Job Posting: Attorney

State Compensation Insurance Fund

JC-479112
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Attorney
ATTORNEY

$7,737.00 - $11,676.00 per Month

Final Filing Date: 6/10/2025

Job Description and Duties

The State Fund Worker’s Compensation Legal Department is seeking a motivated Attorney to join our legal team. Attorneys at State Fund represent State Fund’s insured employers and other State Agencies of California, handling, defending and litigating workers’ compensation related issues. Attorneys appear at depositions of parties and witnesses, and handle administrative hearings at any Division of Workers’ Compensation District Offices covered by the legal unit to which the Attorney is assigned and litigate in court. Attorneys also appear in other judicial and administrative forums throughout California as required by the job.

Telework is available for this position. The Attorney will handle a hybrid caseload of both insured and State Contracts Services cases and will appear at the Fresno Workers' Comp Appeals Board for appearances, hearings, and/or trials as needed.

The Attorney serves under the authority of the Assistant Chief Counsel.

Attorneys who are licensed to practice law in California. Prior experience will make a candidate more competitive, but is not required. Newly admitted attorneys are also encouraged to apply.

DUTIES OF THE POSITION:

Duties include, but are not limited to, working closely with internal and external clients, drafting pleadings and correspondence, conducting discovery, negotiating and drafting settlements, and making court appearances, including trials. The duties require appearances and litigation in multiple and varied venues including the Workers Compensation Appeals Board, the courts of California and a variety of potential other administrative forums. In addition, duties include participation in "project" work such as providing training to others, specialized assignments or conducting consolidated litigation involving the coordination of multiple parties and issues as necessary.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Working Conditions

To be considered, you must provide a fully completed STD 678 application, resume, writing sample, 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.

Selected candidate(s) hired may be required to attend in-person Onboarding at our Vacaville office with expenses for attendance paid by State Fund.

Candidates must reside in California to be eligible for this appointment.

Telework may be available and is subject to change based on State Fund guidelines and business needs.

Position can be filled in:  Kern Fresno Los Angeles Ventura Alameda Shasta Riverside Sonoma Sacramento Monterey San Diego San Francisco San Luis Obispo Orange or San Joaquin county.

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

Additional Documents

Position Details

Job Code #:
JC-479112
Position #(s):
402-999-5778-XXX
Working Title:
Attorney
Classification:
ATTORNEY
$7,737.00 - $11,676.00
# of Positions:
Multiple
Work Location:
United States
Telework:
Telework
Job Type:
Permanent, Full Time

Department Information

State Fund is California’s largest provider of workers’ compensation insurance. Established in 1914 by the state legislature, we offer diverse and comprehensive products and services that provide a strong and stable option for employers and injured employees with fast, reliable claims service and medical and indemnity benefits.

Our culture centers on our purpose and values. We exist to provide fairly priced workers' compensation insurance, make workplaces safe, and restore injured workers. To fully represent California, we are committed to our employees by embracing and celebrating our diverse workforce and fostering inclusion to make the workplace a dynamic environment for all.  We recognize and reward high performance, yet value a healthy work/life balance.

Department Website: http://www.statefundca.com

Special Requirements

  • The position(s) require(s) a Background Investigation be cleared prior to being hired.

New to state candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of the alternate salary range when applicable. Placement to alternate salary range may be based on education or experience identified in your state application.

Application Instructions

Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.

Final Filing Date: 6/10/2025

Who May Apply

Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list or LEAP eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available). SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates apply.

Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).

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:

State Compensation Insurance Fund
Mailing Address
Attn: JC-479112 TJ
PO BOX 659015
Sacramento, CA 95865

Address for Drop-Off Application Packages

You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:

State Compensation Insurance Fund
Talent Acquisition/Staffing
JC-479112 TJ
2275 Gateway Oaks Drive
Sacramento, CA 95833
08:00 AM - 05:00 PM

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 www.CalCareers.ca.gov. 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 - What are the three greatest strengths you can bring to our team and why are they important - Must be in Times New Roman at 12 font

    Must include sample of a legal writing sample (petition, brief, motion, or appeal)
Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview. The request should be made at the time of contact to schedule the interview. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this job posting.

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:
Applicants should have excellent analytical, written and oral communication, research skills, and customer service/client relations skills. Applicants should be able to write concisely and persuasively. Applicants must have the ability to read and comprehend complex medical reports. Ideal applicants are self-starters who take initiative, have strong organizational skills and the ability to meet deadlines while handling an active caseload. Applicants must be able to work well with peers, supervisors, internal and external legal clients, other program employees at State Fund as well as judges and opposing counsel. Applicants should have the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

Benefits

Please access the link below for information on benefits afforded to CalPERS membership and benefits/protections provided by the State Civil Service Act

https://benefits.calhr.ca.gov/state-employees/

Contact Information

The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the application process. The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position.

Department Website: http://www.statefundca.com
Human Resources Contact:
Tahir Jones
(800) 499-8668
Hiring Unit Contact:
Tahir Jones
(800) 499-8668
tkjones@scif.com

Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled. You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the Department's EEO Office.

EEO Contact:
Rosa Gil-Robles
(800) 499-8668
California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice) TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.

Acknowledgement

By applying to this position, you are also acknowledging that you have received the following information:

  • California State benefits
  • Duty statement/Job Description
  • Salary ranges and steps for the classification(s) advertised

Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.

Application Methods:
Electronic (Using your CalCareer Account)
By Mail
Drop-off
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