Graduate Legal Assistant (JC 359596)
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The State Water Resources Control Board’s Office of Chief Counsel has an opening for a Graduate Legal Assistant in the Water Rights and Drinking Water Branch. The position location is 1001 I Street, Sacramento, CA 95814.
JOB DESCRIPTION/DUTIES:
As part of its water right functions, the State Water Resources Control Board administers the state’s water right priority system, applies the common law public trust doctrine and the constitutional prohibition against waste and unreasonable use of water, adopts water quality plans and policies addressing the water quality impacts of water diversion and use, and makes or assists the courts in making determinations of water rights. The Office of Chief Counsel provides legal counsel to board members and the board’s Division of Water Rights. The practice is varied and interesting. It includes participation in complex administrative adjudications and general representation of the board and assisting in civil litigation involving the board’s actions. The job opening presents an opportunity to gain entry to the exciting and dynamic field of law.
Duties:
Under supervision of an Assistant Chief Counsel and working closely with other attorneys in the Water Rights Unit of the Office of Chief Counsel, conduct legal research and prepare preliminary documents used to provide legal advice to the board’s Division of Water Rights and board members relating to water right law, administrative procedure, federal and state statutes relating to environmental requirements and water project operations, and related issues. The Graduate Legal Assistant also assists Office of Chief Counsel attorneys working with the Attorney General in litigation matters involving the board.
Please review the Duty Statement attached.
Additional information:
Candidates must possess essential personal qualifications including integrity, initiative, dependability, good judgment, the ability to work cooperatively with others, and the ability to perform the assigned duties of the class.
If the position requires driving, you must possess a current and valid driver’s license. Please Do Not include full Social Security Number, method of eligibility, and LEAP information in your application package.
Salary information – CalHR salary rules allow appointment at the entrance rate (Cal. Code Regs., tit. 2, § 599.673) of a classification. For classes with alternate ranges, placement is based on education/experience.
Please take a moment to fill out the State Water Resources Control Board's Recruitment Survey.
You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.