Attorney Supervisor
Department of Transportation
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 and professional staff 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 statewide including its headquarters office near the State Capitol in Sacramento and branches in 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.
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. To apply for the exam, please click here and search by typing in the classification title.
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You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.
Minimum Requirements
You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.
Special Requirements
- Applicants are required to take the CalHR examination for the classification and be reachable on the eligibility list.
- Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is required.
The SOQ serves as documentation of each applicant’s ability to present information clearly and concisely in writing. Please follow the instructions below; failure to include and complete the SOQ as instructed may result in the SOQ not being considered and in disqualification from the interview. Each question must be numbered and addressed in the same order as the questions below. The SOQ must be typed, no more than two pages in length, and 12‑point Arial font.
- 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.
- 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 and 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.
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.
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. Individuals who are eligible for a Training and Development assignment may also be considered for this position(s). Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process.
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.
Required Application Package Documents: 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 optional. Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is required.
Desirable Qualifications
Attorneys at this level are recognized as having an exceptional level of expertise. Incumbents supervise a group of subordinate attorneys who perform a wide variety of legal work, with varying levels of complexity and independently handles their own caseload of complex and sensitive legal matters, prepares and presents cases for trial. Work at this level involves innovative theories, practices of law, specialization in an area of law overseen by or involving the department, and may require contact with high level appointees, constitutional officers, members of the legislature, or their designee, and/or the general public. Work may involve issues of statewide and/or strategic significance in support of the Caltrans mission, vision and goals.
Benefits
Click HERE to view the Benefits Summary for Civil Service Employees in the State of California.
Equal Opportunity Employer
The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.
It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug‑free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.
