Job Opportunity

County Counsel
Contra Costa County

Date Posted:

January 13, 2023

Salary:

$260,240 – $316,324 annually, DOQ

Description:

Under administrative and statutory direction, the County Counsel performs highly professional and administrative work serving as legal advisor to the Board of Supervisors, special districts and county departments. The department head is responsible for the operation of the Office of the County Counsel and the work of its staff engaged in giving legal advice to the county, its departments and special districts. The County Counsel also performs all civil legal work required by them, including representing these jurisdictions and agencies in all matters of litigation and business. Work is performed within statutory limitations and in accordance with policies determined by the Board of Supervisors. The County Counsel is appointed by the Board of Supervisors for a four-year term in accordance with Government Code sections 27640 and 27641.

Qualifications:

The required background includes eight years of full-time experience as an attorney practicing civil law with, or directly for, a public sector agency. Five years of experience in the Office of a California County Counsel or California City Attorney as a division head or higher supervising the work of subordinate attorneys is preferred. The ideal candidate will have a Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school and an active membership in the State Bar of California, and admission to practice before all State and Northern District Federal Courts in California.

How to Apply:

To be considered, please visit the Avery Associates Career Portal at www.averyassoc.net/current-searches/ to upload your letter of interest, resume and contact information including email addresses for five work-related references to Paul Kimura by February 13, 2023.

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