Assistant Chief Counsel

Under the general direction of the Deputy Counsel and the Chief Counsel, the Assistant Chief Counsel (ACC) provides management and supervision to a team of experienced attorneys, analysts, and support staff in the California Air Resources Board (CARB)’s Legal Office. The Assistant Chief Counsel prepares and reviews legislation, and testifies, on behalf of the Board, before the Legislature; formulates legal policy; and participates as a member of executive management in the development and implementation of Board policy. The Assistant Chief Counsel, with broad discretion and independence, performs legal work of the most complex and sensitive nature, including assisting the Office of the Attorney General with the most difficult and complex trial litigation, appellate cases, settlements, post-trial negotiations, legal research, and court hearings. The Assistant Chief Counsel is responsible for reviewing documents presented to the Board, including agendas and resolutions, for both regulatory and non-regulatory items. The Assistant Chief Counsel represents the Chief Counsel in formulating policy and provides advice regarding departmental programs as required. Other responsibilities include planning, organizing, directing, and reviewing provisions of legal services in a wide variety of program areas and in diverse areas of federal and State law. The position may oversee the Legal Office expert attorney(s) working on federal Clean Air Act implementation and defense, enforcement, or climate change programs.

Applicants must have been admitted to the California State Bar prior to appointment.

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

Working Conditions

This position may be eligible for hybrid in-office work and in-state telework. The amount of telework is at the agency's discretion and is based on the California Air Resource Boards' (CARB) current telework policy. While the CARB may support telework, some in-person attendance is also required. 

Beginning July 1st, 2025, per Executive Order N-22-25, CARB employees will be required to report into office four days a week.

The positions at the CARB may be eligible for telework with in-person attendance based on the operational needs of the position under Government Code 14200 for eligible applicants residing in California, subject to the candidate meeting telework eligibility criteria outlined in the CalEPA telework policy and/or future program need. Employees not residing in California are not eligible for telework. Regardless of hybrid telework eligibility, all employees may be required to report to the position’s designated headquarters location at their own expense, as indicated on their duty statement.

• Position located in a high-rise building.
• Requires being in a stationary position, consistent with office work, for extended periods.
• Standard office environment (artificial lighting, controlled temperature, etc.)  
• Daily use of a personal computer, office equipment, and/or telephone.