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California Department of Social Services · 1 day ago

ATTORNEY III

Sacramento, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

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

The California Department of Social Services is dedicated to serving, protecting, and supporting vulnerable populations in California. They are seeking an experienced Attorney III to provide legal expertise in enforcing community care licensing statutes and regulations, prosecuting cases related to the health and safety of children and dependent adults.

Non Profit

Responsibilities

Providing advice to the Community Care Licensing Division and applicable county clients

Regularly appearing before administrative tribunals throughout the state representing the interests of those receiving care or residing in community care facilities or children’s residential programs

Enforcing the statutes and regulations of the Licensing Division and prosecuting cases that jeopardize the health and safety of children, the elderly and dependent adults in licensed or approved facilities

Developing evidence, strategies and tactics to litigate a wide range of cases that may involve license revocations, license application denials, and employee and licensee exclusion actions

Working with licensing clients, witnesses and victims, medical staff, qualified experts, investigators, criminal prosecutors, law enforcement personnel, and others to effectively prosecute complex and sophisticated cases including child maltreatment and elder abuse

Possessing expertise in the application of evidentiary rules, hearsay exception statutes, and other trial-related theory

Facilitating settlements and negotiating stipulations where appropriate

Traveling for hearings and to meet with clients and/or witnesses as needed