Job Description

Job Description and Duties

Are you an ambitious individual with a passion for making a difference in Workers' Compensation law?  Do you thrive in a dynamic and collaborative environment where your skills can truly shine?   If so, we invite you to join our team! 

The State Fund Legal program is seeking a motivated legal professional to supervise, direct, and oversee the work of the Stockton workers’ compensation defense legal unit comprised of attorneys who represent State Compensation Insurance Fund, its clients, policyholders, and State agencies.  The successful candidate will also work closely with internal and external business partners, and lead projects that affect the State Fund Legal department.

The Assistant Chief Counsel serves under the authority of the Deputy Chief Counsel. As a vital member of our team, you will enjoy a diverse and fulfilling role.  The successful candidate will have the qualifications and skills to consistently perform at a highly competent level in the following:

• Lead, manage, supervise, develop, and train the staff of the assigned unit including providing training on the use of Legal’s case management systems and document management systems.

• Supervise the provision of high-quality legal services, ensuring timely responses, quality preparation, effective presentation, and sensible and efficient finalization.

• Perform administrative duties such as budget preparation and control, asset acquisition and maintenance, and statistical reporting.

• Maintenance of assigned caseload, litigation skills, including trials, conferences, hearings, depositions, negotiations, employer meetings, legal research, and correspondence.

• Effectively supervise the work of subordinate personnel in performing legal research and analysis; drafting opinions, pleadings, and/or proposed regulations and legislation; complex negotiations, and litigation.

• Assign and delegate work to subordinate employees.

• Adapt plans and schedules to meet changing priorities of work objectives, personnel, resources and/or workload demands.

• Anticipate consequences of present decisions and courses of action.

• Resolve performance issues by planning and implementing measures to improve employee performance.

• Conduct effective employee performance appraisals to provide attorneys and staff information regarding their performance and levels of expectations in a timely and effective manner.

• Introduce changes in the program in a positive manner to gain buy-in from employees and to ensure assigned operation runs smoothly.

• Conduct meetings with attorneys and staff to communicate information that is necessary for job performance.

• Be flexible in adapting to changes in priorities, work assignments, and other interruptions to effectively respond to demanding situations and to complete projects or assignments effectively.

• Maintain high ethical standards in completing all assignments to maintain integrity of State Fund and build trusting relationship with attorneys and staff.

• Manage the operational needs of a legal office including budgeting, procurement, business continuity, calendaring and case assignments.

• Use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

• Work on multiple projects and assignments simultaneously to complete projects or assignments effectively.

• Work independently without direct assistance on various aspects of the job.

• Formulate and implement policies, procedures and workflow processes.

• Use good judgment and make sound decisions in stressful or sensitive situations while being firm but tactful.

You will find additional information about the job in the .

Working Conditions

This position offers the flexibility of remote work.  The Assistant Chief Counsel will be required to attend in-person/mandatory meetings at the Stockton office.    Please apply only to this Stockton position if it’s your preferred location.  

Special Requirements

To be considered, you must provide a  fully completed STD 678 application, resume, and statement of qualifications via CalCareers. Resumes submitted in lieu of the STD 678 may not be accepted. Completed STD 678 must include duties performed, start and end dates, and hours worked per week for each position held.

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:

A successful candidate must have the following knowledge: 

• Proficient knowledge of State Fund organization, legal and HR business policies and practices. 

• Working knowledge of general management and personnel management principles and practices.

• Proficient knowledge of Departmental goals, policies, and procedures and organizational structure to ensure efficient delivery of legal advice, services, support, and effective presentation of legal analysis. 

• Proficient knowledge of legal terms and forms in common use to ensure effective communication and performance of job duties.

• Proficient knowledge of legal research methods, workers’ compensation and appellate statutory and case law, court  procedures, administrative law, rules of evidence and procedure to ensure accurate advice and recommendations,    effective presentations and/or representation of State Fund and the reduction of risk. 

• Proficient knowledge of project management.

• Proficient knowledge of technical computer systems and State Fund standard software applications such as CARE, TeamConnect and pertinent online resources, including but not limited to EAMS.

• Proficient knowledge of data analysis, compilation, and interpretation.

Benefits

State Fund employees are eligible for a number of benefits. Our benefit package includes:

Health Benefits Program (CalPERS)

Retirement (CalPERS)

Employer Health and Consolidated Benefits Contributions

Dental, Vision

401(k) and 457 Deferred Compensation Plans

Employee Assistance Program

Group Legal Services Insurance

Holidays, Vacation/Sick/Other Paid Leave

Flex Elect Reimbursement Program

Wellness and Recognition

Alternate Work Schedules

Transit Pass Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Dependent Scholarship Program

Leadership Training

Mentoring Program

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

Background Investigation

Prior to employment with State Compensation Insurance Fund, a background investigation (BI) will be initiated.

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 required and must be included.
• Statement of Qualifications - • Statement of Qualifications answering the following questions using 12 font Arial, single space, not to exceed two pages.
  1. What experience qualifies you to be an Assistant Chief Counsel at State Fund?
  2. Please provide an example that illustrates your approach to management or supervision.
  

Job Tags

Permanent employment, Full time, Work at office, Remote work, Flexible hours,

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