Job Opportunity

County Counsel
Siskiyou County

Date Posted:

July 7, 2016

Salary:

$8,455 – $10,276/mo

Description:

This Department Head classification has responsibility for managing and directing the services of the County Counsel Department, serves as chief legal advisor for the Board of Supervisors, County departments; conducts and oversees litigation for the County; attends Board Meetings; handles all aspects of Child Protective Service Matters; oversees the preparation of contracts and other legal documents.
The Office of County Counsel is a full-service law office, tasked with handling the County’s civil law needs, including proactive participating in all of phases of governmental decision-making and coordinating trial litigation cases. The Office administers public liability claims and is mandated to defend all civil actions against the County. Additionally, the Office represents the Social Services dependency matters.

Qualifications:

The ideal candidate will have at least (5) years of experience practicing law, experience litigating cases, evaluating cases and identifying, analyzing and mitigating risks, experience advising elected officials and top level managers in a local government setting, preparing reports and presentation for elected officials and extensive professional civil legal experience work, including experience in providing legal services for a government agency and two years in a supervisory or management capacity. Must have active membership in good standing with the State Bar of California.

For a complete job description and other information, please contact the County Personnel Office.

How to Apply:

A complete job description is available through the County of Siskiyou Personnel Department. All completed county applications received in our office by the application deadline will be considered. Faxes will be accepted at (530) 842-8013 provided original material is mailed immediately. Resumes may be attached but are not accepted for any part of the county application. A panel will review applications and select for interview those individuals who appear to possess the most relevant education, training, and experience to appear for an oral interview. Applications may be obtained by contacting:

County of Siskiyou Personnel Services
P.O. Box 750
Yreka, California 96097
(530) 842-8006
(530) 842-8013 FAX

Filing Deadline:

August 5, 2016

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