Date Posted:

May 8, 2017

Salary:

Salary range is $78,000-$85,000 depending on experience.  The position offers excellent benefits including health insurance and membership in a public retirement system.

Description:

The County Counsels’ Association is a non-profit mutual benefit organization that provides services to the 58 County Counsel Offices in California.  A central purpose of the organization is to improve and support the practice of public civil law to better serve local government.  The Association achieves this by providing continuing education for its membership, facilitating cooperation and communication among members on legal issues of mutual concern, maintaining and encouraging the highest ethical standards, and promoting development of expertise in local governmental law.  The Association also manages the Litigation Coordination Program for, and provides general counsel services to, the California State Association of Counties (CSAC), which represents county government before the California Legislature, administrative agencies and the federal government. 

Position Description

The Membership Director / Associate Counsel (“Membership Director”) is a new position and the person will lead the Association’s programs and initiatives designed to provide support and training to the membership.  This membership includes the 58 County Counsels and their deputy county counsels throughout California. The Membership Director’s initiatives likely will include developing model policies, creating and administering surveys and training on law office management, facilitating response among County Counsel offices on emerging legal issues, developing attorney training on ongoing issues of interest, and coordinating electronic information sharing on issues of concern.  The position will also assist the Association’s Executive Director with the duties of the CSAC Litigation Coordination Program, including drafting amicus briefs, preparing monthly case law updates, reviewing amicus requests, and coordinating with outside counsel on court filings.  The position may also assist with other functions of the Association, such as reviewing legislation impacting counties and updating Association publications. The Membership Director will work under the direction of the Executive Director and will supervise one staff member. The Membership Director is employed “at-will.”

Qualifications:

Qualifications and Requirements

• Membership in the State Bar of California
• Two years relevant experience preferred
• Knowledge of public law desirable
• Exceptional people skills and high level of proficiency in written and oral communication
• Ability to successfully manage details, organize assignments, and work on multiple tasks
• Strong legal research and writing skills
• Ability to work independently and to take leadership and initiative on membership support projects required

How to Apply:

To apply, please email a resume and letter of interest by June 9, 2017 to the attention of Jennifer Henning at: resumes@counties.org and use “CCAC” in the subject line.

Filing Deadline:

June 9, 2017