Attorney III

Job Posting: ATTORNEY III, JC-534473, California Air Resources Board (CARB), Legal Office, Executive Office. Position No. 673-110-5795-XXX. Salary: $10,852.00 - $15,325.00 per month (the range does not reflect the PLP 2025 reduction of 4.62% for the Attorney series). Sacramento County, Headquarters Office in Sacramento, CA. Hybrid telework. Permanent, Full Time. Multiple positions. Final Filing Date: 11/9/2026. Verified in full on CalCareers on 2026-10-29. Originally surfaced via the pipeline's LinkedIn source (job 4476388884). Under the general direction of an Assistant Chief Counsel, the Deputy Counsel, and the Chief Counsel, the Attorney III independently provides written and oral legal advice to CARB executives, management, and staff, helping develop, implement, defend and enforce regulations including climate change programs. Work includes difficult and complex litigation, negotiating disputes, serving as a legislative liaison, appearing in hearings, drafting regulations and rulemaking materials, and reviewing staff reports and guidance for legal issues under state and federal environmental laws. The Legal Office also supports adoption, interpretation and enforcement of air pollution laws (criteria pollutants, toxics, greenhouse gases), litigation with the Attorney General's Office, and legal assistance to California's 35 air districts. Travel between the Sacramento and Riverside headquarters is required as needed. Requirements include a California Bar license, a Supplemental Questionnaire (5 pages max), a resume, a cover letter, and a legal writing sample of 10 pages or less.