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California Department of Industrial Relations

Riverside, CA (In Person)

Full-Time

Posted 4 weeks ago (Updated 1 day ago) • Actively hiring

Expires 6/22/2026

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Closing Date:
15th May, 2026
Description:
Job Description and Duties:
Position is contingent upon budgetary approval.
  • 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 position is in the following program areas: Retaliation Complaint Investigation Unit (RCI) Region 3. Under supervision 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 RCI. 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. 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 (https://hrmanual.calhr.ca.gov/Home/ManualItem/1/2113) to visit the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) website. You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement. (https://www.calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/FileDownload.aspx?aid=31710679&name=AttorneyDutyStatementFinal.pdf)
Working Conditions:
This position is located at: 3737 Main St, Suite 850 Riverside, CA 92501 Fresno 770 E. Shaw Avenue, Suite 222 Fresno, CA 93710 Salinas 950 E. Blanco Rd., Suite 204 Salinas, CA 93901 Santa Barbara 411 E. Canon Perdido, Room 3 Santa Barbara, CA 93101 Riverside 3737 Main St, Suite 850 Riverside, CA 92501 San Diego 7575 Metropolitan Dr., Room 210 San Diego, CA 92108 Long Beach 1500 Hughes Way, Suite C-202 Long Beach, CA 90810 Santa Ana 2 MacArthur Place, Suite 800 Santa Ana, CA 92707
Minimum Requirements:
You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification. Attorney (https://hrnet.calhr.ca.gov/CalHRNet/SpecCrossReference.aspx?

ClassID=5778) Additional Documents Job Application Package Checklist (http://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Jobs/JobApplicationPackageChecklist.aspx?

JobControlId=516185) Duty Statement (https://www.calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/FileDownload.aspx?aid=31710679&name=AttorneyDutyStatementFinal.pdf)
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:
Answer the following question in 12-point Times New Roman font. Your answer should be in a narrative format, your name and JC at the top middle of the page, and no more than two (2) pages. Applications received without the SOQ will not be considered. 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 :
5/15/2026
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. Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(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. 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: Address for Mailing Application Packages You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:
Department of Industrial Relations Cert Mailing Address Sacramento Attn:
Human Resources/Certs Unit 1416 9th Street, 13th Floor Sacramento, CA 95814 Address for Drop-Off Application Packages You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at: Department of Industrial Relations Cert Drop Off Address Sacramento Human Resources/Certs Unit 1416 9th Street, 13th Floor Sacramento, CA 95814 08:00 AM
  • 04:00 PM Required Application Package Documents The following items are required to be submitted with your application.
Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job: 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 required and must be included. Statement of Qualifications
  • Please see Special Requirements section of the posting for instructions on the Statement of Qualifications. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring Similar Jobs Deputy District Attorney III/IV (Writs & Appeals) Riverside County, California Riverside, CA Full Time Enforcement Attorney
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