County Attorney- Legal

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Job Description PURPOSE SUMMARY. Serve as the County’s chief legal counsel and provide leadership and direction for the Legal Department. Direct, manage, supervise, and coordinate the delivery of legal services to the County. Provide strategic legal advice and counsel to protect County interests, support effective operations, and ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES.
1. Legal Department Leadership and Administration Direct the daily operations of the Legal Department, including assigning and reviewing casework for county attorneys and paralegals and overseeing the countywide public records request process.

Supervise Legal Department personnel and Internal Affairs Investigators, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, professional development, and adherence to applicable policies and procedures.

Develop and implement long-range legal planning for the County and provide strategic written and oral presentations regarding operational planning to all levels of the organization.

Serve as a member of the County management team and coordinate with departments to integrate cross-functional initiatives and support effective delivery of County services.

Analyze and coordinate legal strategies, policies, and procedures to address County operations and emerging legal matters.

Prepare, implement, and monitor the annual Legal Department budget to ensure responsible use of fiscal resources and achievement of departmental goals and objectives.

Direct and evaluate outside or contract counsel representing the County.
2. Legal Counsel and Representation Advise the County Manager, Board of County Commissioners, and designated County clients on legal matters and attend public, executive, and administrative meetings as assigned.

Provide comprehensive legal advice, conduct legal research, and prepare written and oral legal opinions for County departments.

Oversee the preparation and management of legal opinions concerning statutory law, common law, administrative practices, and other matters affecting County operations.

Represent the Board of County Commissioners, County management, and designated County clients in state and federal courts and before judicial and administrative bodies.

Prosecute violations of County ordinances and represent the County’s interests in civil litigation matters.

Advise the County on collective bargaining and labor negotiations, as assigned.

Provide legal guidance on complex personnel matters and advise County management regarding applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures.
3. Contracts, Property, and Regulatory Compliance Review, draft, and approve ordinances, resolutions, County contracts, leases, procurement agreements, and other legal documents for legal sufficiency and compliance with applicable law.

Oversee County property management processes, including legal matters involving real estate, leases, deeds, easements, land and water rights purchases, property acquisitions and dispositions, and related agreements.

Maintain a centralized record of property and water rights transactions and protect the County’s legal interests in property-related matters.

Serve as the primary legal advisor regarding compliance with the Inspection of Public Records Act, Open Meetings Act, governmental ethics requirements, and other applicable laws and regulations governing County operations.

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