insurance regulation. With minimal supervision, the incumbent independently conducts negotiations, reviews and analyzes insurance related legislation, prepares and conducts administrative and investigatory hearings against insurers and licensees, confers and corresponds with other departmental personnel and members of the public as necessary, and issues legal opinions.

The incumbent works closely with the attorney assigned to oversee and coordinate all departmental rulemaking activities when drafting and/or carrying through to promulgation rules and regulations on issues related to the Bureau's area of responsibility and when consulting with the bureaus affected.

The incumbent provides legal guidance to departmental staff and may be called on to represent the Department and the commissioner in venues outside the organization, in meetings, and other activities. The incumbent works with and coordinates legal services provided to/by the Office of the Attorney General and/or other counsel regarding insurance regulatory issues. Occasional travel will be required within and/or outside the state of California via private or public transportation (i.e., automobile, airplane, etc.). Travel may include overnight stay.

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. Failure to comply with the Conflict of Interest Code requirements may void the appointment.

If you have not taken the ATTORNEY III examination, your eligibility has expired, and/or you have no other type of eligibility, you MUST take the examination to be eligible for appointment for this position. Please click the link provided below for the examination information and instructions:
CalCareers (https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Exams/Bulletin.aspx?examCD=9PB08)

Any questions regarding the minimum qualifications, applying for the examination, being scheduled for the examination, reasonable accommodations, the examination components, scoring, etc., may be directed to our Examinations Unit at cdiexaminations@insurance.ca.gov.

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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:

Strong research and writing skills
Experience handling complex administrative litigation
Experience drafting discovery motions, pleadings, and legal briefs
Strong oral-argument skills
Experience in arguing in front of administrative adjudicatory bodies
Experience participating in mediations or settlement conferences and settling litigated issues.
Experience in civil discovery, depositions, trial preparation, bench or jury trials, and appellate work
Interest in insurance and professional licensing law