Date Posted:

September 16, 2016

Salary:

Not Listed

Description:

Under the general supervision of the County Counsel, to provide a variety of professional legal services to the County through the County Counsel’s Office; to assume responsibility for the department in the absence of the County Counsel; and to do other related work as required. This position serves at the will and pleasure of the County Counsel.

Qualifications:

Deputy County Counsel I:
– General knowledge of the principles of civil, constitutional, and administrative law, and specific laws governing and affecting County operations.
Deputy County Counsel III: All of the above, plus:
– Increasing knowledge of the principles of civil, constitutional, and administrative law, and
specific laws governing and affecting County operations.
– Broader knowledge of principles of supervision and management.
-Together with County Counsel, ability to effectively mentor and assist county counsel staff and aid in office management.

Deputy County Counsel I/II/III
Assistant County Counsel and Ability to:
All Three Levels:
-Research, analyze, and apply legal principles, facts, evidence, and precedents to legal problems.
– Analyze and appraise a variety of legal documents and instruments.
– Draft legal documents such as ordinances, resolutions, statutes and contracts.
– Present statements of fact, law, and argument clearly and logically, in written and oral form.
-Establish and maintain effective working relationships with County and governmental officials
and the general public.
and
Training and Experience:
All Three Classes:
Graduation from an accredited school of law.
Any combination of training and experience which would provide the required knowledge and abilities is
qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required knowledge and abilities might be:
Deputy County Counsel I:
Up to two (2) years of experience in the practice of law.
Deputy County Counsel II:
Two (2) years of experience in the practice of law comparable to that of a Deputy
County Counsel I with Mono County.
Deputy County Counsel III:
Two (2) years of experience in the practice of law comparable to the of a Deputy County Counsel II with
Mono County.
Assistant County Counsel:
Two (2) years of experience in the practice of law comparable to that of a Deputy County Counsel III
with Mono County.
Special Requirements:
• Active membership in the State Bar of California
• Possession of a valid California Driver’s License
This job specification should not be construed to imply that these requirements are the exclusive
standards of the position. Not all duties are necessarily performed by each incumbent. Additionally, incumbents will be required to follow instructions and to perform other job related duties as may be required.

How to Apply:

http://monocounty.ca.gov/hr/page/deputy-county-counsel-iiiiii-assistant-county-counsel

Filing Deadline:

First Application Review October 3