ATTORNEY

About the role

The California Department of Insurance (CDI) is the consumer protection agency overseeing the nation’s largest insurance marketplace, regulating more than 1,400 insurance companies and licensing over 425,000 agents, brokers, adjusters, and business entities. This Attorney I position is located in the Legal Branch, Litigation Division, Enforcement Bureau III and may be headquartered in Los Angeles, Oakland, or Sacramento with a hybrid telework arrangement.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal representation for CDI in administrative litigation matters referred from other branches.
• Represent the Department at administrative hearings and conduct negotiations.
• Draft regulations and legislation.
• Hold investigatory hearings and confer with departmental personnel and the public as needed.
• Issue legal opinions and advise CDI staff on legal issues.
• Review and analyze files and evidence to determine whether conduct violates the Insurance Code and warrants further action.
• Handle actions against insurance applicants and licensees (license acquisition, discipline, denial, revocation).
• Issue cease and desist orders against unlicensed insurance transactions.
• Pursue actions against insurers for violations of the Unfair Practices Act and other Insurance Code provisions (including life and health insurance matters).
• Complete and file the Statement of Economic Interest (Form 700) as required by the Conflict of Interest Code.

Requirements

• Possess the required degree, transcript, license, or certificate as specified in the classification specification.
• Submit a resume, Statement of Qualifications, and proof of exam list eligibility (or transfer eligibility if applicable).
• Meet one of the following eligibility categories: current classification holder, lateral transfer eligible, reinstatement eligible, list/LEAP eligibility, in process of obtaining list eligibility, or SROA/Surplus eligibility (with supporting documentation).
• Comply with the Conflict of Interest Code by filing Form 700 (Assuming Office within 30 days, annual, and Leaving Office within 30 days of separation).

Benefits

Effective July 1, 2025, the Personal Leave Program (PLP) 2025 offers employees leave credits in exchange for a pay reduction; the salary ranges listed do not reflect this reduction.

Pay

Salary Range A: $7,969.00 – $10,473.00 per month.
Salary Range B: $8,969.00 – $12,026.00 per month.
New‑to‑state candidates are hired at the minimum of the applicable range.

Schedule

Permanent, full‑time position with hybrid telework; position may be headquartered in Los Angeles, Oakland, or Sacramento.