Attorney IV

The Department of Finance is hiring an Attorney IV who will perform exceptionally difficult, complex, and politically sensitive legal work with broad discretion, the highest degree of independent judgment, and minimum supervision. The Attorney IV will address legal issues primarily involving state fiscal and budgetary matters, reimbursement of state-mandated activities, public contracting, the California Public Records At, open meetings laws, the Administrative Procedure Act, and conflicts of interest.
Additional details below:

Title: Attorney IV
Company: The State of California, Department of Finance
Unit: Legal Office

Pay: $11,644.00 - $15,627.00 Monthly

Application Deadline: 04/19/2025

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

You will need to complete the Attorney IV Exam to qualify for this opening:
https://www.calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Exams/ExamBulletin.aspx?ExamCo...

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.
• Confer with and advise Executive Office, Program Budget Managers and Department staff on appropriate courses of action based on legal findings. Draft and review budget and trailer bill language. These issues can involve highly political and extremely sensitive areas related to the Department's fiscal responsibilities, the budget, and state policy, and require a broad level of discretion.
• 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 Department staff, Program Budget Managers, and Executive Office on matters concerning state mandated local programs in various program areas and the application of laws and regulations, specifically regarding test claims and all related matters before the Commission on State Mandates.
• Represent the Department and respond to issues presented before the Commission on State Mandates.
• Manage cases, determine litigation strategy, and provide other litigation support relating to litigation involving the Department, and other state entities.
• Respond to inquiries regarding state fiscal duties and other related duties as required.

Requirements:
• Six years of legal experience in the practice of law
• Active membership in The California State Bar
(Shall also consider Attorney III)

For any questions or additional information on this or any of our other openings, please reach out to the Department of Finance Recruiting Team @ [email protected]!