Resource Attorney

Special Requirements The position(s) require(s) a(n) Member of the CA State Bar License. You will be required to provide a copy of your license prior to being hired. In addition to the application, applicants must submit the following:

• A resume
• At least three professional references
• A Statement of Qualifications and
• A Writing Sample

Please refer to the "Statement of Qualifications and Writing Sample" section for detailed instructions. 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: 10/13/2025 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. 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.
• Other - Professional References - Provide three professional references.
• Other - Statement of Qualifications - Please see "Statement of Qualifications and Writing Sample" section for instructions.
• Other - Writing Sample - Please see "Statement of Qualifications and Writing Sample" section for instructions.

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. Exam Information You must take and pass the Attorney III or Attorney examination to establish list eligibility: To take the exam, visit: Take the Attorney III Exam To take the exam, visit: Take the Attorney Exam To take the exam, visit: Take the LEAP Attorney Exam Statement of Qualifications and Writing Sample The Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) must be single-spaced, written in narrative form, using 10 pt. or 12 pt. Times New Roman font, and no longer than 2 pages total for all four responses combined. A successful SOQ will address the following:

• Tell us why you want to work at the Office of the State Public Defender Indigent Defense Improvement Division (IDID) and specifically as the IDID Resource Attorney.
• Please describe your direct experience litigating Racial Justice Act claims and/or other emerging areas of California criminal law (e.g. resentencing statutes, application of Proposition 36, mental health diversion).
• What resources and supports are most useful to defenders as they litigate evolving areas of the law such as the RJA? Please describe how you would address these needs as the IDID Resource Attorney, drawing on your background and experience.
• Describe your experience staying abreast of developing caselaw, developing briefings/motions, and/or assisting other attorneys in litigating a novel or complicated area of the law.

Writing Sample The separate legal writing sample must be no more than five pages in length (an excerpt of a larger motion or brief is acceptable), must be the exclusive work of the applicant, must be written within the last two years, and should provide an example of the applicant’s legal research and writing abilities. Applicants who fail to submit an SOQ and Writing Sample will not be considered.