Attorney Supervisor
Department of Industrial Relations
JC-517885
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: 5/25/2026
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
Additional information about LCO can be found here https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/
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
To be considered for this Attorney Supervisor job opportunity, applicants must be either reachable on an employment list, have transfer eligibility or have reinstatement eligibility. To take the exam and gain employment list eligibility, please click here to access the exam bulletin:
https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Exams/ExamBulletin.aspx?ExamControlId=1586
Effective July 1, 2025, specific Bargaining Units and associated Excluded State employees are subject to a salary reduction between 2% - 4.62% in exchange for hours in the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025) per month. For more details, please click here to visit the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) website.
You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.
Working Conditions
The recruitment is being conducted to fill 1 vacancy, which may be filled at any of the following locations listed below:
San Diego
Long Beach JC-517877
San Bernardino JC-517891
Santa Ana JC-517894
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.
Minimum Requirements
You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.
Additional Documents
Position Details
Job Code #: JC-517885
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: San Diego County
Telework: Hybrid
Job Type: Permanent, Full Time
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
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
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:
• 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.