Closing Date: 3rd October, 2025
Description:
Job Description and Duties:Under the direction of the Assistant Chief Counsel, the Attorney III independently performs sensitive and more difficult and complex legal work and provides professional legal counsel to the Commission and its staff. May act in lead capacity over other attorneys and legal interns.
Note: Posted salaries do not reflect the 2 - 4.62% pay reduction in exchange for 3.5 – 8 hours per month of leave arising from the Personal Leave Program 2025. Information related to salary reductions is available in Section 2113 (https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fhrmanual.calhr.ca.gov%2FHome%2FManualItem%2F1%2F2113&data=05%7C02%7CDarlene.Hayashi%40slc.ca.gov%7C14c3a843db3140b46e7b08ddcf79d792%7C5d87bd7bd6df44c49e8fb0895e3dffe7%7C0%7C0%7C638894844428407338%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=NtkrtipE9uzZd4st9djBhBKjKJSmUjFNzbAphH3mDwQ%3D&reserved=0) of the CalHR Human Resources Manual.
You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement. (https://www.calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/FileDownload.aspx?aid=29076127&name=AttorneyIIIDS.pdf)
Working Conditions:
- This position may be eligible for hybrid telework under Government Code 14200 for eligible applicants residing in California, subject to the candidate meeting telework eligibility criteria set forth in the State Lands Commission policy and/or future program need. Employees not residing in California are not eligible for telework. Regardless of telework eligibility, all employees may be required to report to the position's designated headquarters location, as indicated on their duty statement, at their own expense.
- The successful candidate may initially be required to be in the office at a greater frequency than the mandatory 2 days per week for onboarding and training purposes.
- An attorney is expected to normally average 40 hours of work per week including accrued leave; however, work weeks of a longer duration may occasionally be necessary.
- On occasion, work will be required outside of regular business hours and require overnight travel to off-site locations anywhere within or outside the state that may require the use of various transportation modes (airplane, taxi/ride-share, car, train, boat, etc.).
Please review the duty statement for full list of working conditions.
Special Requirements:
Applying electronically for this Job Control is preferred. Paper application packages must contain the Job Control number and classification title on the first page of the application in order to be processed and included in the applicant pool.
Note:
Applicants must not include any hyperlinks or confidential information such as SSN, DOB, sex, marital status, age, DL number (unless required), LEAP status, disability information, Equal Opportunity Employer information, exam results, salary, I-9 information, and criminal history in their application package. Confidential information provided in the application package will be redacted.
When submitting supporting documents, PDF file format is preferred.
Only required or requested documents will be reviewed and considered by the hiring unit.
Applicants must provide employment history on their STD. 678 application form. Attaching a resume or cover letter does not take place of the employment history sections on the STD. 678. Incomplete STD. 678 application forms may not be considered.
Generative Artificial Intelligence shall not be used when completing any component of your application package.
Do not submit a second application by paper when applying electronically.
SROA/Surplus or Reinstatement applicants MUST check the applicable box as their basis of eligibility when submitting their application package electronically. Additionally, SROA/Surplus applicants must provide their layoff letter and title it as “SROA Letter” or “Surplus Letter” when applying electronically.
Bar License Requirement: Candidates must identify their Bar License Number on their STD 678 State Application.
Applying electronically for this Job Control is preferred. Paper application packages must contain the Job Control number and classification title on the first page of the application in order to be processed and included in the applicant pool.
Note:
Applicants must not include any hyperlinks or confidential information such as SSN, DOB, sex, marital status, age, DL number (unless required), LEAP status, disability information, Equal Opportunity Employer information, exam results, salary, I-9 information, and criminal history in their application package. Confidential information provided in the application package will be redacted.
When submitting supporting documents, PDF file format is preferred.
Only required or requested documents will be reviewed and considered by the hiring unit.
Applicants must provide employment history on their STD. 678 application form. Attaching a resume or cover letter does not take place of the employment history sections on the STD. 678. Incomplete STD. 678 application forms may not be considered.
Generative Artificial Intelligence shall not be used when completing any component of your application package.
Do not submit a second application by paper when applying electronically.
SROA/Surplus or Reinstatement applicants MUST check the applicable box as their basis of eligibility when submitting their application package electronically. Additionally, SROA/Surplus applicants must provide their layoff letter and title it as “SROA Letter” or “Surplus Letter” when applying electronically.
Bar License Requirement: Candidates must identify their Bar License Number on their STD 678 State Application.
Desirable Qualifications:
General Qualifications: Ability to adhere to the general qualifications outlined in California Code of Regulations 2 CCR (https://govt.westlaw.com/calregs/Document/I0C60B63E05D94BC1AF28E0250D4F6E7A?viewType=FullText&originationContext=documenttoc&transitionType=CategoryPageItem&contextData=(sc.Default)) 172. (https://govt.westlaw.com/calregs/Document/I0C60B63E05D94BC1AF28E0250D4F6E7A?viewType=FullText&originationContext=documenttoc&transitionType=CategoryPageItem&contextData=(sc.Default))
- 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:
- Excellent communication skills.
- The ability to develop and distill complex concepts and arguments.
- The ability to work independently and as part of a team that may include representatives and staff from non-legal sectors.
- The ability to meet goals fully and in a timely fashion.
- The ability to travel anywhere within or outside the state as needed to attend meetings, hearings, or events.
- In addition to English, possess verbal and/or written fluency in any other languages.
General Qualifications: Ability to adhere to the general qualifications outlined in California Code of Regulations 2 CCR (https://govt.westlaw.com/calregs/Document/I0C60B63E05D94BC1AF28E0250D4F6E7A?viewType=FullText&originationContext=documenttoc&transitionType=CategoryPageItem&contextData=(sc.Default)) 172. (https://govt.westlaw.com/calregs/Document/I0C60B63E05D94BC1AF28E0250D4F6E7A?viewType=FullText&originationContext=documenttoc&transitionType=CategoryPageItem&contextData=(sc.Default))
