Chief Counsel - State of California : Job Details

Electronic (Using your CalCareer Account)

Under the administrative direction of California High-Speed Rail Authority's (Authority) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Board of Directors (Board), the Chief Counsel is the principal legal advisor to the CEO and provides policy guidance, advice, and representation on all legal matters on the Authority operations and objectives. The Chief Counsel is responsible for oversight of all Authority legal activities, including significant legal contracting with the State Attorney General's Office (Attorney General) and private counsel.

The Chief Counsel is responsible for strategic legal advice to the Board, the CEO, and the executive management team. The Chief Counsel serves as legal advisor on bidding, contractual, real property, insurance, claims, risk mitigation, personnel management and employer-employee related practices, legislative proposals and analyses, litigation, rulemaking, and the Public Records Act.

The Chief Counsel is also responsible for assisting the CEO in formulating departmental goals and policies and administering the operations of the Authority.

This position is appointed by the Governor. In addition to submitting your State Application (STD.678), interested applicants must complete and file an appointment application online with the Office of the Governor. The online appointment application may be obtained directly from the Office of the Governor's website at .

This position works primarily in the office, but limited telework may be available for California residents based on the requirements of the position.

This position does not have a Classification Specification. Requirements and qualifications for this position can be found in this announcement. For additional questions, please contact the hiring department listed below.

• CHIEF COUNSEL

Exempt Executive Assignment - Non Tenured, Full Time

Are you looking for a different type of state government job? Something with a little more excitement and a more fast-paced and fluid environment? How about an opportunity to be part of one of the most remarkable transportation projects in California's history? The California High-Speed Rail Authority is a small and dynamic state agency that is looking for employees who are interested in a challenging rewarding job opportunity.

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