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Caltrans District 3 · 1 week ago

ATTORNEY III

Sacramento, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

$10,852/mo - $15,325/mo

The California Victim Compensation Board (CalVCB) is dedicated to providing financial assistance to victims of crime and helping them restore their lives. They are seeking a Senior Attorney who will advise on complex legal matters and perform litigation, investigations, hearings, negotiations, and legal research with minimal supervision. This role offers hybrid telework opportunities and requires strong advocacy and interpersonal skills.

Government Administration

No H1B

Responsibilities

Advises on complex and sensitive legal matters affecting CalVCB

Performs difficult and complex litigation and investigations, hearings, negotiations, and legal research with minimal supervision

Utilizes appropriate oral and written advocacy skills, interpersonal skills, negotiation skills, personal knowledge, training, rules, laws, regulations, legal practices, and CalVCB policies and practices consistent with the direction of the Chief Counsel

Qualification

California State Bar membershipCivil litigation skillsCriminal litigation skillsLegal researchOral advocacy skillsWritten advocacy skillsNegotiation skillsFollow directionsGeneral knowledge of VCPLegislative processDepartment policiesStatistical data evaluationMicrosoft Office proficiencyInterpersonal skills

Required

Membership in the California State Bar

Completed and detailed State Application must be received in the Human Resources Unit or postmarked by the final filing date

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

Resume is required and must be included

Statement of Qualifications - A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is required at the time of your application submittal

Applications received without an SOQ, those that do not follow the instructions in this section, or answer the specific SOQ criteria will not be considered

Preferred

Effectively operate a computer using the following software programs: Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Access

Ability to develop statistical data and evaluate results

Ability to apply and interpret policies, regulations, and laws

Ability to take and follow verbal or written direction from supervisors/managers

General knowledge of the VCP program to be able to establish program goals/objectives, identify/resolve program issues, etc

General knowledge of the formal and informal aspects of the legislative process in order to analyze proposed legislation impacting the department

General knowledge of the department's mission, goals and policies to ensure that the progress and completion of work assignments and tasks conform to the overall objectives of the unit and/or division