Closing Date: 18th September, 2026
Description:
Job Description and Duties:Under the direction of an Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel, the Attorney Supervisor is the first-line supervising attorney assigned to the Legislative Services Branch (LSB) in the legal division of the OLC. The Attorney Supervisor supervises attorneys or other staff; assists managing attorneys with planning, organizing, directing, and coordinating the work of the legal staff in their assigned branch; acts as backup for managing attorneys, as needed; and confers with peers and management on matters of policy and procedure.
Specific duties include but may not be limited to:
- Assign, review, and approve drafts of proposed legislation, opinions, and/or letters to ensure work products meet the needs of the client, are technically and legally accurate, reflect the style and philosophy of the Legislative Counsel, and are timely.
- Participate in planning and/or strategy meetings with attorneys to determine the best and most accurate approach to legal issues within the branch.
- Perform supervisory duties over attorneys within the branch, including, but not limited to, evaluating the performance of attorneys throughout the year; providing ongoing written and oral feedback; developing training plans, performance expectations, and guidelines; and assisting attorneys with meeting their professional development goals. Provide guidance to attorneys as needed or requested, and assists attorneys with the more difficult and complex aspects of their work.
- Work with other principals in the branch to assist with the planning, organization, coordination, and direction of the resources within the branch.
- Provide oral or written opinions for, or informal oral legal advice or consultation to, Members of the Legislature, legislative staff, the Governor, and other clients or authorized persons on a variety of issues, including legislative rules and procedures, legislative proposals, existing law and legal precedent, and how to accomplish desired statutory goals.
- Prepare difficult, complex, and sensitive elements of proposed legislation and provide assistance to attorneys preparing proposed legislation.
- Appear before legislative committees to provide legal advice on existing law or proposed legislation.
- Act as back up to other legal managers and supervisors in their absence, and participate in agency-wide strategic planning and other efforts as requested or assigned.
Minimum Requirements:
You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.
Attorney Supervisor (https://hrnet.calhr.ca.gov/CalHRNet/SpecCrossReference.aspx?ClassID=5749)
Additional Documents
Department Information:
The Office of Legislative Counsel (OLC) is a small civil service department whose mission is to provide responsive nonpartisan and confidential legal services and information technology support services to the California State Legislature and in support of the legislative process. This position is located in the heart of downtown Sacramento. The State of California provides excellent health benefits and retirement options, sick leave and vacation accrual, and paid state holidays. OLC employees are excluded from collective bargaining and, therefore, receive enhanced benefits and do not contribute fair share.
Special Requirements:
Do not include any confidential information on any documents you submit for a job vacancy, such as your STD 678, resume, or school transcripts. Confidential information that should be excluded or removed from these documents includes, but is not limited to, your social security number, birthdate, student identification number, driver license number (unless required), examination results, LEAP status, marital status, and age. (Note confidential information on the first page of the application submitted online through your CalCareers account will be redacted automatically upon submission.)
Examination and Employment Application (https://www.calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/FileDownload.aspx?aid=33142938&name=AttorneySupervisorPDLCIDutyStatement(Final).pdf) (STD 678):
Applicants must submit the required documents in order to be considered for this position. Failure to complete the STD. 678 in its entirety may result in disqualification.
Application Instructions:
Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.
Final Filing Date: 9/18/2026
Who May Apply:
Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list or LEAP eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available). SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates apply.
Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).
How to Apply:
Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included. If you choose to not apply electronically, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method listed below:
Attorney Supervisor (https://hrnet.calhr.ca.gov/CalHRNet/SpecCrossReference.aspx?ClassID=5749)
Additional Documents
- Job Application Package Checklist (http://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Jobs/JobApplicationPackageChecklist.aspx?JobControlId=529504)
- Duty Statement (https://www.calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/FileDownload.aspx?aid=33142938&name=AttorneySupervisorPDLCIDutyStatement(Final).pdf)
Department Information:
The Office of Legislative Counsel (OLC) is a small civil service department whose mission is to provide responsive nonpartisan and confidential legal services and information technology support services to the California State Legislature and in support of the legislative process. This position is located in the heart of downtown Sacramento. The State of California provides excellent health benefits and retirement options, sick leave and vacation accrual, and paid state holidays. OLC employees are excluded from collective bargaining and, therefore, receive enhanced benefits and do not contribute fair share.
Special Requirements:
Do not include any confidential information on any documents you submit for a job vacancy, such as your STD 678, resume, or school transcripts. Confidential information that should be excluded or removed from these documents includes, but is not limited to, your social security number, birthdate, student identification number, driver license number (unless required), examination results, LEAP status, marital status, and age. (Note confidential information on the first page of the application submitted online through your CalCareers account will be redacted automatically upon submission.)
Examination and Employment Application (https://www.calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/FileDownload.aspx?aid=33142938&name=AttorneySupervisorPDLCIDutyStatement(Final).pdf) (STD 678):
Applicants must submit the required documents in order to be considered for this position. Failure to complete the STD. 678 in its entirety may result in disqualification.
Application Instructions:
Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.
Final Filing Date: 9/18/2026
Who May Apply:
Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list or LEAP eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available). SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates apply.
Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).
How to Apply:
Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included. If you choose to not apply electronically, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method listed below:
Address for Mailing Application Packages
You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:
You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:
Office of Legislative Counsel
N/A
Attn: Human Resources
925 L Street, Suite 900
Sacramento, CA 95814
N/A
Attn: Human Resources
925 L Street, Suite 900
Sacramento, CA 95814
Address for Drop-Off Application Packages
You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:
You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:
Office of Legislative Counsel
N/A
Human Resources
925 L Street, Suite 900
Sacramento, CA 95814
08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
N/A
Human Resources
925 L Street, Suite 900
Sacramento, CA 95814
08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Required Application Package Documents
The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:
Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview. The request should be made at the time of contact to schedule the interview. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this job posting.
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:
The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:
- Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
- Resume is required and must be included.
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:
- Experience supervising and/or leading staff, including attorneys, paralegals, support staff, and/or clerical staff.
- Ability and desire to mentor, motivate, and develop staff, and identify and implement strategies for increased employee engagement and morale.
- Ability to participate and function effectively as a member of a diverse leadership team comprised of peers, management, and support staff management.
- Experience researching, writing, and/or reviewing legal opinions or legal advice regarding the legality or constitutionality of laws, bills, or regulations; developing, drafting, interpreting, and/or reviewing constitutional, statutory, or regulatory language for legislative bodies or other governmental entities; making decisions on complex, high profile, or sensitive legal matters; and ensuring drafts of proposed legislation or legal advice meet the needs of the client, are technically and legally accurate, reflect the style and philosophy of the office, and are timely.
- Experience with and/or willingne
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