Attorney III

Job Description and Duties

Under general direction of the Chief Counsel in the Legal Unit of the Department of Industrial Relations, Occupational Safety and Health Appeals Board (OSHAB or Board) the Attorney III in the Legal Unit of the OSHAB will serve as legal counsel to the Board and will provide legal opinions on matters involving appeals of Administrative Law Judges orders and/or decisions. The Attorney will review the records and research the applicable law and then recommend the party’s or parties’ appeal be approved or denied as appropriate. The position will also prepare background information to present to the Board in order for the Members to be fully informed when resolving parties’ appeals. The incumbent will also prepare for and represent the Board in Superior Court cases.

Maintain professional decorum.

Express thoughts and ideas respectfully.

Treat all employees with respect.

Possess good verbal and written communication skills.

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

To be considered for this Attorney III 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:

Effective July 1, 2025, specific Bargaining Units and associated Excluded State employees are subject to a salary reduction between 2% - 4.62% in exchange for hours in the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025) per month. For more details, please click e to visit the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) website.

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Working Conditions

The position is located at the Department of Industrial Relations, Occupational Safety and Health Appeals Board, Sacramento Office. The building is located at 2520 Venture Oaks Way, Suite 300, Sacramento, CA 95833.

The incumbent will have a private office with natural and artificial lighting in an air-conditioned building with elevator access. Incumbent may work in an office or home/remote office setting.

Standard work hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The incumbent works 40 hours per week.

Special Requirements

Must possess active membership in good standing in the California State Bar.

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

Knowledge of: Legal research methods and performing research; legal principles and their application; scope and character of California statutory law and of the provisions of the California Constitution; principles of administrative and constitution law; trial and hearing procedure; and rules of evidence; court procedures, administrative law and the conduct of proceedings before administrative bodies; legal terms and forms in common use, statutory and case law literature and authorities; and provisions of laws and Government Code sections administered or enforced.

Ability to: research, analyze, appraise and apply legal principles, facts and precedents to legal problems analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action; prepare and present statements of fact, law, and argument clearly and logically in written and oral form; prepare correspondence involving the explanation of legal matters.

Benefits

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

Additional Information

Preference will be given to persons with State Restriction of Appointments (SROA) or Surplus status. Applicants must attach a copy of their most recently dated letter that specifies their designation as either SROA or surplus candidate as proof.

Qualified candidates must have eligibility in State employment, be in a reachable rank on an employment list for this classification, be currently in this classification, or have transfer eligibility to this classification.

If you do not hear from us in 4-6 weeks, you may assume the position has been filled by another applicant. Please note that all additional vacancies that become available may be added to this advertisement.

Please note that the Exam and Certification Online System (ECOS) does not allow you to resubmit your application once you withdraw it. If you have any updates to your online application, please contact the Personnel, Recruitment, & Hiring Unit at (800) 564-0771.

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Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is required and must be included.