Staff Attorney

About the role

Under direction of the Attorney Supervisor to the Labor Commissioner's Office, the successful candidate will represent the LCO and act as counsel, advising the Labor Commissioner and other public agencies, on California employment law with an emphasis in Wage Claim Adjudication.

Responsibilities

• Litigation
• Negotiation
• Legislative and community liaison work
• Hearings
• Legal research
• Legal opinion writing on policy, precedents and appeals

Qualifications

• Active membership in The California State Bar
• Strong motivation to work on and contribute to labor, employment rights-related matters
• Ability to travel via land and air (including overnight travel out of town) and arrange schedules to perform duties and meet the objectives of the program

Working Conditions

• Position located in Fresno
• May work in high-rise building in downtown locations
• Must work in office
• Workspace is a standard office in a smoke-free environment
• Incumbent must be able to remain in a stationary position for long periods of time
• Incumbent must occasionally move boxes, files and office equipment
• Attorneys will have contact with the general public, California State and outside legal, program, court and agency staff via phone, email, in person, via presentation, video and mail, which may include general, confidential, sensitive, technical and informative materials