Under the direction of the Chief Counsel, Deputy Chief Counsel, Assistant Chief Counsel the Attorney IV will handle the most difficult and sensitive legal issues involving the Department of State Hospitals (DSH). The Attorney IV is a legal specialist in the area of electronic health records (EHR), e-Discovery, electronically stored information (ESI) and the dissemination of data, documents and information maintained by the Department, including through subpoena, Public Records Act requests, court order, patient request and similar requests. The Attorney IV must operate with minimal direction.
***Click on the link to complete the Department of State Hospitals Recruitment Survey:
You will find additional information about the job in the .
***While US mail applications are still accepted, applying electronically through your CalCareers account is strongly encouraged.***
NOTE: If applying by mail, please do not submit the “Equal Employment Opportunity” questionnaire (page 10) with your completed State Application (STD 678). This page is for examination use only.
Candidates who reside outside of the State of California may be admitted to the job interview. However, upon job offer candidates must provide proof of residence in California prior to their appointment becoming effective, or the offer may be rescinded.
A pp licants must submit the required documents in order to be considered for this position. Failure to complete the STD 678 in its entirety may result in disqualification, resumes and/or Statements of Qualifications do not take the place of the STD 678. You must clearly indicate the basis of your eligibility (i.e., list, transfer, SROA/Surplus, reinstatement, etc.), classification title, position number, and job control number in the Examination/Job Title section.
*** Foreign Degrees or Transcripts – Applicants with foreign degrees or transcripts who wish to apply that coursework toward meeting the minimum qualifications of the classification must provide a transcript evaluation that indicates the number of units to which his/her foreign coursework is equivalent. DSH accepts foreign transcript evaluations that are completed by one of the services listed on these webpages:
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: 8/11/2025Who 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 When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included.
If you choose to not apply electronically, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method listed below:
Address for Mailing Application Packages
You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:
Department of State Hospitals
Hooman Akhavan
Attn: Hooman Akhavan
1215 O Street, MS-17
Sacramento , CA 95814
Address for Drop-Off Application Packages
You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:
Department of State Hospitals
Hooman Akhavan
Hooman Akhavan
1215 O Street, MS-17
Sacramento , CA 95814
Application drop-off locations may be non-operational during weekends and holidays.
08:30 AM - 05:00 PM
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:
Please see the Statement of Qualifications section at the bottom of this job advertisement for more details.
Applicants must submit the required documents in order to be considered for this position. Applicants who fail to submit the SOQ, as requested (i.e. respond to questions asked), may be disqualified.Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.
Benefits include: Sick Leave, Vacation Leave, 11 Paid State Holidays, one (1), eight (8) hours, Paid Personal Holiday and five (5), forty (40) hours, Paid Professional Development Days (PDD), per fiscal year, excellent Health, Vision and Dental insurance plans; Medical and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts; an Employee Assistance Program; Alternate Workweek Schedules and Flextime; and, enrollment in the CalPERS retirement system.
The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.
Department Website:
Human Resources Contact:
Hooman Akhavan
(916) 909-0657
[email protected]
Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled. You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the Department's EEO Office.
EEO Contact:California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice) TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.
Prepare a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) which answers the questions below in a manner which describes your experience, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to the information contained in the position description, duty statement, and desirable qualifications sections of this recruitment. Answer each question separately.
The SOQ will also serve as documentation of your ability to present information clearly and concisely in writing since this is a critical factor to successful job performance. The SOQ should be Arial, 12-point font, not to exceed three single-spaced pages.
Applicants that do not submit a SOQ with their application packet will automatically be disqualified from consideration for this position. Cover letters, resumes, and applications will not take the place of this document.
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