Attorney Supervisor

About the role

The Attorney Supervisor manages and oversees a team of attorneys and legal staff, supporting the Assistant Chief Counsel in representing the Department of Industrial Relations and its division chiefs and managers.

Responsibilities

• Plans, directs, coordinates, and reviews the work of OD—Legal attorneys, legal analysts, and other legal support staff.
• Helps oversee the day-to-day operations of OD—Legal.
• Aids the Assistant Chief Counsel in ensuring direct managerial support and oversight to improve the coordination and efficiency of the legal office workflow.

Requirements

Active membership in the California State Bar, and at least eight (8) years of legal experience in the practice of law.

Qualifications

This posting may be used to fill future vacancies in accordance with 2 CCR 249.3. To be considered for this Attorney Supervisor job opportunity, applicants must be either reachable on an employment list, have transfer eligibility or have reinstatement eligibility. To take the exam and gain employment list eligibility, please click here to access the exam bulletin: https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Exams/ExamBulletin.aspx?ExamControlId=1586. Additional information about the job can be found in the Duty Statement.

Working Conditions

The position is located at: 355 S. Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90071. It is in an office environment on the 18th floor of a 45-story office building. Employees are required to work extensively on computers, handle their own word processing, and handle secretarial support is generally limited to the finalization and filing process. This position requires in-state travel, either locally within Southern California, or for one or two-night overnight trips within California, based on assignments, and as determined according to the needs of the Department. Attorneys are expected to handle their own word processing, and secretarial support is generally limited to the finalization and filing process. Attorneys are expected to work all hours necessary to accomplish their assignments, and although they will generally average 40 hours a week, longer work hours may occasionally be required. Partial telework schedules are available, which will be determined after consultation with the Assistant Chief Counsel.

Special Requirements

The Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is a narrative of how your experience, training, education, knowledge, skills, and abilities qualify you for this position. The SOQ also serves as documentation of each applicant’s ability to present information clearly and concisely in writing. Resumes, cover letters, and other documentation DO NOT take the place of an SOQ. Applicants who do not submit an SOQ will be disqualified. Applicants who do not follow the instructions or who submit an incomplete SOQ will be disqualified. Instructions for SOQs: SOQs must have the applicant’s name at the top of the first page, be no longer than five (5) pages in length, and use 12-point font. Applicants must provide a response to the following three topics—repeating each topic as a heading—then providing a response under each topic heading: Describe your experience and approach to supervising, coaching, leading and mentoring attorneys or legal staff. Include examples of how you have led team members, supported professional growth, and ensured high quality work. Summarize your interest in the Attorney Supervisor position and how your prior experience qualifies you for the position. Identify up to five (5) matters in which you have served as lead counsel in either (a) a civil or criminal court trial, or (b) administrative hearing that lasted more than one day (including morning and afternoon sessions), or (c) writ proceeding, or (d) appellate matter, by (1) case name, (2) court or administrative hearing forum, and (3) issue(s).

Application Instructions

To apply for this Attorney Supervisor job opportunity, applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s). Applicants must complete their application and all required documents and submit them by the Final Filing Date. Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview. The request should be made at the time of contact to schedule the interview. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this job posting.