Department of Transportation
Application Methods:
- Electronic (Using your CalCareer Account)
- By Mail
- Drop-off
Job Description and Duties
Under general direction of a Deputy Chief Counsel, the Assistant Chief Counsel is responsible for managing a group of attorneys and paralegals involved in a variety of litigation activities, which includes leading a litigation team, and may include actively litigating cases.
The Assistant Chief Counsel works in planning, organizing, directing, practicing, coordinating, and reviewing the work of a major legal section of a small legal office. Trial experience as lead counsel is preferred.
Additional responsibilities of the Assistant Chief Counsel include acting as legal advisor to top management; preparing legislation and representing the Department before the Legislature; formulating legal policy; and participating as a member of top management in the development and implementation of department policy and procedures.
The position is located in our Fresno Legal Office. The Caltrans Legal Division is comprised of five offices statewide including its Sacramento office near the State Capitol, Oakland, Los Angeles, San Diego, and Fresno.
The Caltrans Legal Division Fresno Legal Office is a public entity law office which offers a supportive and challenging work environment where you will be given substantial responsibility at an early stage of your career. The job also offers excellent health, dental, vision and pension plan benefits.
Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel 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.
