Position Details

Job Code #: JC-293286

Position #(s): 400-105-5778-001

Working Title: Attorney

Classification: ATTORNEY

Salary: $6,979.00 - $10,572.00

 # of Positions: 1

Work Location: 1515 Clay Street, Suite 701, Oakland, California, 94612

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

Job Description and Duties

This position will be in the Anti-Fraud unit at the Office of Director Legal Department (OD Legal). Under the direction of the Chief Counsel of OD Legal and the Assistant Chief Counsel, Attorney's represent the Director of the Department of Industrial Relations, and the Administrative Director of the Division of Workers Compensation, and the Department in combating all forms of workers' compensation fraud, and protecting the welfare of injured workers. Represents the Department at medical provider suspension hearings done pursuant to Labor Code 139.21. The Attorney will file memorandums staying the liens of suspended providers and litigate lien consolidation cases pursuant to Labor Code 4615. The Attorney works closely with law enforcement to gather information needed by the Anti-Fraud unit for medical provider suspension hearings, and to provide law enforcement information that may assist their investigations into workers' compensation fraud.

The Attorney works on legislative activities, appeals, writs, policy issues, and other matters as needed by the unit.

Please note that telework arrangements will be considered. Additionally, in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, interviews for this position will be conducted via a video-enabled Zoom Conference.

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

Working Conditions

This is a full-time position located in the Department of Industrial Relations, Office of the Director Legal Unit ("OD Legal"). Employees in this position work in an office environment, have their own offices, work at desks, and are required to work extensively on computers as necessary for the drafting of letters, briefs and other documents, and for research, email communication, file review, training and other purposes. Attorneys are expected to handle their own word processing, and secretarial support is generally limited to the finalization and filing process. This position requires occasional in-state travel, either locally, or for one to two-night stays at other locations within California, based on assignments, and as determined according to the needs of the Department. This is a full-time, Monday through Friday, position. Attorneys are expected to work all hours as necessary to accomplish their assignments, and although they will generally average a 40-hour week, longer work hours may occasionally be required. There is some flexibility as to the specific work schedule, which will be determined after hire in consultation with the Chief Counsel or Assistant Chief Counsel.

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification: ATTORNEY

How to Apply

Please visit: https://www.calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Jobs/JobPosting.aspx?JobControlId=293286