Job Posting: Attorney III
Department of Transportation
Job Description and Duties
The Bay Area Legal Office (Oakland) is seeking a dynamic, motivated Attorney III. Under the general direction of the Deputy Chief Counsel, Assistant Chief Counsel and/or Attorney Supervisor, the Attorney III studies, interprets and applies laws, court decisions and other authorities in the preparation of moderately difficult and/or complex cases, opinions, and briefs; prepares and presents cases for trial and/or does a variety of transactional work. Particularly interested in candidates with experience in environmental and land use/real property law. Will consider Attorney.
The Caltrans Legal Division is comprised of five legal offices statewide, including its headquarters office near the State Capitol in Sacramento and branches in Los Angeles, San Diego, Fresno and Oakland. The Bay Area Legal Office is a mid-sized legal office with approximately 30-attorneys handling legal matters for Caltrans’ Districts 1, 4 and 5, which geographically span the California coastal counties from the Oregon border to Santa Barbara, including the nine Bay Area counties. The Bay Area Legal Office is a public entity law office which offers a supportive and challenging work environment where you will be given substantial responsibility at any stage of your career.
The job also offers excellent health, dental, vision and pension plan benefits.
All Caltrans Attorney may receive promotions in place to Attorney III or Attorney IV based on available funds, successful performance and compliance with labor union requirements.
Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the Attorney III / Attorney 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.
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).
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.
