Senior Attorney

Under the general direction of the Attorney Supervisor, the Attorney III advises on complex and sensitive legal matters affecting CalVCB and effectively performs the more difficult and complex litigation and investigations, hearings, negotiations, and legal research for CalVCB with minimal supervision, broad discretion, and independence. The Attorney III utilizes appropriate oral and written advocacy skills, interpersonal skills, negotiation skills, personal knowledge, training, rules, laws, regulations, legal practices, and CalVCB policies and practices consistent with the direction of the Chief Counsel to perform essential functions.

• Effectively operate a computer using the following software programs:
  Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Access.
• Ability to develop statistical data and evaluate results.
• Ability to apply and interpret policies, regulations, and laws.
• Ability to take and follow verbal or written direction from supervisors/managers.
• General knowledge of the VCP program to be able to establish program goals/objectives, identify/resolve program issues, etc.
• General knowledge of the formal and informal aspects of the legislative process in order to analyze proposed legislation impacting the department.
• General knowledge of the department’s mission, goals and policies to ensure that the progress and completion of work assignments and tasks conform to the overall objectives of the unit and/or division.

Five years of legal experience in the practice of law.