ATTORNEY III

Department: Department of Health Care Access and Information Position Title: Senior Counsel Attorney III Classification: ATTORNEY III Salary: $10,852.00 - $15,325.00 per month Final Filing Date: 6/17/2026 Working Conditions Hybrid telework schedule with a combination of remote and in-office work. Telework policy is subject to change. All staff are expected to work in office 4 days a week starting July 1, 2026. Responsibilities Under the direction of the Assistant Deputy Director, Health Systems Compliance, Chief Counsel, or Assistant Chief Counsel, the Attorney III performs complex and sensitive legal work for the Office. Duties include: Development of OHCA program regulations, Bagley‑Keene Open Meeting Act, conflict of interest laws, California Public Records Act, confidentiality laws, health care law, and health care competition laws and analysis. Providing client‑centered legal and policy advice and assistance to the Office on a wide range of areas. Working independently and as part of a team with senior attorneys, health care consultants, financial audit staff, economists, and other health care experts. Communicating effectively both orally and in writing to provide sound legal opinions and well‑researched work products and presentations. Minimum Requirements Legal degree and admission to practice law in California. Minimum of 2 years experience in health care law or related practice. Proficiency in drafting and interpreting legislation and regulations. Experience reviewing and analyzing contracts. Evidence of independent legal analysis and research. Desirable Qualifications 2 years of experience with health care law providing legal advice to private or public health care organizations, or in legal issues related to market competition, mergers, and acquisitions. 1 year of experience drafting and interpreting legislation and regulations, including preparing rule‑making packages for Office of Administrative Law approval. 1 year of experience reviewing and analyzing contracts. 1 year of experience providing advice to executive staff through well‑researched and written legal memos, briefs, or similar documents. Knowledge of Bagley‑Keene Open Meetings Act and the Public Records Act. Experience working with internal and external stakeholders through effective verbal and written communication. Ability to manage competing priorities and complete tasks in a timely manner. Benefits Competitive public employee wages, comprehensive benefits package, and meaningful work supporting access to healthcare. For more information, visit the Salary and Benefits page on the CalHR website. Equal Opportunity Employer The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation. It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug‑free workplace. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants. #J-18808-Ljbffr State of California