Attorney Supervisor - Hybrid Telework

Under the direction of the Chief Counsel, Deputy Chief Counsel, and Assistant Chief Counsel, and working in consultation with the Chief Privacy Officer, the Supervising Attorney is tasked with planning, organizing, directing, and coordinating the work of a legal staff. The incumbent supervises a group of subordinate attorneys who perform a wide variety of legal work, with varying levels of complexity. The incumbent oversees the production/release of documents, information, and data via subpoenas, court orders, Public Records Act requests, and other related transfers of information in the Legal Division. In so doing, the incumbent will coordinate, review, and direct attorney reviews and work product as it relates to analyzing, developing, and preparing responses to the aforementioned requests. The incumbent performs independent complex and critical legal analysis and prepares recommendations, prepares and coordinates responses, provides guidance to state hospital facilities and to the Legal Division and DSH management. Work at this level involves innovative theories, practices of law, specialization in an area of law overseen by or involving the Department, and may require contact with high level appointees, constitutional officers, members of the legislature, or their designee, and/or the general public.

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You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Salary

• $12,223 - $16,408/month

Qualifications

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

• ATTORNEY SUPERVISOR

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:

• Demonstrated leadership and/or supervisory skills including the ability to:
  • Organize, direct and coordinate multiple legal projects;
  • Motivate and manage staff to ensure the timely completion of projects and assignments; and
  • Evaluate and communicate work performance in a constructive manner.
• Demonstrated ability to look at issues/situations from multiple perspectives, identify underlying causes and propose innovative or unique legal solutions.
• Demonstrated ability to manage a comprehensive legal program involving legal research, court procedures, rules of evidence, civil procedures, and multi-jurisdictional privacy laws.
• Demonstrated experience in interpreting and harmonizing competing statutes and regulations, including the ability to present orally and in written form, clear statements of fact, legal opinions, pleadings, rulings, regulations and proposed legislation.
• Demonstrated ability to establish, maintain and strengthen cooperative working relationships with and gain the confidence and trust of all level of staffing and clients.
• Demonstrated ability to work under significant pressure and short time frames, with diplomacy and sound judgment; ability to deal effectively with others including outside stakeholders in an antagonistic situation while attempting to find win-win solutions.

Other Information

Additional Documents

• Job Application Package Checklist
• Duty Statement

Department Information

This position maybe located at one of the following DSH locations:

Metropolitan State Hospital - Los Angeles County
Sacramento Headquarters - Sacramento County

The mission of the Department of State Hospitals is to provide evaluation and treatment in a safe and responsible manner, seeking innovation and excellence in hospital operations, across a continuum of care and settings.

Department Website: https://www.dsh.ca.gov

Special Requirements

• The position(s) require(s) a(n) California State Bar License License. You will be required to provide a copy of your license prior to being hired.

***While US mail applications are still accepted, applying electronically through your CalCareers account is strongly encouraged.***

NOTE: If applying by mail, please do not submit the “Equal Employment Opportunity” questionnaire (page 10) with your completed State Application (STD 678). This page is for examination use only.

Candidates who reside outside of the State of California may be admitted to the job interview. However, upon job offer candidates must provide proof of residence in California prior to their appointment becoming effective, or the offer may be rescinded.

Applicants must submit the required documents in order to be considered for this position. Failure to complete the STD 678 in its entirety may result in disqualification, resumes and/or Statements of Qualifications do not take the place of the STD 678. You must clearly indicate the basis of your eligibility (i.e., list, transfer, SROA/Surplus, reinstatement, etc.), classification title, position number, and job control number in the Examination/Job Title section.

***Foreign Degrees or Transcripts – Applicants with foreign degrees or transcripts who wish to apply that coursework toward meeting the minimum qualifications of the classification must provide a transcript evaluation that indicates the number of units to which his/her foreign coursework is equivalent. DSH accepts foreign transcript evaluations that are completed by one of the services listed on these webpages:

• National Association of Credential Evaluation Services or
• Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc.
• https://www.ctc.ca.gov/credentials/commission-approved-foreign-transcript-evaluating-agencies

Application Instructions

Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.

Final Filing Date: 7/15/2025

Who May Apply

Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list or LEAP eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available). SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates apply.

Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process.Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).

How to Apply

Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included. If you choose to not apply electronically, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method listed below:

Address for Mailing Application Packages

You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:

Department of State Hospitals
Hooman Akhavan
Attn: Hooman Akhavan
1215 O Street, MS-17
Sacramento, CA 95814

Address for Drop-Off Application Packages

You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:

Department of State Hospitals
Hooman Akhavan
Hooman Akhavan
1215 O Street, MS-17
Sacramento, CA 95814
Application drop-off locations may be non-operational during weekends and holidays.
08:30 AM - 05:00 PM

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 www.CalCareers.ca.gov. 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.
• Statement of Qualifications -

  Please see the Statement of Qualifications section at the bottom of this job advertisement for more details.
  
  Applicants must submit the required documents in order to be considered for this position. Applicants who fail to submit the SOQ, as requested (i.e. respond to questions asked), may be disqualified.

Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview. The request should be made at the time of contact to schedule the interview. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this job posting.

Working Conditions

• This position will report to either the Allenby Building in Sacramento or Metropolitan State Hospital located in Norwalk. A hybrid Telework schedule, consistent with the State of California's in-office requirement, may be considered with prior approval from management.
• The State’s Commute Programs provide bicycle, mass transit and vanpool incentives to eligible state employees. The State’s mass transit incentive pays 100% of the transit pass up to the IRS maximum of $325 per month in 2025.
• Travel is required approximately up to 5% of the time.

Contact Information

The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.

Department Website:https://www.dsh.ca.gov

Human Resources Contact:
Hooman Akhavan
(916) 606-0957
SacClassificationandPay@dsh.ca.gov

Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled. You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the Department's EEO Office.

EEO Contact:
Office of Human Rights
(916) 573-2727
dsh.eeo@dsh.ca.gov

California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice) TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.

Statement of Qualifications

Prepare a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) which answers the questions below in a manner which describes your experience, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to the information contained in the position description, duty statement, and desirable qualifications sections of this recruitment. The SOQ will also serve as documentation of your ability to present information clearly and concisely in writing since this is a critical factor to successful job performance. The SOQ should be Arial, 12-point font, not to exceed three single-spaced pages.

Applicants that do not submit a SOQ with their application packet will automatically be disqualified from consideration for this position. Cover letters, resumes, and applications will not take the place of this document.

1. Summarize your experience with document production in a legal setting related to Public Records Act, court orders, discovery and subpoenas. Your response should identify any experience you have regarding litigating disputes over scope of produced records, redactions or deidentification, or assertion of privileges.
2. Provide an example of your experience coordinating and managing a project or staff. The example should identify how you coordinated activities of personnel, organized workflow, and navigated challenges or adapted processes to improve efficiency.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.

California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice) TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device. Benefits

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

Benefits include: Sick Leave, Vacation Leave, 11 Paid State Holidays, one (1), eight (8) hours, Paid Personal Holiday and five (5), forty (40) hours, Paid Professional Development Days (PDD), per fiscal year, excellent Health, Vision and Dental insurance plans; Medical and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts; an Employee Assistance Program; Alternate Workweek Schedules and Flextime; and, enrollment in the CalPERS retirement system.