Full-Time Remote Attorney

Military Department

ATTORNEY IV

$Under general direction of the Assistant Chief Counsel, the Attorney IV serves as Senior Counsel and independently performs the department’s most complex, sensitive, and high-risk legal work requiring exceptional legal expertise, strategic judgment, and discretion. The incumbent serves as a senior legal advisor to executive leadership on matters involving significant operational, fiscal, regulatory, employment, litigation, and policy impact. Assignments involve novel legal theories, evolving areas of law, precedent-setting matters, and issues of statewide significance. The Attorney IV serves as lead counsel on major legal matters and provides legal strategy, consultation, mentoring, and subject matter expertise to attorneys, executives, and program leadership.

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 Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025) hours each month. For more details about PLP 2025, visit the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) website.

Classification: ATTORNEY IV
$Telework: In Office

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

Facility: CA Military Dept.

Work Shift: 8:00am-5:00pm

Work Week: Monday-Friday

The California Military Department is a diverse, community-based organization comprised of four pillars: the California Army National Guard, the California Air National Guard, the California State Military Reserve and the California Youth and Community Programs. Across our organization, we are committed to improving, preparing and protecting our communities, state and nation.

Employees working for the California Military Department (CMD) are subject to the provisions of California Military and Veterans Code § 398.

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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.

Effective May 31, 2025, and in accordance with the Real ID Act of 2005, access to all military installations will require a REAL ID compliant driver’s license or identification card issued by the DMV. Individuals who do not have a REAL ID must present one of the following acceptable alternative documents: a valid U.S. passport, a certified birth certificate, or an active or retired military ID.
Individuals who are eligible for a Training and Development assignment may also be considered for this position(s).
Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. Legal knowledge and experience related to California State Contracting, State Personnel, capital outlay, construction and building code, legislative affairs, military operations, and emergency response operations highly desirable.

Litigation experience and management of litigation matters are highly desirable.

Knowledge and experience working cases with investigators, administrative judges and arbitrators from various judicial bodies, including, but not limited to, the State Personnel Board, Office of Administrative Hearings, Superior Courts of California, California Courts of Appeal and Federal District and Appellate Courts.

Must be able to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.

Juris Doctor Degree from an ABA accredited law school desired.

The State of California provides comprehensive benefits packages determined by the employee’s bargaining unit and conditions of employment. Free gated on-site parking.

Free on-site gym

On-site Café, Deli, and Grill

Flexible work hours

Remote work options

Medical benefits, including health, dental and vision insurance

Paid holidays and a defined benefit retirement program

Health insurance in retirement

Employee Assistance Program

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.

The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.

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You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the Department's EEO Office.

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