ASSISTANT GENERAL COUNSEL

Full-time

No

after the final filing date, applicants will receive an email from donotreply@cdcr. after the final filing date, applicants will receive an email from or donotreply@cdcr (depending on the email provider), with direction on creating and/or accessing their account. cdcr employees are encouraged to use their existing cdcr email address on their application. do not include any confidential information on any documents you submit for a job vacancy, such as your state application, resume, or educational transcripts. confidential information on the first page of applications submitted electronically online, such as easy id number, ssn, examination related information, and driver’s license number will automatically be redacted upon submission. final filing date: 5/22/2024

who may apply
individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have sroa and/or surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available). application packages may be submitted electronically through your calcareer account at www. 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 corrections & rehabilitation
attn: cdcr hiring support
p. 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. resume is required and must be included. other - cover letter - a cover letter addressing the first four desirable qualifications is required and must be included with the application. applications received without the appropriate cover letter based on the instructions will be rejected for being incomplete. the request should be made at the time of
olapersonnelliaison@cdcr. hiring unit


please direct requests for reasonable accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled. eeo
personnel-helpdesk@cdcr. eeo

california relay service: 1-800-735-2929 (tty), 1-800-735-2922 (voice) tty is a telecommunications device for the deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a tty device. essential functions

maintain a regular work schedule during normal business hours at an approved worksite; work at least 40 hours per week, on average; work in excess of 40 hours in one week when necessary to complete a special assignment and be accessible 40 hours per week or more via department issued cell phone. typically, an incumbent analyzes legal problems; does routine legal research; prepares drafts of legal documents, briefs, reports, resolutions and legislative measures; ascertains the last amended form of the statutory law on a given subject; compiles, annotates, and indexes provisions of law and of legislative measures; serves legal papers; assists in answering court calendars; secures information regarding court decisions; assists in the work of a law library; keeps records and indexes of legal cases; prepares and dictates correspondence. assignments typically consist of negotiations, legislative liaison, hearings, legal research, and opinion/brief drafting; rendering legal advice and opinions to departmental management; responding to challenging legal correspondence; developing strategy and tactics in complex disputes or litigation; and may include acting in a lead capacity over other attorneys and staff. work at this level involves innovative theories, practices of law, specialization in an area of law overseen by or involving the department, and requiring contact with the legislature, high level gubernatorial appointees, constitutional officers, or their designee, and/or the general public. ability to: reason logically; analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action. ability to: research; analyze, appraise, and apply legal principles, facts, and precedents to legal problems; analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action; prepare and present statements of fact, law, and argument clearly and logically in written and oral form; prepare correspondence and memoranda involving the explanation of legal matters; draft opinions, pleadings, rulings, regulations, and legislation; negotiate effectively and conduct crucial litigation; work cooperatively with a variety of individuals, organizations and maintain the confidence and respect of others; independently present difficult and complex cases before administrative law judges; prepare, present, and handle legal cases; direct the work of clerical and professional assistants; edit written documents written by oneself, as well as those produced by others, for accuracy and effectiveness; analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action; reason logically; exercise good judgment; effectively plan and engage in discovery, including depositions and interrogatories, and to compel production or attendance of/at same; independently prepare and present difficult and complex cases before boards, commissions, trial courts, and appellate courts; independently present difficult and complex cases before administrative bodies. applicant information
name: calcareer id:
address:

phone:
job information
job control: jc-404298
classification: attorney, assistant chief counsel
department: department of corrections & rehabilitation
location: united states tenure/timebase: permanent fulltime
filing deadline: 5/22/2024
required items

indicate if you have included or completed each item listed. item requisite complete
job application package checklist required
employment application form (std678) required
other required
professional license - california state bar membership required
resume required

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