Position Details
Job Code #:
JC-514050
Position #(s):
680-301-5871-401
Working Title:
Assistant General Counsel
Classification:
ATTORNEY, ASSISTANT CHIEF COUNSEL
$14,513.00 - $17,742.00
- Effective July 1, 2025, CalHR launched the Personal Leave Program (PLP) 2025 with Pay Differential 386. PLP 2025 temporarily reduces state employee pay in exchange for leave hours to help address budget shortfalls. Salary ranges in this posting exclude the temporary reduction. For details, visit CalHR’s Personnel Leave Program (PLP) page.
- New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.
# of Positions: 1
Work Location:
United States
Telework:
Hybrid
Job Type:
Permanent, Full Time
Final Filing Date: 5/4/2026
Department Information
- Legal Division/ Legal/ Advocacy III:
Legal Division, through the General Counsel, is the attorney for the California Public Utilities Commission. Our more than 100 lawyers and support staff provide a wide range of legal services and represent client groups through the Commission.
Department Website: http://www.cpuc.ca.gov
Job Description and Duties
This Assistant Chief Counsel position will primarily oversee attorneys and staff who represent the Commission’s Public Advocates Office in arguing for the lowest possible bills for utility consumers, and the Consumer Protection and Enforcement Division to enforce compliance with critical Commission safety rules for passenger transportation services, including for transportation network companies like Uber and Lyft and autonomous vehicles.
The Assistant Chief Counsel will oversee the advocacy work in those areas and will supervise approximately ten junior and senior attorneys and two litigation specialist staff. Tasks include advising and developing legal strategies, reviewing and editing written memoranda and pleadings, and coordinating with other members of Legal Division management and client groups. Under the direction of the General Counsel and Deputy General Counsel, the Assistant Chief Counsel will collaborate with other members of Legal Division management to help run Legal Division, including planning trainings, supervising hiring and recruitment and document and information sharing, and performing other duties as directed or necessary to meet Legal Division’s administrative and operational needs.
You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.
Special Requirements
- The position(s) require(s) a(n) State Bar of California License. You will be required to provide a copy of your license prior to being hired.
Prepare and submit a response for each question below. The SOQ should provide specific details and examples that clearly demonstrate how your training, experience, and education qualifies you for the position. Refer to the job description and duties, and duty statement to prepare your response. Applicants who do not submit a completed SOQ and writing that exceeds the page limit will not be considered or scored. All information in the SOQ is subject to verification. The SOQ must be no smaller than 11-point Arial font, single-spaced, and no more than three pages.
Please write your SOQ to address the following four questions:
- Describe, with specificity, your experience managing/leading teams of litigation attorneys and representing diverse client groups with differing objectives and litigation strategies in litigation.
- Describe, with specificity, your experience working with senior decisionmakers/management, opposing counsel, state agencies, and local law enforcement.
- Describe, with specificity, your experience analyzing complex legal and technical issues and newly enacted legislation and advising clients on a range of options and strategies in response to those issues and/or legislation under tight deadlines.
- Describe, with specificity, your experience in public utility regulation and law and policy, administrative agency experience, compliance or enforcement, or any other relevant experience you've had in public service.
It is strongly encouraged to apply through your CalCareer Account at www.jobs.ca.gov
Electronic applications submitted through your CalCareer Account are highly recommended and will be received/processed faster than other methods of filing.
- If you are using education to meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must submit a copy of your transcript or diploma. An official transcript will be required prior to appointment.
- Applicants who completed their education outside the United States (with foreign degrees/transcripts) must obtain and submit verification of United States course/degree equivalency by the application deadline.
- Foreign education credential evaluation services can be found at https://www.naces.org
- Employment information on the STD 678 state application MUST be complete with dates, duties and responsibilities, and contact names and phone numbers of supervisors.
- Resumes, or referring to resumes, will not be accepted in place of the completed STD 678.
- Applicants who fail to submit a completed STD 678 will not be considered.
- Only the most qualified candidates will be invited to an interview.
Per CCR 249.3, this job control may be used to fill subsequent vacancies.
Application Instructions
- Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered.
Final Filing Date: 5/4/2026
Who May Apply
- Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list or LEAP eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available).
- 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
- Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting.
- Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov.
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.
- Statement of Qualifications - A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is required. Please see “Special Requirements” for instructions.
Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview. The request should be made at the time of contact to schedule the interview. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this job posting.
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Job Code #:
JC-514050
Position #(s):
680-301-5871-401
Working Title:
Assistant General Counsel
Classification:
ATTORNEY, ASSISTANT CHIEF COUNSEL
$14,513.00 - $17,742.00
- Effective July 1, 2025, CalHR launched the Personal Leave Program (PLP) 2025 with Pay Differential 386. PLP 2025 temporarily reduces state employee pay in exchange for leave hours to help address budget shortfalls. Salary ranges in this posting exclude the temporary reduction. For details, visit CalHR’s Personnel Leave Program (PLP) page.
- New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.
# of Positions: 1
Work Location:
United States
Telework:
Hybrid
Job Type:
Permanent, Full Time
Final Filing Date: 5/4/2026
Department Information
- Legal Division/ Legal/ Advocacy III:
Legal Division, through the General Counsel, is the attorney for the California Public Utilities Commission. Our more than 100 lawyers and support staff provide a wide range of legal services and represent client groups through the Commission.
Department Website: http://www.cpuc.ca.gov
Job Description and Duties
This Assistant Chief Counsel position will primarily oversee attorneys and staff who represent the Commission’s Public Advocates Office in arguing for the lowest possible bills for utility consumers, and the Consumer Protection and Enforcement Division to enforce compliance with critical Commission safety rules for passenger transportation services, including for transportation network companies like Uber and Lyft and autonomous vehicles.
The Assistant Chief Counsel will oversee the advocacy work in those areas and will supervise approximately ten junior and senior attorneys and two litigation specialist staff. Tasks include advising and developing legal strategies, reviewing and editing written memoranda and pleadings, and coordinating with other members of Legal Division management and client groups. Under the direction of the General Counsel and Deputy General Counsel, the Assistant Chief Counsel will collaborate with other members of Legal Division management to help run Legal Division, including planning trainings, supervising hiring and recruitment and document and information sharing, and performing other duties as directed or necessary to meet Legal Division’s administrative and operational needs.
You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.
Special Requirements
- The position(s) require(s) a(n) State Bar of California License. You will be required to provide a copy of your license prior to being hired.
Prepare and submit a response for each question below. The SOQ should provide specific details and examples that clearly demonstrate how your training, experience, and education qualifies you for the position. Refer to the job description and duties, and duty statement to prepare your response. Applicants who do not submit a completed SOQ and writing that exceeds the page limit will not be considered or scored. All information in the SOQ is subject to verification. The SOQ must be no smaller than 11-point Arial font, single-spaced, and no more than three pages.
Please write your SOQ to address the following four questions:
- Describe, with specificity, your experience managing/leading teams of litigation attorneys and representing diverse client groups with differing objectives and litigation strategies in litigation.
- Describe, with specificity, your experience working with senior decisionmakers/management, opposing counsel, state agencies, and local law enforcement.
- Describe, with specificity, your experience analyzing complex legal and technical issues and newly enacted legislation and advising clients on a range of options and strategies in response to those issues and/or legislation under tight deadlines.
- Describe, with specificity, your experience in public utility regulation and law and policy, administrative agency experience, compliance or enforcement, or any other relevant experience you've had in public service.
It is strongly encouraged to apply through your CalCareer Account at www.jobs.ca.gov
Electronic applications submitted through your CalCareer Account are highly recommended and will be received/processed faster than other methods of filing.
- If you are using education to meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must submit a copy of your transcript or diploma. An official transcript will be required prior to appointment.
- Applicants who completed their education outside the United States (with foreign degrees/transcripts) must obtain and submit verification of United States course/degree equivalency by the application deadline.
- Foreign education credential evaluation services can be found at https://www.naces.org
- Employment information on the STD 678 state application MUST be complete with dates, duties and responsibilities, and contact names and phone numbers of supervisors.
- Resumes, or referring to resumes, will not be accepted in place of the completed STD 678.
- Applicants who fail to submit a completed STD 678 will not be considered.
- Only the most qualified candidates will be invited to an interview.
Per CCR 249.3, this job control may be used to fill subsequent vacancies.
Application Instructions
- Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered.
Final Filing Date: 5/4/2026
Who May Apply
- Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list or LEAP eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available).
- 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
- Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting.
- Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov.
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.
- Statement of Qualifications - A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is required. Please see “Special Requirements” for instructions.
Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview. The request should be made at the time of contact to schedule the interview. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this job posting.