State of California
This position is located at the DMV Headquarters in Sacramento.
Under the supervision of an Assistant Chief Counsel, the incumbent performs legal work in multiple areas of the law performing the following tasks that include, but are not limited to: perform legal research and write legal memorandums; provide oral or written advice to departmental management and staff; respond to legal correspondence; analyze legislative proposals impacting the department and its programs; work with departmental management and staff to draft and adopt regulations; analyze and respond to requests made under the California Public Records Act; review contracts and leases; review and respond to civil and criminal subpoenas; and review departmental documents for legal sufficiency. The incumbent may represent the department in lawsuits handled by the Attorney General, serving as a liaison between the department and the Attorney General, and assisting the Attorney General in responding to pleadings, conducting discovery, coordinating witnesses, obtaining information, and appearing as needed at mediations, arbitrations, settlements and court appearances. The incumbent may also represent the department in administrative cases before the Office of Administrative Hearings and State Personnel Board; or before courts in bond interpleader or collection cases. Please note, if an interview is scheduled, two professional writing samples will be required.
All eligible applicants may apply. A training and development assignment may be considered. SROA/Surplus candidates are encouraged to apply.
The position(s) being advertised may be subject to allocation approval by the Human Resources Branch. Fingerprint/Criminal Record Clearance is required before hire. The Salary Range shown is the minimum and maximum for a full-time appointment. Moving and relocation expenses will not be reimbursed for this position.
To be considered for this job vacancy, applicants must indicate the Job Control/Code (JC) number and position number(s) in the "EXAMINATION(S) OR JOB TITLE(S) FOR WHICH YOU ARE APPLYING" box of the Examination/Employment Application (STD. 678), and submit all items listed under Required Application Documents below by the Final Filing Date. Employment history information must be submitted on the Examination/Employment Application (STD. 678); attaching a resume shall not be sufficient for the purposes of providing employment history. Failure to indicate required information on the STD. 678 or submit all items by the Final Filing Date may result in elimination from the recruitment process.
You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.
Benefits The Department of Motor Vehicles and the State of California offer many benefits to its employees. These include health, vision, and dental benefits; retirement plans (CalPERS); savings plans (401K and 457b); leave benefits; insurance (such as group legal insurance and group long term disability insurance); and employee assistance program. Benefits may be based on the job classification, bargaining unit, tenure, time base, and length of appointment. Click on each web link below for more information.
Benefits summary – https://benefits.calhr.ca.gov/state-employees/general-benefits/
Benefits afforded by membership in the California Public Employees’ Retirement System – https://benefits.calhr.ca.gov/state-employees/retirement/
Benefits and protections provided to public employees by the State Civil Service – https://www.calhr.ca.gov/about-calhr/divisions-programs/selection-division/merit-system-services-program/
Job descriptions and pay scales – https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHRPublic/Tools/ClassSalarySearch.aspx
Minimum Requirements You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.
ATTORNEY
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: Ability to research, analyze, appraise, and apply legal principles, facts, and precedents to legal problems; analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action; prepare and present statements of facts, law and argument clearly and logically in written and oral form; prepare correspondence involving the explanation of legal matters; draft opinions, pleadings, rulings, regulations, and legislation; work cooperatively with a variety of individuals, organizations and maintain the confidence and respect of others; and work effectively under pressure.
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Under the supervision of an Assistant Chief Counsel, the incumbent performs legal work in multiple areas of the law performing the following tasks that include, but are not limited to: perform legal research and write legal memorandums; provide oral or written advice to departmental management and staff; respond to legal correspondence; analyze legislative proposals impacting the department and its programs; work with departmental management and staff to draft and adopt regulations; analyze and respond to requests made under the California Public Records Act; review contracts and leases; review and respond to civil and criminal subpoenas; and review departmental documents for legal sufficiency. The incumbent may represent the department in lawsuits handled by the Attorney General, serving as a liaison between the department and the Attorney General, and assisting the Attorney General in responding to pleadings, conducting discovery, coordinating witnesses, obtaining information, and appearing as needed at mediations, arbitrations, settlements and court appearances. The incumbent may also represent the department in administrative cases before the Office of Administrative Hearings and State Personnel Board; or before courts in bond interpleader or collection cases. Please note, if an interview is scheduled, two professional writing samples will be required.
All eligible applicants may apply. A training and development assignment may be considered. SROA/Surplus candidates are encouraged to apply.
The position(s) being advertised may be subject to allocation approval by the Human Resources Branch. Fingerprint/Criminal Record Clearance is required before hire. The Salary Range shown is the minimum and maximum for a full-time appointment. Moving and relocation expenses will not be reimbursed for this position.
To be considered for this job vacancy, applicants must indicate the Job Control/Code (JC) number and position number(s) in the "EXAMINATION(S) OR JOB TITLE(S) FOR WHICH YOU ARE APPLYING" box of the Examination/Employment Application (STD. 678), and submit all items listed under Required Application Documents below by the Final Filing Date. Employment history information must be submitted on the Examination/Employment Application (STD. 678); attaching a resume shall not be sufficient for the purposes of providing employment history. Failure to indicate required information on the STD. 678 or submit all items by the Final Filing Date may result in elimination from the recruitment process.
You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.
Benefits The Department of Motor Vehicles and the State of California offer many benefits to its employees. These include health, vision, and dental benefits; retirement plans (CalPERS); savings plans (401K and 457b); leave benefits; insurance (such as group legal insurance and group long term disability insurance); and employee assistance program. Benefits may be based on the job classification, bargaining unit, tenure, time base, and length of appointment. Click on each web link below for more information.
Benefits summary – https://benefits.calhr.ca.gov/state-employees/general-benefits/
Benefits afforded by membership in the California Public Employees’ Retirement System – https://benefits.calhr.ca.gov/state-employees/retirement/
Benefits and protections provided to public employees by the State Civil Service – https://www.calhr.ca.gov/about-calhr/divisions-programs/selection-division/merit-system-services-program/
Job descriptions and pay scales – https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHRPublic/Tools/ClassSalarySearch.aspx
Minimum Requirements You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.
ATTORNEY
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: Ability to research, analyze, appraise, and apply legal principles, facts, and precedents to legal problems; analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action; prepare and present statements of facts, law and argument clearly and logically in written and oral form; prepare correspondence involving the explanation of legal matters; draft opinions, pleadings, rulings, regulations, and legislation; work cooperatively with a variety of individuals, organizations and maintain the confidence and respect of others; and work effectively under pressure.
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