Attorney

Job Description and Duties

As part of a dynamic and growing legal office, this attorney will:

Report directly to an Assistant Chief Counsel and advise CDFW staff on a variety of legal issues relating to law enforcement, professional standards, fish and wildlife, and other issues arising under the Fish and Game Code and related laws.

Oversee litigation and lawsuits handled by the Office of the Attorney General (“OAG”); provide the OAG information concerning subject matter and policy direction on the conduct of litigation, as well as assisting with the drafting of pleadings, preparing witnesses for trial, compiling CDFW’s administrative record, and all aspects of discovery; represent CDFW in administrative hearings.

Support the Law Enforcement Division and CDFW by responding to Public Records Act requests, document subpoenas, and/or requests for production of documents, including drafting correspondence to requesters and CDFW staff, reviewing documents to determine if exemptions from disclosure or privileges apply, and providing support to the Office of Attorney General representing CDFW in litigation challenging CDFW’s response.

Conduct legal research; prepare legal opinions, memoranda, and correspondence; negotiate, draft, and review agreements and other documents; assist and advise CDFW staff regarding legal matters in which CDFW is involved or interested, including criminal procedure, discovery, search and seizure, natural resource laws, and regulatory issues relating to fish and wildlife.

Work collaboratively with other CDFW attorneys, wildlife officers, and administrative staff as a member of a team to support CDFW 's mission.

Link to Attorney Exam: CalCareers

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Working Conditions

Maintain normal and consistent work hours, averaging 40 hours per week. Work in excess of 40 hours per week is expected, when necessary, to complete assignments in a timely manner. Travel is rarely required, but it may be necessary to travel within the State to attend or participate in meetings or hearings, and in those cases travel may involve one or more overnight stays.

Special Requirements

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

Active license with the State Bar of California.

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:

Special Personal Characteristics: This position requires outstanding communication skills and the application of sound judgement.

Interpersonal Skills: This position requires outstanding interpersonal skills in working with others as part of a team.

Benefits

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

Filing Instructions

You must reference Position Number 565-007-5778-034 and RPA Number E-OGC 25-009 in the Examination(s) or Job Title(s) for Which You Are Applying section of the State Application Form (Std. Form 678). Applications that do not list the Position Number and RPA Number may not be considered.

It is recommended that Application Packages be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at . If applications are mailed, we recommend applications are sent certified mail as we are unable to verify receipt.

Applications that do not follow the Filing Instructions may not be considered.

This advertisement may be used to fill additional vacancies for this JC.

Resume – Resumes will be reviewed in addition to the STD 678 for employment history. Resumes must include the complete to and from dates (MM/DD/YYYY) and hours worked per week.

Applicants must submit a complete and accurate application package, free from spelling, grammar, and punctuation errors.

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.
• Other - A Cover Letter is required and must be submitted along with your STD 678 application. Failure to include a Cover Letter will result in an incomplete application submission.