ATTORNEY III

Working Title: Attorney III

Classification: ATTORNEY III
Salary: $10,852.00 - $15,325.00 per month
New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Work Location: Sacramento County (1416 9th Street, Sacramento, CA, 95814)
Telework: Hybrid (in-office four days a week)
Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

About the Department

The Employment Development Department (EDD) is one of the largest State departments with employees at hundreds of service locations. For more than 70 years, EDD has connected millions of job seekers and employers to build the economy of California. Working at EDD offers opportunities to make a meaningful impact in a dynamic environment.

About the Role

The EDD Legal Office is seeking an Attorney III to perform difficult, complex, sensitive, and specialized legal work across all areas of the Legal Office. The role focuses on supporting the Unemployment Insurance Branch and Disability Insurance Branch with legal opinions, pre-litigation demands, litigation support, legislative analysis, and regulation drafting. The Attorney III may also function as a lead attorney on large cases and projects and assist with Public Records Act requests.

This position is headquartered at the New Labor Agency Building (NLAB) in downtown Sacramento, a newly remodeled high-rise with amenities such as break areas, wellness/lactation rooms, a fitness center, bike storage, an outdoor terrace, and nearby public transit options.

Responsibilities

• Perform specialized legal work in support of the Unemployment Insurance and Disability Insurance Branches, including legal opinions and pre-litigation demands.
• Support litigation, legislative analysis, and regulation drafting.
• Gather and review records responsive to Public Records Act requests.
• Serve as a lead attorney for lower-level attorneys on large cases and projects.

Requirements

• Must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification for Attorney III.
• Ability to perform complex and sensitive legal work under general supervision.
• Experience or demonstrated capability in litigation, legislative analysis, and regulation drafting.
• Strong research, writing, and analytical skills.

Qualifications

• Current eligibility for the Attorney III classification (list, transfer, reinstatement, LEAP, SROA, or Surplus eligibility).
• SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority.
• Applicants may be considered for a Training and Development assignment.

Benefits

• Hybrid work schedule (subject to business needs).
• Modern workplace amenities, including a fitness center, wellness rooms, and an outdoor terrace.
• Proximity to public transit, the State Capitol, and the Golden1 Center.

Pay

Monthly salary range: $10,852.00 - $15,325.00. Effective July 1, 2025, specific bargaining units and excluded State employees are subject to a salary reduction of 2% - 4.62% in exchange for Personal Leave Program (PLP 2025) hours. For details, visit the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) website.

First-round interviews will be conducted virtually; second-round interviews, if any, may be in-person.