Job Description
Attorney
Job Control
JC-527328
Classification
Attorney
Annual Salary
$95,628.00 - $144,312.00
Apply by:
8/16/26
All applications must be submitted through the external link on CalCareers.
*"At Caltrans, we foster a supportive environment that encourages open communication and mutual respect, empowering you to bring your best ideas forward. Our commitment to work-life balance ensures you have time to recharge and pursue personal passions, while our dedication to job security guarantees a stable and fulfilling career."*
About the Position:
**Will Consider Attorney III and Attorney IV*
Are you looking to join a dynamic legal practice providing full-service support, advice and representation to the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans). The transportation sector touches all aspects of daily life and the economy, in California and nationally. Caltrans is responsible for 50,000 lane miles of highway and employs 22,000 people throughout the state. To support an extensive enterprise, Caltrans' Legal Division is comprised of nearly 1227 attorneys in five offices statewide including its headquarters office near the State Capitol in Sacramento and branches in Oakland, Los Angeles, San Diego and Fresno. The position is located in the Los Angeles Legal Office.
Practice areas include: Tort, Eminent Domain, Inverse Condemnation, Environmental Law, Employment, Construction Contract Disputes, Appellate Practice, in-house transactional work and more. Our Caltrans Attorneys work in State and Federal courts in all phases of litigation, including trial and appellate work. They also advise and assist Caltrans in delivering projects. Junior attorneys are assigned to a practice group and trained in all aspects of the practice. They are given early exposure to discovery and trial preparation as well as legal research and drafting pleadings. Mid-level attorneys are expected to handle all aspects of a case including taking and defending depositions, taking cases to trial as first or second chair counsel, and appellate work. All employees receive training in Caltrans' policies and practices along with continuing legal education.
**See more details on the Duty Statement located on the job posting.*
For Job Specific Questions
Hiring Unit Contact:
Jamie SooHoo
(916) 651-3512
jamie.soohoo@dot.ca.gov