Graduate Legal Assistant (JC-427019) 5/2/24

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Note: This position will no longer be available on CalCareers after the job closes on 05/02/2024. No applications will be accepted after the job closing date.

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Link: https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Jobs/JobPosting.aspx?JobControlId=427019

The State Water Resources Control Board’s, Office of Enforcement (OE) has an opening for a limited term, full time Graduate Legal Assistant in its State Water Board Programs Legal Unit to assist with water rights-related enforcement work.  OE acts as legal advisor to both the State Water Board and the nine Regional Water Boards in all matters relating to enforcement.  The position requires frequent adversarial engagement with the regulated public, stakeholders, non-governmental organizations and other government agencies.  The position location is 801 K Street, Sacramento, CA 95814. The building is a short 5-minute walk to CalEPA headquarters and is conveniently located near public transportation. 801 K Street has on-site permitted parking for a monthly rate and secure bicycle parking.

Duties:

The Graduate Legal Assistant position affords recent law school graduates, who are not yet certified by the California State Board, an introduction to legal practice in the State Water Board’s Office of Enforcement. The Graduate Legal Assistant assists in legal research and in the preliminary work involved in preparing enforcement matters for a settlement conference or an adjudicative proceeding.

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.

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

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Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $5057.00 - $5795.00 / month

The Water Resources Control Board is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSFL) Qualified Employer.