Deputy County Counsel - II/III/IV
Placer County Counsel's Office, located in Auburn is recruiting for a California licensed attorney with at least one year of professional legal experience to fill one position of Deputy County Counsel at level II-IV.
Salary and position placement will be determined based on experience at the time of employment offer with the hiring authority. Positions in the Deputy County Counsel series I-IV are designated as unclassified, and as such, are at will employees serving at the pleasure of the department head.
The County Counsel's Office is a department of the County of Placer. It consists of 25 employees, including 16 attorneys. The Office of Placer County Counsel is headed by the County Counsel, an attorney who is a direct appointment of the Board of Supervisors. The office structure is similar to a traditional law office, providing in-house transactional and civil litigation services to its client population.
Assigned proceedings include the full range of litigation activities, from advising on investigations through appeals. Practice includes appearances in state court and the Courts of Appeal.
It is intended that the successful candidate for this position will be assigned to team providing advisory and litigation services primarily in the area of civil practice, including research and appeals.
Qualifications
Deputy County Counsel II: $115,772.80 - $144,580.80/yearly
- Experience: One year of responsible professional legal experience performing duties similar to a Deputy County Counsel I with Placer County or one year of trial experience.
- Training: Equivalent to a Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school.
Deputy County Counsel III: $127,940.80 - $159,827.20/yearly
- Experience: One year of responsible professional legal experience performing duties similar to a Deputy County Counsel II with Placer County or two years of trial experience.
- Training: Equivalent to a Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school.
Deputy County Counsel IV: $144,164.80 - $180,044.80/yearly
- Experience: One year of responsible professional legal experience performing duties similar to a Deputy County Counsel III with Placer County or three years of trial experience.
- Training: Equivalent to a Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school.
Required License or Certificate:
- Admission to practice before State and Federal courts.
- Active membership in the California State Bar Association.
- May need to possess a valid driver's license as required by the position. Proof of adequate vehicle insurance and medical clearance may also be required.
How to Apply
For further information and to directly apply, please visit our website: jobsatplacercounty.com.
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