**Job Title:** Commissioner **Job Responsibilities:** Court Commissioners, under the direction of the Presiding Judge, execute a range of judicial functions as defined by law or assigned by the court. The role of a Commissioner is detailed in Article VI, Section 22, of the California Constitution, and Code of Civil Procedure Section 259. Commissioners are subordinate judicial officers who serve at the discretion of the Court and may be appointed to any Court location withi
Deputy Alternate Public Defender II The candidate performs legal work of average difficulty in representing the defense in criminal cases accepted by or assigned to the Alternate Public Defender. Represents the defense in the trial of felony cases of average difficulty, mental health cases and the more difficult misdemeanor cases. Interviews clients and witnesses, conducts preliminary hearings, review transcripts, requests the investigation of facts and testimony, and confer
Deputy Public Defender II The candidate performs legal work of average difficulty including handling complex misdemeanor cases and less complex felony cases assigned to the Office. May represent the defense of juvenile clients in adjudication hearings in juvenile court, which are not considered criminal and do not involve a jury. Represents defendants financially unable to retain counsel to assist in their defense in criminal matters, including the trial of felony cases of a
Deputy Public Defender I The candidate represents the defense of clients in all criminal cases or juvenile court matters assigned to the office. Represents indigent defendants at various stages of a criminal case (., arraignment, preliminary hearing, and other hearings, pre-trial motions, trial of a misdemeanor case) by writing legal motions (., pretrial, in limine, continuances, dismissals, bail review, new trials); arguing motions in court; engaging in negotiation di
Deputy Public Defender II The candidate performs legal work of average difficulty including handling complex misdemeanor cases and less complex felony cases assigned to the Office. Reports to higher-level attorney staff while maintaining greater independence than the trainee-level DPD I classification. Additionally, as a DPD II, may represent the defense of juvenile clients in adjudication hearings in juvenile court, which are not considered criminal and do not involve a jur
Deputy Public Defender III - Homeless Initiative The candidate will ensure that the defense of clients assigned to the Independent Defense Counsel Office is conducted in accordance with holistic standards, case appointment protocols, program policies and procedures, and best practices. Provide operational oversight of contract panel attorney services in each region, which includes ensuring regular attorney availability for case appointments. Review case assignments to ensure
Job Title: Commissioner Job Responsibilities: Court Commissioners in the **Members Only**, are responsible for performing various judicial functions under the direction of the Presiding Judge. Their duties include: - Acting as a Temporary Judge in court cases when qualified and appointed based on the stipulation of counsel or parties. - Conducting daily court calendars, presiding over hearings and trials, and making rulings, findings, judgments
Job Title: Attorney Job Responsibilities: - Collaborate closely with internal and external clients. - Draft compelling pleadings, correspondence, and communications. - Conduct thorough discovery. - Skillfully negotiate and draft settlements. - Make confident court appearances, including trials. - Defend the State Fund against fraudulent activities. - Advise and counsel Claims and internal business partners. - Provide quality customer service in a timely manner. - Maintain a
Job Title: Attorney IV Job Responsibilities: The Attorney IV at the organization is tasked with handling, defending, litigating, and resolving complex workers’ compensation cases. This role involves representing the organization in challenging workers' compensation-related issues, defending cases using a collaborative and targeted approach, and making significant contributions to the legal team. Responsibilities include collaborating with internal and external clients, dra...
Job Title: Attorney III Job Responsibilities: The Attorney III at the organization is responsible for handling, defending, litigating, and resolving complex workers' compensation cases. The role involves representing insured employers and various state agencies in workers' compensation matters. The attorney is expected to manage a litigation caseload independently with minimal supervision. Key responsibilities include: - Collaborating closely with internal and external clie
Job Title: Attorney III Job Responsibilities: Under the general direction of the Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel, the Attorney III at the organization is responsible for handling and litigating workers’ compensation cases and assignments of above average complexity necessary to defend the organization and its insureds. The position involves dealing with Serious and Willful (S&W) claims and advising State departments on Labor Code Section 132a cases before the Division of...
Job Title: Attorney III Job Responsibilities: - Draft compelling pleadings and conduct discovery for workers' compensation cases. - Negotiate and draft settlements, and make confident court appearances, including trials. - Analyze orthopedic and medical reports to build strong cases. - Develop litigation strategies for cases of average complexity, including serious and willful misconduct claims. - Conduct legal research, analyze applicable legal principles, and prepare litig
Job Title: Attorney III Job Responsibilities: The Attorney III at the organization is tasked with handling and litigating workers' compensation cases and assignments of above-average complexity. This includes representing the organization and its insured clients in serious and willful claims and Labor Code Section 132a cases before the Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) and Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB). The role involves making or participating in gove...
Job Title: Attorney III Job Responsibilities: The Attorney III position at the organization involves handling and litigating workers’ compensation cases and assignments of average complexity to defend the organization and its insureds. The responsibilities include: - Collaborating with internal and external clients. - Drafting pleadings, correspondence, and communications. - Conducting thorough discovery. - Negotiating and drafting settlements. - Making court appearances, ...
Deputy Alternate Public Defender II The candidate performs legal work of average difficulty in representing the defense in criminal cases accepted by or assigned to the Alternate Public Defender. Represents the defense in the trial of felony cases of average difficulty, mental health cases and the more difficult misdemeanor cases. Interviews clients and witnesses, conducts preliminary hearings, review transcripts, requests the investigation of facts and testimony, and confer
Deputy Public Defender II The candidate performs legal work of average difficulty including handling complex misdemeanor cases and less complex felony cases assigned to the Office. May represent the defense of juvenile clients in adjudication hearings in juvenile court, which are not considered criminal and do not involve a jury. Represents defendants financially unable to retain counsel to assist in their defense in criminal matters, including the trial of felony cases of a
Deputy Public Defender I The candidate represents the defense of clients in all criminal cases or juvenile court matters assigned to the office. Represents indigent defendants at various stages of a criminal case (., arraignment, preliminary hearing, and other hearings, pre-trial motions, trial of a misdemeanor case) by writing legal motions (., pretrial, in limine, continuances, dismissals, bail review, new trials); arguing motions in court; engaging in negotiation di
Deputy Public Defender II The candidate performs legal work of average difficulty including handling complex misdemeanor cases and less complex felony cases assigned to the Office. Reports to higher-level attorney staff while maintaining greater independence than the trainee-level DPD I classification. Additionally, as a DPD II, may represent the defense of juvenile clients in adjudication hearings in juvenile court, which are not considered criminal and do not involve a jur
Deputy Public Defender III - Homeless Initiative The candidate will ensure that the defense of clients assigned to the Independent Defense Counsel Office is conducted in accordance with holistic standards, case appointment protocols, program policies and procedures, and best practices. Provide operational oversight of contract panel attorney services in each region, which includes ensuring regular attorney availability for case appointments. Review case assignments to ensure
Job Title: Commissioner Job Responsibilities: Court Commissioners, under the guidance of the Presiding Judge, are responsible for performing a range of judicial functions as defined by law or delegated by the court. Their authority is outlined in Article VI, Section 22, of the California Constitution, and Code of Civil Procedure Section 259. Key responsibilities include: - Acting as a Temporary Judge in court cases when qualified and appointed by stipulation of counsel or p