Website careers@energysafety.ca.gov Office of Energy Infrastructure Safety
The mission of the Office of Energy Infrastructure Safety (Energy Safety) is to create a safer, sustainable California with utility infrastructure that is managed to reduce excavation and wildfire risk and is adaptable to an evolving climate.
Under general direction of the Chief Counsel and Assistant Chief Counsel, the Attorney III will support the Electrical Infrastructure Directorate’s Safety Policy Division and will provide legal advice on a wide range of legal issues regarding electrical corporations. The Attorney III will provide review and legal advice on Wildfire Mitigation Plans. The Attorney III will work collaboratively with an Attorney IV who may serve as lead counsel on projects in which the Attorney III and Attorney IV are jointly working.
You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.
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 of post-JD litigation of administrative cases with responsibility for all aspects of discovery, trial, settlement negotiations, and appeals; or pre-JD course work covering administrative litigation.
- Experience advising a government agency or other organization and developing subject matter expertise in a variety of complex subjects.
- Strong ability to analyze complex legal and factual issues, write clearly and persuasively, and exercise fair and sound judgment.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Strong organizational and analytical skills.
How to apply:
Application deadline: 11/12/2026
- If you do not already have an account, please create one on the CalCareers website: www.jobs.ca.gov.
- Generate your STD 678 Application Template, ensuring all sections are complete, including education, employment history, and dates.
- Complete and submit Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) with your STD 678 application. Be sure to answer all questions provided in the CalCareers job announcement under Special Requirements. A resume is required.
- Take the Attorney III examination to establish eligibility.
- Submit your application through CalCareers.
Questions? Contact Careers@energysafety.ca.gov
Qualifications summary3
- Graduate degree
- Juris Doctor (JD) degree (JD)
- Attorney III examination passage
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