Attorneys for climate, enforcement & personnel|contracts|general law issues Apply
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) is a global leader in protecting air quality, fighting climate change, and furthering environmental justice. CARB's Executive Office plans, organizes, and directs the activities of staff to further the Board's mission. The Legal Office is part of the Executive Office. Its mission is to provide the highest quality legal advice and representation to the Board and staff to support programmatic efforts to improve air quality to protect public health and the environment and to ensure that all legal obligations of CARB are met in carrying out these efforts. The Legal Office provides legal support on a variety of complex topics related to the control of air pollution (criteria pollutants, toxic air contaminants, and greenhouse gases), including, but not limited to: adopting, interpreting, implementing, and enforcing State and federal environmental and administrative laws and regulations, litigation in conjunction with the Attorney General's Office, personnel matters, contracts, conflicts of interest, hearing procedures, and proposed legislation. The Legal Office maintains the primary responsibility for assisting CARB staff in developing regulations and the documentation necessary to support their adoption. The Legal Office also provides legal assistance to California's 35 Air Pollution Control and Air Quality Management Districts.
The Legal Office maintains primary responsibility for ensuring compliance with statutory requirements and providing necessary legal support. Under the general direction of the Chief Counsel and Assistant Chief Counsels, the attorneys provide written and verbal advice to CARB's executives, management, and staff on administrative and legal matters affecting CARB and its administrative operations, including contracts, grants, intellectual property, as well as the Clean Air Act, Global Warming Solutions Act, Administrative Procedures Act, Public Records Act and other general laws, discovery laws, enforcement matters, and other related topics.
Under the supervision of the Assistant Chief Counsel and the general direction of the Chief Counsel, this position is involved in difficult and complex litigation, negotiation, legislative liaison, hearings, legal research and opinion drafting; renders legal advice and opinions to CARB management; responds to legal correspondence and policy issues; develops strategy and tactics in complex disputes; and coordinates their actions with other CARB attorneys, CARB program staff, and other state and local agencies.
Applying electronically via CalCareers is highly recommended. If submitting hardcopy applications (mail/drop-off), please email Essam.Gad@arb.ca.gov to confirm submission.
You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.
Working Conditions
This position may be eligible for hybrid in-office work and in-state telework. The amount of telework is at the agency's discretion and is based on the California Air Resource Boards' (CARB) current telework policy. While the CARB may support telework, some in-person attendance is also required.
The positions at the CARB may be eligible for telework with in-person attendance based on the operational needs of the position under Government Code 14200 for eligible applicants residing in California, subject to the candidate meeting telework eligibility criteria outlined in the CalEPA telework policy and/or future program need. Employees not residing in California are not eligible for telework. Regardless of hybrid telework eligibility, all employees may be required to report to the positions designated headquarters location at their own expense, as indicated on their duty statement.
- Position located in a high-rise building.
- Requires being stationary, consistent with office work, for extended periods.
- Standard office environment (artificial lighting, controlled temperature, etc.)
- Daily use of a personal computer, office equipment, and/or telephone.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $10,536.00 - $13,526.00 per month
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Ability to Relocate:
- Sacramento, CA 95814: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Sacramento, CA 95814
