Attorney - Labor Relations Counsel

The California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) is seeking an Attorney - Labor Relations Counsel to join their Legal Division. This role involves litigating administrative hearings, conducting workplace investigations, and providing in-house counsel on labor and employment matters, while enjoying a collaborative work environment and hybrid telework opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Litigating administrative hearings and arguing writs, motions, and appeals in civil court
• Conducting training and performing workplace investigations
• Providing in-house counsel on employment and personnel matters
• Consulting and drafting legal opinions for high level executives on sensitive issues and projects
• Independently representing CalHR and other departments in civil litigation, including both state and federal courts, and appellate courts in labor law matters
• Arguing consequential matters in superior and appellate courts that involve important public policy issues
• Mentoring more junior attorneys throughout tenure at CalHR

Skills

• CA State BAR License
• Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) responding to numbered items listed in the job description
• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 or the Electronic State Employment Application
• Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Practical experience in litigation before superior or federal courts, and/or administrative agencies
• Experience in labor and employment law, and administrative law
• Knowledge of the law and abilities in legal research and analysis
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment

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