San Joaquin County is recruiting an Assistant County Counsel to support the County Counsel in providing legal advice and services to the Board of Supervisors that is intelligent, trustworthy, and dedicated to public service. The Office provides legal advice to County departments, agencies, commissions and special districts and represent the County in matters of litigation. The Assistant County Counsel is responsible for leading and managing the functions, operations and staff of the office in compliance with policies established by the Board of Supervisors and the County Administrator.
In addition to active membership in the California State Bar, an ideal candidate will possess demonstrated leadership skills and will be progressive, energetic, responsive and politically astute, managerial attorney experience, conducting civil legal work in a County Counsel or City Attorney’s Office, or experience managing the work of a legal office, including staff supervision and responsibility for the delegation of work assignments, and extensive knowledge of civil, constitutional and administrative law relating to the operation of county government.
An ideal candidate will have five years of managerial attorney experience, providing civil legal services to a public agency, active membership in the California State Bar, and a valid California driver’s license.
In addition to base salary, the County provides executive level benefits for this position including a 5% employer contribution to a Deferred Compensation Plan, Vacation cash-out up to 15 days annually, a Cafeteria Plan in the amount of $24,023 annually which may be used to purchase health coverage; annual Car Allowance of $7020; defined benefit retirement plan, and a generous paid time off program.
Completed application package including the supplemental application must be submitted to the Human Resources Division. Apply online at: www.sjgov.org/hr or submit your application, supplemental and resume to:
San Joaquin County Human Resources
44 N. San Joaquin Street Suite 330
Stockton, CA 95202
Tel: 209.953.7325
Fax: 209.468.0508
For more information about San Joaquin COunty, the position, or detailed benefits information, please visit our website at: www.sjgov.org