EMPLOYMENT LAW ATTORNEY IV – COUNTY COUNSEL

Closing Date: Friday, September 19, 2025

Apply online at www.santacruzcountyjobs.com

Salary: $15,652 – 19,028 / Month

THE POSITION:

EMPLOYMENT LAW ATTORNEY IV – COUNTY COUNSEL

The County of Santa Cruz is seeking an attorney to represent general government departments and related County boards and commissions. Representative clients could include departments handling health and human services, general services (purchasing and internal infrastructure), government finance, elections, land use, public infrastructure, information services, law enforcement, juvenile dependency, conservatorships, and other areas. The main duties of this attorney will be to provide advice and counsel on legal issues, draft ordinances and resolutions related to the business of the clients, conduct legal research and writing, and review and approve contracts in assigned areas. This attorney may also be required to conduct or assist with civil litigation and court hearings associated with their client departments. Previous municipal or general government law experience is desired but not required.

QUALIFICATIONS:
Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain these would be:

Attorney III: Two years of experience* as an attorney practicing civil law for a public agency or three years of full-time experience as an attorney practicing general civil law. *Qualifying experience must be gained after admission to a State Bar.

Attorney IV: Three years of experience* as an attorney practicing civil law for a public agency or four years of full-time experience as an attorney practicing general civil law. *Qualifying experience must be gained after admission to a State Bar.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: Membership in the California State Bar.

Apply online at www.santacruzcountyjobs.com