Job Description

Job Description and Duties

THIS IS A RE-ADVERTISEMENT, IF YOU PREVIOUSLY APPLIED, YOU DO NOT HAVE TO RE-APPLY.

THIS POSITION MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR A HYBRID WORK SCHEDULE. THE AMOUNT OF TELEWORK IS AT THE DISCRETION OF THE DEPARTMENT AND IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE AS BUSINESS NEEDS ARISE.

Employment Development Department's (EDD) Legal Office is seeking candidates for the Attorney I position. This position offers a broad range of rewarding legal work for candidates who seek meaningful use of their law degree. The Legal Office supports EDD's mission of strengthening the economic vitality of Californians and their communities.

Under the general direction of the Assistant Chief Counsels and General Counsel, the Attorney I will assist with a broad range of sensitive and complex litigation/legal work of the Legal Office, and as the incumbent progresses through the ranges, they will be assigned progressively more difficult legal work. The Attorney I will provide legal support to EDD's tax collection efforts and workforce services and benefit programs, including Unemployment Insurance, State Disability Insurance, and Paid Family Leave. The Attorney I will help to ensure compliance with state and federal laws as well as provide legal guidance on program implementation and policy development. The Attorney I may be called upon to assist with responding to Public Records Act requests and other records requests, and may  work with the team's lead attorneys on various large or complex assignments.

This position is based in Sacramento and a hybrid telework schedule is available. Additionally, interviews for this position will be conducted virtually.

Position located at Employment Development Department 1416 9th Street Sacramento, CA 95814. 

This position is located in downtown Sacramento.  The location provides easy access to the light rail, commuter buses, parking garages, and restaurants.

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  here to visit the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) website.

You will find additional information about the job in the .

Working Conditions

Visa Sponsorship

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without the need for visa sponsorship by the start date of employment.

This position is headquartered at the New Labor Agency Building (NLAB), a newly remodeled high-rise building. Located in the heart of Downtown Sacramento and in close proximity of the State Capitol and the Golden1 Center, this beautiful and modern building provides the following amenities: Break areas, wellness/lactation rooms, coffee points, a fitness center with private showers, a Career Center for EDD Employees, a micro market, building-wide WiFi, an outdoor terrace, bike storage, nearby public transit options, and much more.

Apply today for the opportunity to work in this state-of-the-art building!

Special Requirements

Admission to the California State Bar Association.

It is strongly encouraged to apply through your CalCareer Account at  .

Please only submit ONE application.  Electronic applications submitted through your CalCareer Account are highly recommended and will be received/processed faster than other methods of filing.

If you are unable to apply electronically through your CalCareer account, please mail a completed and signed State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 and application package to the mailing address provided in the “Application Instructions’ section below and ensure the following:

• Clearly indicate the Job Code #, Position Number and the Classification Title of this position in the “Examination or Job Title(s) For Which You Are Applying” section located on Page 3 of your State Examination/Employment STD Form 678.

• Clearly indicate the basis of your eligibility (list, transfer, reinstatement, etc.) in the “Explanations” section located on Page 3 of your State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678.

• Remove and do not submit the “Equal Employment Opportunity” questionnaire (Page 10) with your completed State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678.  This page is for examination use only.

• Do not include your full Social Security Number on your documents and/or do not provide any LEAP information.

Examination/Assessment

To apply for this position, you must obtain list eligibility by taking and passing the examination. If you already have list eligibility for this classification, you do not need to retake the examination unless your list eligibility has expired.

Click the examination link below for more information and to take the exam:

For more information about the State hiring process,  click here . To watch tutorials on how to apply for a State job,  click here .

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:

Ability to prioritize and meet time sensitive deadlines.

Experience drafting, reviewing and editing legal documents including legal opinions, legislation, regulations, contracts, and legal notices.

Strong legal research, writing, and oral advocacy skills.

Strong legal, analytical and inter-personal skills.

Knowledge of the Public Records Act and the discovery rules under the Code of Civil Procedure and applicable sections of the Penal Code.

Experience handling novel, difficult, complex, and politically sensitive legal issues.

Benefits

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

Statement of Qualifications Requirements

A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is required. The SOQ serves as documentation of each candidate's ability to present information clearly and concisely in writing. The SOQ is a narrative discussion of how your education, training, experience, and skills meet the minimum and desirable qualifications for this position. Vague and/or incomplete SOQs may not be considered if they do not fully respond to the required information. The SOQ is not a resume or cover letter. Resumes and/or Cover Letters DO NOT take the place of the SOQ. Applications without an SOQ, or with an SOQ that does not follow the required format, will be regarded as incomplete and will not be reviewed for further consideration in the hiring process.

Your SOQ should be no more than three (3) pages in length, Arial 12 pt. font, single-spaced and must include a typed response to the questions below, in numerical order. You must provide specific information in your response(s) which demonstrates how your knowledge, skills, and training meet the needs of this position.

SOQ QUESTIONS:

1. What is your knowledge of the EDD’s mission, goals, and objectives as an organization? How has your post-bar legal work experience and/or training prepared you for a position representing a public entity?
2. As an Attorney I, you will be expected to have the ability to work under pressure. How do you ensure you can complete multiple tasks and meet strict deadlines?
3. Describe your experience with legal research and writing.

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.
• Other - A  Cover Letter is required and must be included.
• Statement of Qualifications - A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is Required.  Please see “Statement of Qualifications Requirements” section for more information about the SOQ.

Job Tags

Permanent employment, Full time, Work experience placement, Work at office, Remote work

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