What are the responsibilities and job description for the ATTORNEY III position at California Energy Commission?
The California Energy Commission seeks an Attorney III in the Chief Counsel’s Office. The Chief Counsel’s Office is a full-service law office involved in all phases of Commission activity, and attorneys have an opportunity to work directly and closely with the state’s principal energy policymakers.
Under the general supervision of an Assistant Chief Counsel and the general direction of the Chief Counsel, the Attorney III will be responsible for advising the Commission on transactional matters, including contracts, grants, and loans and the non-competitive or competitive processes to award them. In the Transactions Unit, attorneys review and draft legislation, regulations, solicitations and resulting agreements, including terms and conditions; provide advice on compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act and other laws; work with the Attorney General’s Office on litigation over transactional agreements; and represent the Commission in administrative proceedings.
Minimum Qualifications (MQs): The MQs for this classification can be found at Attorney Series - CalHR. The documents you submit in your application package must highlight how you meet the MQs. If the MQs are not met, you will not be considered for this position.
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You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.
Working Conditions
This position provides hybrid telework opportunities, with employees required to work in-person at least two days per week. Beginning July 1, 2025, all employees may be required to work in-person at least four days per week in alignment with Executive Order N-22-25.
Occasional travel may be required based on the needs of the division. Regular and consistent attendance is essential to successful performance.
Teleworking is only available for employees who reside in California. You must be relocated to California and provide your in-state address prior to your start date.
New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.
Minimum Requirements
You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.- ATTORNEY III
Additional Documents
- Job Application Package Checklist
- Duty Statement
Position Details
Department Information
The California Energy Commission seeks an Attorney III in the Chief Counsel’s Office. If you are interested in a challenging and exciting career in clean energy and are passionate about renewable, efficient, and reliable energy that addresses climate change, join our diverse team of global energy leaders! The California Energy Commission plays a lead role in creating the energy system of the future, not just in California, but globally.
This position is open to interested applicants who qualify. This can be a multi-step process. To be eligible to be hired:
1) Create an online CalCareers account. For a tutorial on the state application process,California State Hiring Process Instructional Video Series – YouTube visit or contact Careers@energy.ca.gov.
2) Complete and pass the Attorney III exam to be eligible to be hired for available positions. See information on Energy Commission Assessments and Exams.
3) To apply for this position, submit an application package through your CalCareers account. An application package must include all items under the “Required Application Package Documents” section. Resumes will not be accepted in place of a State Examination and Employment Application (STD. 678). Applications must include “to” and “from” dates (month/day/year), time base (full-time/part-time/number of hours per week/month), and applicable civil service classifications.
Department Website: https://www.energy.ca.gov
Special Requirements
1) How you are eligible (list eligibility, transfer within state service, reinstatement, SROA/surplus, etc.) in the Explanations box on the first page of the STD. 678.
2) The Job Control number 473389 and the title of the position you are applying for in the Examination(s) or Job Title(s) box on the first page of the STD. 678.
3) Request for Personnel Action Number RPA 140-329 in the Explanations box of the STD. 678.
4) Your original signature at the bottom of the first page of the STD. 678.
5) Include unofficial school transcripts with your application package if the position you are applying for has an educational requirement. You may be required to provide official transcripts if hired.
Application Instructions
Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.
Final Filing Date: 4/28/2025Who May Apply
Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).
How To Apply
Address for Mailing Application Packages
You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:
Address for Drop-Off Application Packages
You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:
Required Application Package Documents
The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:
- Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
- Resume is required and must be included.
- Other - Cover Letter – Include a cover letter of no more than one page in length describing why you are the best candidate for this position.
- Other - Proof of CA Bar Admission (*Note: you are eligible to apply for this position prior to taking/passing the CA Bar exam however, you cannot be hired until passing the bar and are sworn in.
- Other - Writing Sample-Include a writing sample of no more than 10 pages in length containing a legal document (e.g., brief, memorandum, decision, or pleading) for which you were the primary author. You may edit or redact the writing sample to meet the page limit and to remove any privileged or confidential information.
Desirable Qualifications
Benefits
Contact Information
The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.
Department Website: https://www.energy.ca.gov
Human Resources Contact:
Personnel Office
(916) 654-4309
personnel.services@energy.ca.gov
Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled. You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the Department's EEO Office.
EEO Contact:Carousel Gore
(916) 661-8122
Carousel.Gore@energy.ca.gov
California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice) TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.
Equal Opportunity Employer
The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.
It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.
