Duties may include, but are not limited to the following:

  • Serves as legal counsel and attends meetings of boards and commissions.
  • May act as legal advisor to County offices and departments.
  • Prepares formal legislative measures, ordinances, resolutions, deeds, contracts, leases, and other legal instruments.
  • Prosecutes and defends civil actions on behalf of the County and special districts in federal and state court, appellate courts, and various administrative bodies
  • Confers with and advises officers of County departments and representatives of special districts on questions pertaining to their respective powers, duties, functions, and obligations.
  • May provide lead direction and act as a legal resource to other professional staff.
  • Assists the County Counsel, Assistant County Counsel, and Chief Deputy County Counsels as needed.

Essential Functions 

  • Communicate effectively with others in person and over the telephone.
  • Analyze data, interpret policies, procedures and regulations; develop appropriate conclusions.
  • Meet deadlines under stressful conditions; complete multiple projects with conflicting deadlines.
  • Resolve conflicts and respond appropriately to complaints.
  • Maintain confidential information according to legal standards and/or County regulations.
  • Establish, implement and achieve goals and objectives.
  • Frequent use of depth perception, peripheral vision and color perception.
  • Frequently lift, carry, reach, push, pull, twist and manipulate large and small objects.
  • Frequent use of hand-eye coordination; normal dexterity, frequent holding and grasping.
  • Frequent use of data entry device including repetitive hand and arm motion.
  • Occasionally lift and carry up to 40 pounds.
  • Regular attendance is an essential function.

Salary: $72,321.60 - $154,481.60 Annually

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Posted: April 22, 2024