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The Office of General Counsel (OGC) seeks an Attorney to work primarily on rule drafting and rule amendments, including various State Bar Rules, proposed amendments to the Rules of Court, and, in addition to other assignments as needed. The attorney will also work on petitions to the California Supreme Court seeking approval of proposed rules or rule amendments. The ideal candidate will be a good, clear writer with prior experience drafting rules or ordinances and experience drafting and submitting legal briefs to the court.

Other areas in OGC that this position may also handle include litigation in state and federal court, providing advice to State Bar clients, including the California Public Records Act, the Political Reform Act, Bagley-Keene, the Government Claims Act, public governance, ethics, and the development of policies and procedures. The ideal candidate will have prior experience in any or a combination of these areas. Experience representing or working for a public agency is preferred.

Definition The Office of General Counsel (OGC) seeks an Attorney to work primarily on rule drafting and rule amendments, including various State Bar Rules, proposed amendments to the Rules of Court, and, in addition to other assignments as needed. The attorney will also work on petitions to the California Supreme Court seeking approval of proposed rules or rule amendments. The ideal candidate will be a good, clear writer with prior experience drafting rules or ordinances and experience drafting and submitting legal briefs to the court.

Other areas in OGC that this position may also handle include litigation in state and federal court, providing advice to State Bar clients, including the California Public Records Act, the Political Reform Act, Bagley-Keene, the Government Claims At, public governance, ethics, and the development of policies and procedures. The ideal candidate will have prior experience in any or a combination of these areas. Experience representing or working for a public agency is preferred.

Distinguishing Characteristics The Attorney II differs from the Attorney III in that the latter handles a more complex and voluminous caseload, works under less supervision, and may also serve as a lead over a small team of attorneys and/or administrative and professional staff.

The Attorney III differs from the Attorney IV in that the latter has a more complex caseload and serves in a lead capacity over other attorneys and/or administrative and professional staff.

Employment Standards Knowledge of:

• Substantive knowledge of law, rules, decisions, practices, and procedures of the State Bar, California Supreme Court, State Bar Court, and California Legislature.
• Substantive knowledge of effective investigation techniques, case management, and presentation of matters to administrative bodies.
• Scope and character of federal and California statutory law and provisions of the federal and California constitutions.
• Rules of evidence and conduct of proceedings in trial and appellate courts in California.
• Rules and procedures related to public hearings.
• Principles of effective work coordination and strong case/project management.
• Advanced analytical skills.
• Principles of effective time management.
• Principles of oral advocacy.
• Strong writing and oral communication skills.
• Advanced legal research and preparation of reports, briefs opinions, and pleadings.
• Principles of conflict resolution.
• Knowledge of the rules and regulations governing the practice of law in the State of California.

Ability to:

• Receive and relay detailed information through verbal and written communications.
• Conduct legal research using computer technology and traditional library resources.
• Work under the pressure of short deadlines.
• Effectively address conflict.
• Review and analyze complex written documents.
• Obtain and present material in oral and/or written form.

Minimum Qualifications Attorney III Education:

• Successful completion of a Juris Doctorate Degree from an accredited law school.

Experience:

• Minimum of four (4) years progressively responsible experience in litigation and/or legal advice demonstrating the knowledge and skills necessary for this position.

Demonstrated verifiable reputation for integrity and no history of disciplinary offenses as an attorney or in any other capacity.

License, Certificate, and Registration Requirements:

• Must be an active member, in good standing, of the State Bar of California.

Attorney IV Education:

• Successful completion of a Juris Doctorate Degree from an accredited law school.

Experience:

• Minimum of five (5) years progressively responsible experience in litigation and/or legal advice demonstrating the knowledge and skills necessary for this position.

Demonstrated verifiable reputation for integrity and no history of disciplinary offenses as an attorney or in any other capacity.

Applicants who meet the Minimum Qualifications will be required to successfully complete the State Bar’s selection process for this classification.

License, Certificate, and Registration Requirements:

• Must be an active member, in good standing, of the State Bar of California.

Office of General Counsel The Office of General Counsel (OGC) is in-house counsel to the State Bar, providing a full range of services, including representation of the Bar in all state and federal courts and before administrative agencies; advocacy of Bar discipline and admission cases in the California Supreme Court; and, providing legal advice to the State Bar Board of Trustees, and all State Bar entities, executives, and programmatic clients.

OGC provides legal advice and representation in the following areas: admissions and discipline, antitrust, Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act, bankruptcy, California Public Records Act, collections, contracts, copyright, governance, labor and employment, legislation, regulations and rules, real estate, regulatory work, and general corporate matters.

Annual Salary Range: Attorney III: $136,705 - $204,899; Attorney IV: $150,376 - $225,388 FLSA: Exempt / Non-Union Represented This position allows for up to four days of remote work per week.

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