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Staff Attorney Department of Industrial Relations

JC-518410

- Staff Attorney

ATTORNEY

$7,969.00 - $12,026.00 per Month New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

Final Filing Date:

6/8/2026

Application Methods:

Electronic (Using your CalCareer Account) Job Description and Duties This position is in the following program areas: Bureau of Field Enforcement Legal section Under direction of the Attorney Supervisor to the Labor Commissioner's Office, the successful candidate will represent the LCO and act as counsel, advising the Labor Commissioner and other public agencies, on California employment law with an emphasis in Bureau of Field Enforcement. California often leads the way with First-in-the-Nation measures to protect workers and employers. In this dynamic arena, LCO team personnel are assigned a variety of tasks such as litigation, negotiation, legislative and community liaison work, hearings, legal research, legal opinion writing on policy, precedents and appeals. The ideal candidate possesses a strong motivation to work on and contribute to labor, employment rights-related matters. The ability to travel is required for this position.

• Please ensure application is complete with detailed job descriptions/tasks performed, employment beginning and ending date information, and hours worked per week.

Failure to provide this information may disqualify your application. This posting may be used to fill future vacancies in accordance with 2 CCR §249.3 To be considered for this Attorney job opportunity, applicants must be either reachable on an employment list, have transfer eligibility or have reinstatement eligibility. To take the exam and gain employment list eligibility, please click here to access the exam bulletin: https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Exams/ExamBulletin.aspx?

ExamControlId=1579 Effective July 1, 2025, specific Bargaining Units and associated Excluded State employees are subject to a salary reduction between 2% - 4.62% in exchange for hours in the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025) per month. For more details, please click here to visit the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) website. You will find additional information about the job in the . Working Conditions The recruitment is being conducted to fill 1 vacancy, which may be filled at any of the following locations listed below: Fresno

JC-518407

Oakland

JC-518410

San Francisco 

JC-518413

San Jose

JC-518417

Santa Rosa

JC-518421

Lodi

JC-518423

• May work in high-rise building in downtown locations.
• Must work in office. Workspace is a standard office in a smoke-free environment.
• Incumbent must be able to remain in a stationary position for long periods of time; Incumbent must occasionally move boxes, files and office equipment.
• As needed, an Attorney will also have contact with the general public, California State and outside legal, program, court and agency staff via phone, email, in person, via presentation, video and mail. Such contact may include general, confidential, sensitive, technical and informative materials.
• The Attorney is expected to travel via land and air (including overnight travel out of town) and arrange schedules to perform duties and meet the objectives of the program.

Minimum Requirements You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

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Additional Documents Job Application Package Checklist Position Details Job Code #:

JC-518410

Position #(s): 400-000-5778-XXX

Working Title:

Staff Attorney

Classification:

ATTORNEY

$7,969.00 - $10,473.00 A $8,969.00 - $12,026.00 B New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable. # of

Positions:

1

Work Location:

Alameda County

Telework:

Hybrid

Job Type:

Permanent, Full Time Department Information The Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) was established in 1927. Its mission is to improve working conditions for California's wage earners and to advance opportunities for profitable employment in California. DIR administers and enforces laws governing wages, workplace safety and health, apprenticeship training programs, and medical care and other benefits for injured workers. Electronic Submission of Applications preferred. Application Packages maybe submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at https://jobs.ca.gov/ Applications must be received electronically by 11:59 p.m. on or before the above final filing date. Please only submit ONE application. Electronic applications submitted through your CalCareer Account are highly recommended and will be received/processed faster than other methods of filing. If you are unable to apply electronically through your CalCareer account, please mail a completed and signed State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 and application package to the mailing address provided in the "Application Instructions" section below and ensure the following:

• Clearly indicate the Job Code #, Position Number and the Title of this position in the "Examination or Job Title(s) For Which You Are Applying" section located on the first page of your State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678.
• Clearly indicate the basis of your eligibility (cert, transfer, reinstatement, etc.) in the "Explanations" section located on the first page of your State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678.
• Remove and do not submit the "Equal Employment Opportunity" questionnaire (page 5) with your completed State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678. This page is for examination use only.
• Do not include your full Social Security Number on your documents and/or do not provide any LEAP information.

The mission of the Labor Commissioner's Office is to ensure a just day's pay in every workplace in the State and to promote economic justice through robust enforcement of labor laws.

Department Website:

https://www.dir.ca.gov/ Special Requirements Active Membership in

The California State Bar Statement of Qualifications:

Type you answer to the following inquiry in 12-point type, Times New Roman font. Have your name and JC number for the position you're applying to at the top left corner of each page. Your Statement of Qualifications should be no more than two (2) pages and should be submitted with your application and resume. Applications received without the SOQ will not be considered. 1. Summarize the reasons for your interest in this position and how your prior experience qualifies you for it. 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.

Final Filing Date:

6/8/2026