PAGA Unit Attorney

THIS POSITION MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR A HYBRID WORK SCHEDULE. THE AMOUNT OF TELEWORK IS AT THE DISCRETION OF THE DEPARTMENT AND IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE AS BUSINESS NEEDS ARISE. Are you a top-notch attorney looking to take your career to the next level? The Labor and Workforce Development Agency (LWDA), a dynamic cabinet-level executive branch agency, is seeking an exceptional Attorney III to implement a key priority of the Governor--reform of the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA). Under the general direction of the PAGA Unit Attorney Supervisor, the PAGA Unit Attorney (Attorney III) will focus primarily on implementing and administering the new PAGA employer cure process by conducting analysis of incoming employer proposals to resolve cases, providing a new avenue for effective, early resolution of PAGA claims. This position may be filled in one of the following locations: Sacramento, Los Angeles, Oakland, or San Francisco. Please indicate your preferred location on your application. Join us in making a difference in the lives of California's workforce. Position exists at 1416 9th Street, Sacramento, CA 95814. This position is headquartered at the New Labor Agency Building (NLAB), a newly remodeled high-rise building. Located in the heart of Downtown Sacramento and in close proximity of the State Capitol and the Golden1 Center, this beautiful and modern building provides the following amenities: Break areas, wellness/lactation rooms, coffee points, a fitness center with private showers, a Career Center for LWDA Employees, a micro market, building-wide WiFi, an outdoor terrace, bike storage, nearby public transit options, and much more. Schedule: The duties of this position regularly take place between 8AM - 5PM. A hybrid telework schedule is an option, but is at the discretion of the supervisor, operational needs, and guiding authorities. This position is out stationed in either Sacramento, Los Angeles, Oakland, or San Francisco. California Government Code Section 14200 requires employees to reside in California to telecommute. Employees are required to report to their outstation and headquarters office, as needed. Travel expenses to and from the assigned outstation facility is the responsibility of the employee. Travel expenses to and from Unit Headquarters (Sacramento) will be the Agency's responsibility. 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 hours in the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025) per month. For more details, visit the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) website. You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement. Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website, and the CalPERS website, Minimum Requirements You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

ATTORNEY III

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: We seek to foster an inclusive applicant pool, where we value candidates' abilities demonstrated through their diverse experiences. We want to encourage applicants to apply, regardless of whether they possess all the qualities listed below. We welcome applicants who bring various life experience and perspectives to apply, your unique strengths and potential contributions are important to us and the communities we serve. Experience with labor and employment law, particularly the California Labor Code. Excellent research, analysis, and writing skills. Litigation experience. Experience mediating or adjudicating disputes is a plus, including serving as a mediator, ALJ, hearing officer, judicial law clerk, or similar role. Attention to detail and ability to independently organize and manage work. Strong interpersonal skills and the desire to contribute to a collaborative and collegial team and office. Ability to work under pressure and to work effectively with all levels of staff. Proficiency in Word and other Microsoft applications. #J-18808-Ljbffr State of California