Department of Industrial Relations
JC\-517769 *
Legal Unit Supervisor
ATTORNEY SUPERVISOR
$12,590\.00 \- $16,900\.00 per Month
New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.
Final Filing Date: 5/21/2026
Application Methods:Electronic (Using your CalCareer Account)
By Mail
Drop\-off
Job Description and Duties
Under the general direction of the Assistant Chief Counsel (ACC), the Attorney Supervisor is responsible for the management and oversight of a team of Attorneys responsible for interpreting and enforcing provisions of employment and labor law compliance and enforcement across the state and in support of the Wage Claims Adjudication Unit and related policy initiatives and strategic priorities of the Labor Commissioner’s Office. The attorney supervisor, in coordination with the Chief Counsel and other ACC’s, plans, directs, coordinates, and reviews the work of the Labor Commissioner Office’s legal staff, including attorneys, legal analysts, and other legal support staff, and helps oversee the day\-to\-day operations of the Legal Office. The Attorney Supervisor will assist the ACC and ensure direct managerial support and oversight is in place to improve the coordination and efficiency of the workflow, mitigate errors or oversights of pertinent information, and allow the completion and attention to special requests or escalated requests that may receive media attention.
Wage Claim Adjudication (WCA) https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/dlseWagesandHours.html
It is strongly encouraged to apply through your CalCareer Account at www.calcareers.ca.gov
This posting may be used to fill future vacancies in accordance with 2 CCR §249\.3
https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Exams/ExamBulletin.aspx?ExamControlId\=1586
Working Conditions
The recruitment is being conducted to fill 1 vacancy, which may be filled at any of the following locations listed below:
Fresno
Lodi JC\-517765
San Jose JC\-517755
Oakland JC\-517732
Sacramento JC\-517744
San Francisco JC\-517762
The incumbent will have responsibilities across program offices and may be redirected to oversee other offices.
Extensive travel will be required. The incumbent will work in an office setting. Travel as required to assigned district offices. Travel may be via land or air and may require overnight stay. This position may require working irregular hours. The incumbent will have a hybrid work environment including in\-person and remote work consistent with operational needs and may work in a high\-rise office building. The incumbent will be required to sit for long periods of time while in the office and/or while driving to and from field activities. Travel may be via land or air and may require overnight stay. The incumbent will have access to a state vehicle, laptop computer, printer, cellular phone, and other equipment necessary to stay in touch with the assigned field offices and their staff. The assigned state vehicle will be parked at a departmental\-designated location. The incumbent will also traverse various ground surfaces and/or buildings while managing between 2\- 5 lbs of equipment (laptop or tablet, and chargers) while out in the field training field staff.
Position Details
Job Code \#: JC\-517769
Position \#(s):
400\-000\-5749\-XXX
Working Title: Legal Unit Supervisor
Classification: ATTORNEY SUPERVISOR
$12,590\.00 \- $16,900\.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: Fresno County
Telework: Hybrid
Job Type: Permanent, Full Time
Department Information
The Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) was established in 1927\. Its mission is to improve working conditions for California's wage earners and to advance opportunities for profitable employment in California. DIR administers and enforces laws governing wages, workplace safety and health, apprenticeship training programs, and medical care and other benefits for injured workers.
Electronic Submission of Applications preferred. Application Packages maybe submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at https://jobs.ca.gov/ Applications must be received electronically by 11:59 p.m. on or before the above final filing date.
Please only submit ONE application. Electronic applications submitted through your CalCareer Account are highly recommended and will be received/processed faster than other methods of filing.
If you are unable to apply electronically through your CalCareer account, please mail a completed and signed State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 and application package to the mailing address provided in the “Application Instructions” section below and ensure the following:
- Clearly indicate the Job Code \#, Position Number and the Title of this position in the “Examination or Job Title(s) For Which You Are Applying” section located on the first page of your State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678\.
- Clearly indicate the basis of your eligibility (cert, transfer, reinstatement, etc.) in the “Explanations” section located on the first page of your State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678\.
- Remove and do not submit the “Equal Employment Opportunity” questionnaire (page 5\) with your completed State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678\. This page is for examination use only.
- Do not include your full Social Security Number on your documents and/or do not provide any LEAP information.
- 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 \- Please see Special Requirements section of the posting for instructions on the Statement of Qualifications.
- Experience with labor and employment law, particularly the California Labor Code.
- Excellent legal research, analytical, and writing skills.
- Significant litigation experience is highly desirable, with a preference for candidates who have served as first or second chair in trials or evidentiary hearings in both civil and administrative forums.
- Experience in labor law or related enforcement efforts, including investigating violations, developing cases, pursuing remedies through litigation, settlement, or administrative proceedings.
- Proven ability to manage all phases of litigation, including developing case strategy, conducting discovery, handling motion practice, examining witnesses, and overall trial advocacy.
- Demonstrated experience taking and defending depositions, presenting evidence in administrative or court proceedings, and handling labor or employment related disputes.
- Experience with mediation, settlement negotiations, or other dispute resolution process in the labor or employment context.
- Supervisory or comparable leadership experience, including the ability to mentor or guide legal staff.
- Experience in and mediating or adjudicating disputes is a plus, including serving as a mediator, ALJ, hearing officer, or judicial law clerk.
- Strong organizational skills, attention to detail and the ability to independently organize and manage work.
- Strong interpersonal skills and a demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a collegial team and office environment.
- Ability to work under pressure and to work effectively with all levels of staff.
- Commitment to LCO’s mission, vision and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
- Proficiency in Word and other Microsoft applications.
This position offers a broad range of rewarding legal work for candidates who seek meaningful use of their JD's. The Labor Commissioner's legal unit supports the preeminent labor law enforcement agency in the country. This position will supervise a group of Attorneys who provide counsel and litigation support for field enforcement staff, litigate, appear at trial frequently, and cover a wide range of appellate cases in fulfilling the mission of promoting economic justice through robust enforcement of labor laws.
Department Website: https://www.dir.ca.gov/
Special Requirements
Active membership to the California State Bar
A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) and writing sample are required as part of the application package.
The SOQ is a narrative of how your experience, training, education, knowledge, skills, and abilities qualify you for this position. The SOQ also serves as documentation of each applicant's ability to present information clearly and concisely in writing. Resumes, cover letters, and other documentation DO NOT take the place of an SOQ. Applicants who do not submit an SOQ or writing sample will be disqualified. Applicants who do not follow the instructions for an SOQ or writing sample, or who submit an incomplete SOQ, will be disqualified.
Instructions for SOQs: SOQs must have the applicant's name in the document and be no more than five (5\) pages in length with one inch\-margins on each page in Arial 12\-size font. You must answer the following statement in your response:
(1\) Describe your personal mission and how it relates to the LCO’s mission and vision.
(2\) Describe your experience and approach to supervising, coaching, leading and mentoring attorneys or legal staff. Include examples of how you have led team members, supported professional growth, and ensured high quality legal work.
(3\) Summarize your interest in this position and how your prior experience qualifies you for it.
(4\) Identify up to five (5\) matters in which you have served as lead trial counsel in a civil or criminal court trial, or as lead counsel in an administrative hearing that lasted more than one day (including both morning and afternoon sessions). Please format your response as follows:
Case Name/No. Court name/location/dept. Judge/Hearing Officer Dates Issues
(5\) Identify up to five (5\) matters in which you have served as lead appellate counsel in any California appellate court (including the California Court of Appeal or California Supreme Court) or in any United States Court of Appeals. Please format your response as follows:
Case Name/No. Court name/location/dept. Judge/Hearing Officer Dates Issues
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: 5/21/2026
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). 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 www.CalCareers.ca.gov. 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:
Department of Industrial Relations
Cert Mailing Address Sacramento
Attn: Human Resources/Certs Unit
1416 9th Street, 13th Floor
Sacramento, CA 95814
Address for Drop\-Off Application Packages
You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:
Department of Industrial Relations
Cert Drop Off Address Sacramento
Human Resources/Certs Unit
1416 9th Street, 13th Floor
Sacramento, CA 95814
08:00 AM \- 04:00 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:
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.
Desirable Qualifications
In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:
Benefits
Contact Information
The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.
Department Website: https://www.dir.ca.gov/
Human Resources Contact:
Certification Unit
(800\) 564\-0771
cert@dir.ca.gov
Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled. You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the Department's EEO Office.
EEO Contact:
Diversity and Inclusion Office
(916\) 559\-6999
DIO@dir.ca.gov
California Relay Service: 1\-800\-735\-2929 (TTY), 1\-800\-735\-2922 (Voice) TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.
Additional Information
Preference will be given to persons with State Restriction of Appointments (SROA) or Surplus status. Applicants must attach a copy of their most recently dated letter that specifies their designation as either SROA or surplus candidate as proof.
Qualified candidates must have eligibility in State employment, be in a reachable rank on an employment list for this classification, be currently in this classification, or have transfer eligibility to this classification.
If you do not hear from us in 4\-6 weeks, you may assume the position has been filled by another applicant. Please note that all additional vacancies that become available may be added to this advertisement.
Please note that the Exam and Certification Online System (ECOS) does not allow you to resubmit your application once you withdraw it. If you have any updates to your online application, please contact the Personnel, Recruitment, \& Hiring Unit at (800\) 564\-0771\.
Please let us know how you heard about our position by taking this brief survey: DIR Applicant Survey
DIR Mission and Core Values
Our mission is to protect and improve the welfare and working conditions for California's wage earners and to advance opportunities for profitable employment in California. DIR is also committed to ensuring that all employers comply with labor laws in California to support a fair and thriving business environment.
Integrity \- We fulfill the promise of our mission through fair, honest and ethical behavior.
Service \- We are committed to responsibly serving the public and value their trust.
Respect \- We treat others with dignity, courtesy and consideration.
Quality \- We take pride in providing the public with accurate and timely services.
Transparency \- We conduct ourselves with openness and accountability in all aspects of our work.
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.