attorney iii

Position Details
Job Code #:
JC-496188

Position #(s):
XXX

Working Title:
Attorney III
Classification:
ATTORNEY III

$10, $15,325.00 A

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:
Los Angeles County

Telework:
Hybrid

Job Type:
Permanent, Full Time

Facility:
Executive Office

Department Information
The Office of the State Controller (SCO) is the destination employer within the State of California. As California's chief fiscal officer, the Controller's Office ensures accountability and transparency of California's financial practices while promoting fairness and opportunity for all. Here, you'll work in a collaborative and supportive environment with diverse opportunities for professional growth and development. A career with the SCO offers meaningful work that directly impacts the state's future.

The Executive Office (EO) of the California State Controller's Office is the strategic center point driving the vision and mission of the department. The EO coordinates high-level initiatives, manages key stakeholder relationships, and oversees the implementation of policies and procedures that shape California's financial landscape. If you're passionate about public service, policy development, and human resources, this division offers the opportunity to advance your career in a dynamic and impactful environment. Join a team where your insights and contributions will help drive excellence in administrative and financial management.

Take the next step in your career with an organization that values innovation, integrity, and the well-being of its employees. Apply today and build a California where everyone thrives

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Job Description And Duties
Hire Above Minimum Information:
The Attorney III qualifies for a Hire Above Minimum" (HAM). The starting salary will be $11,695.

The Attorney level qualifies for a HAM, with the starting salary being: Range A: $8,588 or Range B:$9,666.

With general direction provided by the Assistant Chief Counsel, effectively perform the most sensitive and complex legal work of the Office of the State Controller consistently and with favorable results. This includes preparing or assisting in preparing cases, opinions, briefs, and other legal documents such as memoranda, digests, summaries, and reports on behalf of the State Controller.

Duties performed:

(Candidates must perform the following functions with or without reasonable accommodations.)

• Provide legal advice, services, and/or legal opinions to the Chief Counsel and/or senior program administrators for SCO internal divisions.
• Act in an expert capacity regarding legal issues relating to the discharge of the State Controller's Fiscal responsibilities as Chief Fiscal Officer.
• Perform legal research for a full range of Office programs related to the State Controller's responsibilities as a member of eighty-one (81) special boards and commissions to which the Controller serves as a participant.
• Prepare cases for hearings involving sensitive, and frequently, complex valuation issues related to tax programs administered by the Office of the State Controller.
• Represent the State Controller, when assigned, to evaluate, research, or represent legal issues on behalf of Boards, Commissions, and in support of Legislative Committees, and before hearing officers for a variety of fiscal issues.
• Meet and confer with legal staff from state departments and local governments to seek resolution of problems of common interest.
• Assist with preparation of cases, which may result in litigation before Administrative Law Judges, or Superior and Appellate Courts.
• Develop alternate language for proposed legislation affecting Office programs.
• Present case studies, legal opinions, and arguments before Legislative Committees relative to the State Controller's position on a variety of statewide fiscal issues when assigned.
• Travel to and from court appearances, between SCO facilities, or to attend assigned conferences, committee meetings, or hearings scheduled.

You will find additional information about the job in the
Duty Statement
.

Special Requirements
Take the Attorney III examination here: "Attorney III"

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: 10/31/2025

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). SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates 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

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 When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included. If you choose to not apply electronically, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method listed below:

Address for Mailing Application Packages

You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:

State Controller's Office

Human Resources

Attn: Human Resources Office, C.N.

300 Capitol Mall 3rd Floor, Ste 300

Sacramento , CA 95814

Address for Drop-Off Application Packages

You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:

State Controller's Office

Human Resources

Attn: Human Resources Office, C.N.

300 Capitol Mall 3rd Floor, Ste 300

Sacramento , CA 95814

Applications dropped off in person must be received by 5 p.m. in HR, by the final filing date.

08:00 AM - 05:00 PM

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 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 optional. It may be included, but is not required.

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.

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.