Attorney III

Job Description and Duties

ATTORNEY III – TAHOE CONSERVANCY / LEGAL UNIT / SOUTH LAKE TAHOE

The reporting location for this position is South Lake Tahoe, CA. This position will work under the direction of the Chief Counsel I. 

The Attorney III is expected to handle a full range of legal issues arising out of the Conservancy’s statutorily authorized programs and responsibilities to preserve, restore, and enhance the extraordinary natural and recreational resources of the Lake Tahoe Basin.

Attorney will also be considered for recruitment purposes.

This position is desig nated as telework eligible- office centered.

State ho using is not available. For further information regarding this position, please contact Michael Steeves at View phone number on us.fitly.work or View email address on us.fitly.work. 

This recruitment may be used to fill identical vacancies which may occur within 180 days of the Final Filing Date of this job posting.

Effective July 1, 2025, the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) implemented the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025). PLP 2025 directs that each employee receives a temporary reduction in pay in exchange for PLP 2025 leave credits. The percentage of the temporary salary reduction and the number of PLP 2025 leave credits are determined by the position’s assigned bargaining unit. The salary range(s) included in this job advertisement do not reflect the temporary salary reduction. For additional information regarding PLP 2025, please click .

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Working Conditions

The duties of this position are performed inside and outside. The employee’s workstation is located at 1061 3rd Street building and is equipped with standard or ergonomic office equipment, as appropriate. Travel is required to attend meetings, training, and project sites.

Requires prolonged sitting, use of telephone, personal computer, and copier. Incumbent must work well under pressure, meeting multiple and sometimes conflicting deadlines. Requires appropriate dress for a professional office environment.

Special Requirements

• The position(s) require(s) a(n) California State Bar License License. You will be required to provide a copy of your license prior to being hired.

Candidates that believe they meet the Minimum qualifications based on a pattern of education from the classification description (specifications) must provide a copy of your degree/transcripts and/or license along with your application (STD. 678) to be considered for this position. If selected for the position transcripts will be required prior to appointment.

DO NOT include any confidential information to your application or supporting documents (i.e., Social Security Number, birthdate, marital status, medical information, examination results, method of eligibility, etc.)

SROA/SURPLUS Applicants: You must check the SROA/Surplus as your claimed method of eligibility and attach your SROA/Surplus letter as an additional document.

Benefits

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

Additional Instructions

If submitting your completed Application Package by mail or hand delivery, you must include the Position # 357-001-5795-009 and the Job Control # JC-525945in the “Examination or Job Title for which you are applying” section on the STD. 678. 

Note: If you are applying for multiple positions, you must complete a STD. 678 for each position separately. Incomplete applications or applications received with multiple positions listed on one application will not be considered.

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. Failure to submit a completed STD 678 may result in you being screened out. Only the most qualified candidates will be invited to an interview.

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 optional. It may be included, but is not required.