While the successful candidate may be able to work with or on any of the four legal teams at County Counsel, the current vacancies are in civil litigation and Resource.

The Litigation Attorney will be appearing in court and before administrative bodies; handling all aspects of state and federal litigation (including responsibility for motion practice, discovery, trial, and appeals in both a primary and secondary role),  research and analyze existing laws and regulations, court decisions, and pending litigation to draft opinions and provide written and oral advice to clients, appear for and advise County personnel in administrative hearing matters advise clients and appear in response to subpoenas and writ proceedings. Experience in a County Counsel’s Office, a City Attorney’s Office, or a private law firm representing public entities in civil litigation is required for this position. The Litigation Attorney will be filled at an Attorney II-V level.

The Resource Attorney will be expected to review contracts, advise clients on various general law related matters, assist the County’s Resource Management Agency and General Services Agency in various public works, capital construction projects, eminent domain, public debt and/or public finance, and land use planning law matters, and provide legal guidance to various public agency boards and committees. Experience in a County Counsel’s or City Attorney’s Office, or other public agency’s legal department is highly desirable. The Resource Attorney will be filled at an Attorney I-V level.

Salary Ranges:

  • Level I: $79,710-$97,145  
  • Level II: $90,689-$110,526
  • Level III: $106,307-$129,560
  • Level IV: $120,716-$147,121
  • Level V: $130,578-159,140

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Posted: November 11, 2024