Jc-370860 - Telework Option - Attorney - Ffd 5/15/23

Job Duties

Under supervision of the Assistant Chief Counsel and Deputy General Counsel for the Legal Affairs Division, and in coordination with and with guidance from lead attorney(s), the attorney in this position will serve the Housing Policy Division (HPD), the Codes and Standards Division (CSD), the Division of State Financial Assistance (DSFA), the Division of Federal Financial Assistance (DFFA), the Administrative and Management Division (AMD), and other smaller division within the department. This position requires independence and skills in legal and legislative history research, the ability to engage in extensive and lengthy document review assignments, and a high degree of thoroughness and accuracy when performing document reviews. The incumbent will primarily review documents requested pursuant to the California Public Records Act (PRA), but on occasion may be required to review other documents with the same level of legal analysis and attention to detail.

Limited Term for 12 months, may be extended to 24 months, or become perm at a later date.

Desirable Qualifications

• Ability to exercise a high degree of initiative
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability and desire to contribute to a collegial office environment; ability to work independently and manage own workload to meet statutory deadlines.
• Ability to sustain a high level of accuracy during lengthy document reviews
• Experience with voluminous document review
• Demonstrated computer skills for reviewing and redacting documents and sorting through emails using various Outlook formats.
• Experience or familiarity with the California Public Records Act
• Experience researching, editing, and/or writing legal opinions and/or briefs.
• Ability to work with multiple levels of staff and management
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and legal research and writing skills

Essential Functions

Review records produced by staff in the various program areas in response to Public Records Act (PRA) requests submitted to the Department pursuant to Government Code section 6250, et seq. Determine if records are responsive, protected from reproduction by the Federal Copyright Act, or require redaction or withholding based on the various exceptions outlined in the PRA and the California Evidence Code and other applicable laws.

Perform legal research using primary legal sources (e.g., judicial opinions, constitutions, statutes, regulations, etc.), secondary legal sources (e.g., treatises, law review articles, etc.), as assigned, to develop and support legal opinions for potentially withholding and/or redacting records and for developing potentially new procedures and practices the Department may implement in the manner in responds to PRA requests and on other subjects within the Department’s regulatory purview, as assigned.

Consult with and meet with program staff from the various divisions, when necessary, to address concerns raised by program staff regarding sensitive, and high-profile PRA requests, to clarify request scope and to assist staff with identifying responsive records. Consult with and meet with outside entities such as DOJ, when litigation is involved, and other state agencies and departments, when necessary, for the purpose of discussing sensitive PRA requests and requests involving multiple departments. Attend and participate in weekly PRA team roundtable meetings to discuss currently active requests, workload, sensitive issues regarding requests, concerns raised by program staff and potentially overlapping litigation or subpoenas. Attend other meetings, as necessary.

Prepares legal memoranda interpreting judicial opinions, statutes and regulations touching upon subjects related to the PRA and other matters within the Department’s purview. Presents legal analyses both orally and in writing concerning subjects which may become increasingly more difficult in subject matter and complexity.

Review consulting, IT, service, and procurement contracts, on behalf of the Department for potential clerical, substantive and/or noncompliance with the California Government Code, Public Contract Code, State Contracting Manual, State Administrative Manual (SAM) and all other statutory and regulatory requirements. Redirect problematic contracts back to program staff for revisions or approve contract as legally compliant. Review may also require reference to relevant request for proposals, request for offers, California Leveraged Procurement Agreements, including, but not limited to, California Multiple Award Schedules, user instructions, federal base contracts, and any other relevant authority.

Review relocation documents submitted to the Department. Research, correspond, and evaluate all evidence to determine compliance with applicable Federal, State, and local relocation laws and render opinions as to whether relocation complies with applicable law, or identify legal deficiencies, and craft solutions to achieve uniform, fair, and equitable treatment to persons displaced in connection with government funded projects.

Perform other duties as assigned or required.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $7,153.00 - $10,836.00 per month

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• 8 hour shift

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Sacramento, CA 95833