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Under the general direction of the Assistant General Counsel and consistent with good customer service practices, the incumbent provides legal advice and services with a high degree of independence and initiative, handling sensitive, difficult, and complex legal work performed by the Office of the General Counsel (OGC) related to the California Water Commission (CWC).  The incumbent advises, with a high level of specialization, on cases and/or matters involving opposing counsel that involve novel theories, emerging areas of law, and precedential significance. The incumbent, under the general direction of the Assistant General Counsel, may have contact with members of the legislature, gubernatorial appointees, constitutional officers, and the general public.  

Department of Water Resources (DWR) was established in 1956 by the California State Legislature.  We manage California’s water resources, systems, and infrastructure, including the State Water Project, in a responsible sustainable way.

At DWR, we are embedding climate change response into every project we undertake. We have set standards to help evaluate how each project incorporates climate resilience principles and ensure consistency across the Department.  Our mission is to sustainably manage the water resources of California, in cooperation with other agencies, to benefit the state’s people and protect, restore, and enhance the natural and human environments.

DWR also strives to create a trusting and welcoming workplace where employees embrace diverse viewpoints and treat each other with civility and respect.  An important component of DWR’s equal employment opportunity program centers around justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion.

Department Website: https://water.ca.gov

Free virtual career consultation services including one-on-one DWR career consultations, application/resume review, tips for applying, and mock interviews, provided by DWR’s Recruitment and Workforce Planning section can now be scheduled via https://water.ca.gov/About/Careers.