JC-528059 Senior Counsel

Classification: ATTORNEY IV

Hybrid telework option available. 

Under general direction of the Assistant Chief Counsel, the Attorney IV serves as Senior Counsel and independently performs the department’s most complex, sensitive, and high-risk legal work requiring exceptional legal expertise, strategic judgment, and discretion. The incumbent serves as a senior legal advisor to executive leadership on matters involving significant operational, fiscal, regulatory, employment, litigation, and policy impact. Assignments involve novel legal theories, evolving areas of law, precedent-setting matters, and issues of statewide significance. The Attorney IV serves as lead counsel on major legal matters and provides legal strategy, consultation, mentoring, and subject matter expertise to attorneys, executives, and program leadership.

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Interviews will be scheduled once a significant candidate pool has been received. The application review will occur in stages, based on the following cutoff dates:

1st Cutoff Date: 9/1/2026

2nd Cutoff Date: 9/15/2026

3rd Cutoff Date: 10/1/2026

Applications received after a cutoff date may be considered in subsequent review periods until the position is filled.

Effective July 1, 2025, specific Bargaining Units and associated Excluded State employees are subject to a salary reduction between 2% - 4.62% in exchange for Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025) hours each month. For more details about PLP 2025, visit the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) website. 

This posting may be used to fill future vacancies in accordance with 2 CCR §249.3 

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Working Conditions

Hybrid remote/office schedules may be available after Probationary Performance Assessment.

Working location: 10601 Bear Hollow Dr, Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
Visa Sponsorship: CMD is not an E-Verify employer and does not offer visa sponsorship. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of appointment.

Qualifications

Special Requirements:

• The position(s) require(s) a(n) California State Bar License. You will be required to provide a copy of your license prior to being hired.
• Employment History on the STD 678 must be complete and include dates, accurate hours per week, total time worked, duties and responsibilities, and contact names and phone numbers of supervisors
• Real ID Act: Effective May 31, 2025, and in accordance with the Real ID Act of 2005, access to all military installations will require a REAL ID compliant driver's license or identification card issued by the DMV. Individuals who do not have a REAL ID must present one of the following acceptable alternative documents: a valid U.S. passport, a certified birth certificate, or an active or retired military ID. For more information about the Real ID Act of 2005, visit Congress.gov For details on how to apply for a REAL ID, visit DMV.ca.gov

Work for Warriors is a no-cost employment program of the California Military Department for Service Members, Veterans, and military family members. The Veteran Staffing Consultant for California Military Department - State Civil Services (SCS) is Tracey Huerta.

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