Attorney III/IV

Position Description

Are you an attorney who thrives on tackling complex legal challenges? If you’re seeking a meaningful career where you can work on conflicts of interest, public contracting, and state fiscal budgetary matters, consider becoming an Attorney III or Attorney IV in the Legal Unit at the Department of Finance.

Title: Attorney IV

Pay: $11,993.00 - $16,096.00 (L) Monthly 

Title: Attorney III

Pay: $10,852.00 - $15,325.00 (L) Monthly 

Both levels are considered. The complexity of the duties will be modified to be consistent with the classification of the candidate hired.

Company: The State of California, Department of Finance 

Unit: Legal Office 

Application Deadline: 4/3/2026

 

Application Link: (Please Note, only applications submitted at this link will be considered)

https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Jobs/JobPosting.aspx?JobControlId=...

You will need to complete the Attorney III or Attorney IV Exam to qualify for this opening:  

Attorney IV Exam

https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Exams/ExamBulletin.aspx?ExamContro...

Attorney III Exam

https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Exams/ExamBulletin.aspx?ExamContro...

Responsibilities: 

• Research, analyze and provide legal advice, both in writing and orally, to the Department on complex legal matters involving the Department’s fiscal responsibilities, state fiscal and budgetary matters, and capital outlay, including complex financial real estate transactions.
• Research, analyze, and provide legal advice, both in writing and orally, to the Department on a full range of administrative law issues, including the Public Records Act, Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act, Administrative Procedure Act, public contracting and conflict of interest matters.
• Research, analyze, and provide legal advice, both in writing and orally, to the Department staff, Program Budget Managers, and Executive Office on matters concerning state mandated local programs in various program areas.