Attorney Supervisor

Job Description and Duties

Under the general direction of the Chief Counsel, the Attorney Supervisor provides day-to-day oversight of legal functions within the Emergency Medical Services Authority (EMSA). This is a working supervisor position responsible for supervising attorneys and legal support staff while also performing complex and sensitive legal work. The incumbent advises executive leadership on critical legal and policy matters, manages litigation strategies, and ensures compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.

This position may be eligible for telework. The amount of telework permitted is at the discretion of the Department and is subject to change, consistent with EMSA's Telework Policy. All employees who telework are required to be California residents in accordance with Government Code 14200. Candidates who reside outside of the state of California may be interviewed; however, the selected candidate must have a primary residency in the state of California prior to appointment (and continue to maintain California residency) as a condition of employment. Failure to meet this requirement may result in the job offer being rescinded. 

Attorney Supervisor Exam Link: CalCareers

In July 2025, the State of California implemented the Personal Leave Program (PLP) 2025. This program temporarily reduces employees’ monthly base pay in exchange for paid leave credits. This position is subject to PLP 2025 and will have a monthly base pay reduction of 4.62% in exchange for 8 hours of leave credits through October 2026. The salary ranges shown on this job posting do not reflect the salary reduction.

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Special Requirements

• The position(s) require(s) a Background Investigation be cleared prior to being hired.
• The position(s) require(s) a(n) Active membership in the California State Bar License. You will be required to provide a copy of your license prior to being hired.

For experience/education to qualify during the application screening process, and to ensure that minimum qualifications can be determined, applicants should include all employment history on the Employment Application (STD 678) and/or Resume, including detailed job descriptions, hours worked per week , and start/end dates (MM/DD/YYYY) . Application packages without this information will experience delayed processing times and your eligibility for this position may be impacted.

A completed State application (STD. 678) and any other relevant documents (e.g., unofficial transcript, copy of degree, resume, etc.) should be submitted electronically via your CalCareers Account at Please reference Job Control # and indicate the basis of your eligibility in the Examination(s) or Job Title(s) section. SROA and surplus candidates should submit a copy of their letter with their application. Please remove any confidential information (i.e., social security number, date of birth) from your documents prior to submission.

If you are unable to submit your application electronically through your CalCareers account, please email View email address on us.fitly.work for assistance and an EMSA Human Resources staff member will contact you. A hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method as explained in the How to Apply section below. When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included.

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

• Experience in performing a wide variety of legal work with varying levels of complexity, and the ability to independently handle complex and sensitive legal cases.
• Experience in assisting in planning, organizing, directing, or coordinating the work of legal staff.
• Supervisory experience or service as a lead attorney of a team.
• Member of the State Bar of California (Applicants must have active membership in the State Bar before they will be eligible for appointment.)
• Knowledge of and/or experience in oral advocacy, administrative adjudications, or civil litigation.
• A collegial and professional attitude.
• Have knowledge of:

• Legal principles and precedents and their applications to the most difficult, complex, and novel legal problems, especially regarding statutory construction.
• The organization, purposes, functions, and operation of EMSA and the branches of federal and California government.

• Have the demonstrated ability to:

• Efficiently conduct the most complex and difficult legal research to ensure accurate advice and recommendations.
• Prepare and present statements of complex facts, law, and argument clearly and logically in written and oral form.
• Review voluminous incoming and outgoing legal correspondence in a variety of subject areas.
• Work effectively, independently and with teams, under high pressure to deliver high-quality legal work in a timely manner, while maintaining a professional and courteous demeanor internally and when working with the public.

Benefits

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

Statement of Qualifications (SOQ). The SOQ should be no more than two pages, single-spaced, 12 pt font.

Describe your experience, skills, and abilities that have prepared you for this position. Be sure to include specific examples based upon the position duty statement and desirable qualifications in your response.

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. 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 All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is required and must be included.
• Statement of Qualifications -

  Please see Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) instructions below at the end of this posting. Applications received without a written response to the SOQ may be rejected. Resumes DO NOT take place of the SOQ.