*SALARY: $126,192.00 - $201,372.00 Annually*LOCATION: 2811 O Street Sacramento, CA*JOB TYPE: Full Time*DEPARTMENT: Risk Management*OPENING DATE: 1/9/2024*CLOSING DATE: Continuous

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　　Description******

　　THIS POSITION WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL FILLED. APPLICATIONS ARE REVIEWED AS RECEIVED, AND INTERVIEWS WILL BE SCHEDULED FOR MOST QUALIFIED CANDIDATES, AS APPLICATIONS ARE REVIEWED.

　　Attorney III- $126,192.00 - $176,628.00 Annually

　　The purpose of this position is to provide legal advice, support, and representation for the SacRT in litigation and other legal matters as assigned by the General Counsel. In some instances, the incumbent may be assigned to work in a department other than the Legal Services Department. In those instances, the incumbent will report to and address legal matters as assigned by the applicable member of the Executive Management Team.

　　This is the experienced advanced professional level in the attorney series wherein the incumbent applies specialized expertise in handling a full range of legal matters and complex assignments. This class works under limited guidance and direction, receiving general instructions regarding the scope and approach to projects or assignments, but retaining discretion over the procedures and techniques to be applied to an assignment. This class is in a series ranging from Attorney 1 up to the Senior Attorney in that the latter is responsible for leading and supervising attorneys and functions of the Legal Counsel's Office.

　　Senior Attorney- $143,844.00 - $201,372.00 Annually

　　The purpose of this position is characterized by a combination of supervisory duties over legal staff and the practice of law by providing legal advice, support, and representation for SacRT in the most complex litigation and other legal matters as assigned by the General Counsel, including litigation of highly complex and/or controversial administrative and civil matters which may have substantial impact on SacRT. In some instances, the incumbent may be assigned to work in a department other than the Legal Services Department. In those instances, the incumbent will report to and address legal matters as assigned by the applicable member of the Executive Management Team.

　　Incumbents apply highly specialized expertise to the most complex and specialized assignments. This class works under the guidance of the General Counsel, receiving administrative direction regarding the goals and approach to projects or assignments, but retaining discretion over the procedures and techniques to be applied to an assignment. This class is distinguished from the General Counsel in that the latter is the Department Head with full and final responsibility and authority for operations and activities of the Legal Counsel's Office.

　　**Examples of Duties

　　Attorney III**

　　Handles complex litigation matters.

　　Incumbents develop guidelines, procedures and forms; ensure compliance with state and federal laws and regulations; and advise and assist staff on legal issues.

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