The Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel position is in the Office of the Director, Legal Unit (known as "OD Legal").OD Legal serves as the general counsel's office for DIR and provides advice and representation to the DIR Director, department leadership, and division chiefs in the performance of their statutory functions. The Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel manages the work of Attorney Supervisors, attorneys, ranging from the Attorney to Attorney V classifications, and the supervisors of investigators, analysts, and legal secretaries. The Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel manages the work of Attorney Supervisors, attorneys, ranging from the Attorney-to-Attorney V classifications, investigators, analysts, and legal secretaries. Under the direction of the Chief Counsel and in coordination with other Assistant Chief Counsels, the Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel oversees the office's representation and legal advice to the Director of the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR), the Department, and division chiefs and managers in a variety of subject areas within the responsibility and jurisdiction of the Department, which are broadly in the labor and employment area. The Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel is responsible for ensuring that the unit attorneys provide the best representation to the Director of DIR in special types of workers' compensation cases involving trust funds administered by the Director (SIBTF, UEBTF and DWD). In addition, the Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel leads one or more of the unit's practice teams, such as the unit's SPB appeals and internal labor and employment team; the hearing officer team; or the contracts review and advice team, among others. The Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel must also ensure that unit attorneys provide prompt and accurate legal advice to Department executives and division chiefs with respect to issues involving public works, prevailing wages, Public Records Act, public contracting, privacy, litigation, and other matters concerning a wide variety of legal issues that may arise in the operation of the Department. In the absence of the assigned unit attorneys, the Assistant Chief Counsel may perform these duties directly. The Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel plans, directs, and reviews the work performed by legal staff who advise and represent the Department and its executive leadership. The position directly supervises Attorneys, Attorney IIIs, Attorney IVs, Attorney Vs, and Attorney Supervisors involved in the most difficult and complex work of the Department. In the absence of the Chief Counsel the individual may assume the role of the chief legal counsel to the Department and its executive leadership. The Assistant Chief Counsel also assists and works with the Attorney General's Office and serves as in-house counsel in litigation matters. The Assistant Chief Counsel works with broad discretion and independence with minimum supervision. In order to apply for this position, please submit: The State standard application form completed completely and carefully. Resume Statement of Qualifications A cover letter that addresses your work experience and your interest in the position; and A recent legal writing sample of your own work product. There is one (1) position that may be filled in either Los Angeles or Orange County. Please also see the other postings under a different job control in CalCareers for the other locations. If you are interested in the position at more than one location, please submit a new application for each job control." This posting may be used to fill future vacancies in accordance with 2 CCR §249.3 To be considered for this Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel 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=1587 You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement . Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website. DIR employees are eligible for medical benefits (health, dental, vision) and retirement benefits. Minimum Requirements You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

ATTORNEY, ASSISTANT CHIEF COUNSEL

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: Strong legal research, analysis and writing skills. Strong oral and written communication and advocacy skills. Knowledge of state and/or federal civil procedure and experience in civil litigation or administrative law experience. Ability to independently organize and manage a high volume of work, and perform in potentially stressful situations. Strong interpersonal skills and the ability and desire to contribute to a collegial office environment. Experience with state employment issues, including knowledge of the State Civil Service Act, State Personnel Board rules and procedures, and CalHR policies and procedures. Familiarity with State contracting principles, including contracts under the oversight of DGS and CDT. Knowledge of and experience with the California Public Records Act and the Information Practices Act.