Staff Counsel (Ontario, Visalia, Sacramento) (Ontario)

Job Summary :

Under the direction of the Supervising Counsel and Chief Counsel, provide legal counsel / representation to CCPOA members. Attorney assignments will include the opportunity to represent peace officers in all aspects of labor relations and employment actions with public agencies in California.

The successful candidate will get the opportunity to gain broad experience with all types of labor and employment matters related to public safety, including :

• Administrative hearings before state agencies
• PERB
• Litigating claims in state and federal courts
• Union business / relations
• Representing peace officers for Internal Affairs interviews, skelly hearings and State Personnel Board hearings
• Representation during critical incident investigations concerning officer involved shootings and in-custody deaths
• Fast-paced and exciting work.

Essential Functions :

Duties :

Qualifications :

Juris Doctorate or equivalent degree, from an accredited university; admission to the California State Bar or bar pending; working knowledge of MS Word, Outlook, and Westlaw / Lexis; valid California State Drivers' License; ability to pass a criminal background check and obtain a CDCR Contractor Identification Card to gain access to CDCR institutions and facilities.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions .

To Apply

Applicants must submit a Letter of Interest, Resume and writing sample to : jobs.hiring@ccpoa.org

CCPOA is an Equal Opportunity Employer

(EOE / M / F / Disability / Veterans)