Deputy County Counsel I​/II​/III​/IV

Deputy County Counsel I: $47.98‑58.98

Deputy County Counsel II: $52.77‑$64.87

Deputy County Counsel III: $58.05‑$71.35

Deputy County Counsel IV: $63.86‑$78.50

App review to take place the week of December 15th

Seeking a dynamic attorney to join the County Counsel’s Office in providing high-quality legal services to the County’s departments and agencies, special districts, and elected officials. The ideal candidate will have strong research, writing, and critical thinking skills and will enjoy the challenge of advising clients, appearing in court, and working creatively and collaboratively in a fast‑paced environment. Experience in a public agency setting is preferred, though not required.

Our team works in the office and remotely to deliver our clients the results they seek in a highly ethical, politically sensitive manner – and has fun doing it.

Under direction of County Counsel, provides professional legal services and representation, advice and assistance to County departments, employees, the Board of Supervisors and various committees and commissions; represents County governmental jurisdictions in legal and business matters; and performs related work as required.

This is the entry level class in the Deputy County Counsel series. Initially incumbents are under close supervision and are expected to learn and perform the less difficult and less‑controversial assignments in the County Counsel's office under the direction and guidance of County Counsel or more senior attorneys. Incumbents normally advance to the level of Deputy County Counsel II after gaining experience, achieving proficiency, and demonstrating ability to perform tasks which meet the requirements for Deputy County Counsel II.

This is the second level class in the Deputy County Counsel series. Incumbents are under general direction, through formal and informal work review; incumbents perform a full scope of generalist duties and are assigned specific County departments to represent in legal matters. Projects assigned at this level are more difficult and complex and receive a lesser degree of supervision.

This is the third level in the Deputy County Counsel series. Incumbents work on complex and difficult legal matters and controversial professional duties and assignments that require a high level of independence of action and limited direction from County Counsel, particularly on matters involving monetary settlement and appeal decisions. In the absence of a Deputy County Counsel IV or County Counsel, incumbent may be required to attend Board of Supervisors meetings.

This is the advanced journey‑level class in the Deputy County Counsel series and is the senior level within this flexibly series. Incumbents work on complex and sensitive legal assignments requiring a high degree of independent judgment and discretion, are fully experienced in procedures related to assigned area of responsibility and may provide day‑to‑day assistance and supervision to less experienced staff attorneys, paralegal and clerical support staff.

Incumbents at this level may represent County Counsel at Board meetings and act as County Counsel in their absence.

• Provides a variety of professional legal services to County departments and jurisdictions, advises and/or represents County departments, commissions, special districts and jurisdictions;
• Reviews, researches and/or writes contracts for County department purchases or services;
• Researches, drafts opinions, and presents legal briefs, petitions, ordinances, memorandums, opinions, resolutions, court orders and related correspondence and documents;
• Researches and writes legal opinions for the Board of Supervisors and County departments, commissions, special districts and jurisdictions;
• Reviews charging allegations and advises social workers on dependency petitions, represents social workers in juvenile dependency proceedings, and may present evidence and arguments in juvenile dependency proceedings;
• Represents the County in litigation including interpretation and…