Attorney IV, Cal/OSHA

About the role

The Division of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH), better known as Cal/OSHA, protects and improves the health and safety of working people in California and the safety of passengers riding on elevators, amusement rides, and tramways. DOSH is housed within the Department of Industrial Relations.

Responsibilities

• Represent DOSH in complex and sensitive administrative hearings against employers before the Occupational Safety and Health Appeals Board;
• Represent DOSH in civil and writ litigation before California trial and appellate courts;
• Represent and advise the Chief, management, and the Division with regard to policy, sensitive and high profile matters, and program direction;
• Analyze and draft proposed legislation, draft proposed regulations, and appear before the Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board;
• Provide legal services on a wide variety of other issues that may arise in the operation of DOSH, in multiple substantive areas of law.

Requirements

Must be a member of the California Bar and qualified to practice law in California.

Qualifications

Attorney IVs are typically the most experienced and qualified attorneys within DOSH and serve as lead over other attorneys within the unit. They are expected to mentor less experienced attorneys; devise curriculum and author original training materials; serve as lead counsel; and have special subject matter expertise in discrete practice areas to serve as a resource for other attorneys and field staff regarding that practice area.

Skills

Attorney IVs also perform administrative functions, such as assigning cases, projects and other matters to staff attorneys, as well as other duties as assigned by the Assistant Chief Counsels, Chief Counsel or Division Chief.

Benefits

Attorneys will normally average a 40-hour work week, however they are expected to work all hours as necessary to accomplish their assignments and fulfill their responsibilities.

Pay

This posting may be used to fill future vacancies in accordance with 2 CCR 249.3

Schedule

This position is located at: 2550 Mariposa Street, Rm. 4000, Fresno, CA 93721. This is a full time position headquartered in our Cal/OSHA Fresno District Office located at 2550 Mariposa Street, Fresno, California.