Attorney III

About the Company

The Department of General Services (DGS) Core Values and Employee Expectations are key to the success of the Department's Mission. That mission is to "Deliver results by providing timely, cost-effective services and products that support our customers." DGS employees are to adhere to the Core Values and Employee Expectations, and to perform their duties in a way that exhibits and promotes those values and expectations.

About the Role

This position is eligible to telework up to four (4) days a week, in accordance with the Statewide Telework Policy, and will be required to report to the office as needed/required. This is subject to change based on operational need and/or future return to office orders. The successful candidate must reside in California upon appointment. Excellence in the Business of Government! Come join a team that creates: A collaborative team atmosphere founded upon ethics, integrity, and stewardship. A positive work environment that is open to change and invites its workforce to challenge processes. An opportunity for individuals to utilize their knowledge, skills, and experience to grow within the department.

Responsibilities

• Under the direction of an Assistant Chief Counsel and subject to the Chief Counsel's administrative review, the Attorney III, while exercising independent legal judgment, handles difficult and complex assignments on important and sensitive matters and provides advice and counsel to DGS staff and other state agency staff pertaining to state contracting, procurement, and administrative matters.
• The Attorney III promotes and is accountable for customer satisfaction and quality legal services.
• The Attorney III may act in a lead capacity but does not supervise other attorneys.

Qualifications

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification. ATTORNEY III

Required Skills

• Familiarity with Intellectual Property matters;
• Strong ability in legal research and analysis;
• Ability to quickly grasp legal concepts in multiple or new areas of law;
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team to handle multiple assignments at once.

Preferred Skills

• Excellence in the Business of Government!
• A collaborative team atmosphere founded upon ethics, integrity, and stewardship.

Pay range and compensation package

$10,852.00 - $15,325.00 A New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

Equal Opportunity Statement

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation. It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.