Date Posted:

October 23, 2020

Salary:

Negotiable DOE

Description:

The Office of County Counsel is an in-house department serving the government of Lassen County and, indirectly, the people of the County. This is a department head position with leadership over a staff of two. Provides high quality legal advice and services to the Board of Supervisors, County Officers and department heads. This includes: court appearances, legal advice and opinions, preparation and review of legal documents, attending meetings and hearings, handling legal correspondence, and other duties. This is an appointed position and subject to confirmation of the Board of Supervisors.

Qualifications:

Experience: Five years of increasingly responsible experience in professional legal work, including three years of practice performing duties similar to a Deputy County Counsel in the County of Lassen, one year of which must have been in a supervisory or administrative capacity. Education: Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school. Licenses: Admission to practice before State and Federal Courts. Active membership in the California State Bar Association. Possession of, or the ability to obtain, a valid California driver’s license.

How to Apply:

An application may be obtained from the Personnel Office listed below or by visiting our website at http://www.lassencounty.org. Qualified applicants are invited to submit an official Lassen County application to: Lassen County Personnel Department, 221 South Roop St., Suite 3, Susanville, CA 96130. EOE.

Filing Deadline:

Open until filled. Application Review: November 5, 2020.