Legal Counsel

Job Description and Duties

Individuals interested in applying for this vacancy must have eligibility.  If you are new to state service or need to gain eligibility to this classification, please  Click here to open the examination bulletin and follow the instructions on “How to apply”.   

The examination is a separate process from applying for this vacancy.  Please be sure to follow all instructions for each process.

Virtual interviews via web portals or phone may be offered as deemed appropriate and feasible by the hiring manager – standard in-person interviews will still be offered if conditions permit. 

Join the Public Advocates Office, a leading voice for utility consumers.

Apply your leadership skills to promote utility safety and protect Californians. Help advocate to ensure that electric, gas and water customers receive safe and reliable service.

We are looking for candidates with the initiative and desire to make a difference advocating for the interests of California ratepayers. Please join our team!

Under the supervision of the Chief Counsel, the Attorney IV represents the Public Advocates Office in its work on rate-making, as well as multi-state energy market issues, including but not limited to the transformation of the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) into a Regional Organization.

You will find additional information about the job in the .

Working Conditions

This advertisement is listed specifically for San Francisco (SF, SAC) location.  All identified locations will be considered as one candidate pool to fill one position.

• Sacramento location, please apply to JC# 535293

Apply to only those location(s) in which you are willing to work.

This position require travel.

Special Requirements

Prepare and submit a response for each question below. The SOQ should provide specific details and examples that clearly demonstrate how your training, experience, and education qualifies you for the position. Refer to the job description and duties, and duty statement to prepare your response. Applicants who do not submit a completed SOQ and writing that exceeds the page limit will not be considered or scored. All information in the SOQ is subject to verification. The SOQ must be no smaller than 11-point Arial font, single-spaced, and no more than two pages.

Please write your SOQ to address the following three questions:

1. Describe your role, responsibilities, and experience providing organizational, strategic, and substantive advice and assistance to a client, agency/department executive or management staff, or relevant stakeholder(s) on novel or complex matters both in and outside of the litigation context. Include specific types of issues involved and how you achieved success.
2. Describe your training and experience building stakeholder coalitions, for example in developing consensus with varied stakeholders. State how and if leading via mediation, arbitration, or alternative dispute resolution helped build consensus.
   
3. Describe your training and experience working with grassroots, community-based, under-resourced and contentious groups. What strategies did you employ and what successes/failures did you have? Did you conduct consensus building, training, convening, planning, facilitating, or other organizational activities as part of this experience?
   

For helpful guidance on writing an effective SOQ, please see the  Work4CA guide.

Electronic applications submitted through your CalCareer Account are highly recommended and will be received/processed faster than other methods of filing.

If you are using education to meet the minimum qualifications for this position,  you must submit a copy of your transcript or diploma . An official transcript will be required prior to appointment. 

Applicants who completed their education outside the United States (with foreign degrees/transcripts) must obtain and submit verification of United States course/degree equivalency by the application deadline.
Foreign education credential evaluation services can be found at 

Employment information on the STD 678 state application MUST be complete with dates, duties and responsibilities, and contact names and phone numbers of supervisors.  Resumes, or referring to resumes, will not be accepted in place of the completed STD 678.  Applicants who fail to submit a completed STD 678 will not be considered. 

Only the most qualified candidates will be invited to an interview.

Per CCR 249.3, this job control may be used to fill subsequent vacancies.

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:

1. Knowledge of, and experience with, federal and state energy law and/or regulation, particularly regarding energy markets.
2. Experience with general rate making issues.

Benefits

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 - A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is required. Please see “Special Requirements” for instructions.