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California Department of Industrial Relations · 5 days ago

Attorney Ill, Cal/OSHA – BOI and Regulations

Sacramento, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

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

California Department of Industrial Relations is committed to the health and safety of the community through its Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA). The Attorney Ill will represent DOSH in various legal matters, provide legal services across multiple areas of law, and work collaboratively with a team to ensure compliance with regulations and legislation.

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Responsibilities

Represent DOSH in the full range of legal issues within the jurisdiction of the Division

Work effectively with opposing counsel and other external representatives

Represent DOSH in administrative hearings before the Occupational Safety and Health Appeals Board and civil and writ litigation before California trial and appellate courts

Analyze and draft legislation

Serve as counsel at public meetings

Provide legal services on a wide variety of other issues impacting DOSH, in multiple substantive areas of law, including occupational safety and health law, administrative law, employment law, labor law, constitutional law, privacy law, corporate law, bankruptcy law, criminal law, and civil procedure

Advise special investigators in the Bureau of Investigations and DOSH enforcement and legal staff on criminal law, its intersection with Title 8 and the Labor Code and criminal referrals to district attorneys for prosecution

Draft regulations, prepare regulatory packages and advise the Chief and Deputy Chiefs on the same

Perform competently and with strong technical skills in the specific job duties identified above

Accomplish assigned legal work with minimal supervision and exercising broad discretion, while also taking and following direction from the Attorney Supervisors, Assistant Chief Counsels, Chief Counsel and DOSH leadership

Communicate effectively both orally and in writing, as required for the specific job duties, including by consistently producing well-written and compelling legal briefs and other written work product

Appear and perform competently and with a high degree of expertise and professionalism in civil or administrative courts

Communicate in a professional, respectful and productive manner with opposing counsel, clients, stakeholders, colleagues, and the public

Travel as necessary and as assigned

Demonstrate good judgment and act with high ethical standards and professionalism

Qualification

Occupational safety lawAdministrative lawEmployment lawCivil procedureLegal writingLitigation experienceProfessionalismJudgmentCommunication skillsTeamwork

Required

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. Application should be completely filled out describing all experience and contain no errors. All experience and education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included with sufficient detail to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position

Resume

Cover letter. Please describe all experience you believe makes you a competent candidate

A recent writing sample that is no longer than 15 pages in length (if the original writing sample is longer than 15 pages, you may provide the first 15 pages only.)