Attorney III

https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Jobs/JobPosting.aspx?JobControlId=460728

Final Filing Date: 4/17/2025

Cert: 10664842

Cert Exp: 6/16/2025

Under the general direction of the Chief Counsel and/or Assistant Chief Counsel of the Division of Workers' Compensation, and supervising attorney where applicable, the Attorney III acts as legal counsel on complex and sensitive matters relating to the Division. The Attorney III exercises broad discretion and acts with independence in providing legal representation and counsel. The Attorney III is expected to perform complex, novel, difficult and sensitive legal work of the unit, and to have a high level of experience, strong technical lawyering skills, and subject matter expertise in multiple areas of the Division’s responsibility.

As counsel for the Division's Public Records Act (PRA) team, the Attorney III provides advice and guidance regarding the interpretation and application of workers' compensation statutes and regulations and acts as counsel for the Division of Workers' Compensation on litigation matters in administrative, state and federal courts. Additionally, the Attorney III will prepare regulations on behalf of the Division, assist with audit unit appeals and litigation, assist with other DWC areas for responsibility as needed, including providing advice as to information privacy issues and conducting legislative analysis. The Attorney III is expected to be knowledgeable about the California Court system, California laws regarding the legislative process, the regulatory process, and Public Records Act procedures.