Advisory Attorney (Attorney)

Commission on Teacher Credentialing · Sacramento County

Salary: $7,969 – $12,026 per month

Job description and requirements

Job Description and Duties The Attorney is a member of the Legal Office whose primary duty is to engage in legal analysis and render legal advice and opinion on complex and sensitive legal issues. This advertisement will run until filled with the following cutoff dates for review of applications: • October 30, 2026 • November 9, 2026 • November 19, 2026 • November 30, 2026 • December 10, 2026 • December 21, 2026 • December 31, 2026 You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement. Special Requirements • The position(s) require(s) a Background Investigation be cleared prior to being hired. • The position(s) require(s) a(n) Membership in California State Bar License. You will be required to provide a copy of your license prior to being hired. 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: • Active member, in good standing, of the State Bar of California. • Knowledge and experience in licensing actions in the State of California. • Superior legal, research, writing, and oral advocacy skills. • Ability to successfully prioritize assignments and meet time-sensitive deadlines. • Familiarity with the Public Records Act, the Information Practices Act, Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act, and Administrative Procedures Act. • Experience drafting, reviewing, and editing legal documents, including written opinions, legislation, regulation, contracts, briefs, and other written communication. • Knowledge and experience in employment law and labor law, administrative law, and state contracting law. • Ability to review files and provide timely and accurate advice to decision makers. • Proficiency with legal technology, including case management systems and document management systems.
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Job Description and Duties

The Attorney is a member of the Legal Office whose primary duty is to engage in legal analysis and render legal advice and opinion on complex and sensitive legal issues.


This advertisement will run until filled with the following cutoff dates for review of applications:

  • October 30, 2026
  • November 9, 2026
  • November 19, 2026
  • November 30, 2026
  • December 10, 2026
  • December 21, 2026
  • December 31, 2026

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

Special Requirements

  • The position(s) require(s) a Background Investigation be cleared prior to being hired.
  • The position(s) require(s) a(n) Membership in California State Bar License. You will be required to provide a copy of your license prior to being hired.

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:
  • Active member, in good standing, of the State Bar of California.
  • Knowledge and experience in licensing actions in the State of California.
  • Superior legal, research, writing, and oral advocacy skills.
  • Ability to successfully prioritize assignments and meet time-sensitive deadlines.
  • Familiarity with the Public Records Act, the Information Practices Act, Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act, and Administrative Procedures Act.
  • Experience drafting, reviewing, and editing legal documents, including written opinions, legislation, regulation, contracts, briefs, and other written communication.
  • Knowledge and experience in employment law and labor law, administrative law, and state contracting law.
  • Ability to review files and provide timely and accurate advice to decision makers.
  • Proficiency with legal technology, including case management systems and document management systems.

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Salary context

The annualized midpoint for this posting is $119,970. That matches the $119,970 median among 14 current California public jobs with the same normalized title.

More jobs at this employer

Commission on Teacher Credentialing currently has 7 other open positions in this database.

Regional hiring context

There are 658 current state openings in Sacramento County, including this position.

Application timeline

This is a continuous filing that has been listed for 104 days since CA Public Jobs first observed it.

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Posting history

This posting appears on CalCareers. CA Public Jobs first observed it on July 23, 2026. It was last verified open on November 4, 2026.

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