Date Posted:

April 9, 2024

Salary:

$12,608 – $17,220 monthly

Description:

Deputy County Counsel IV -Study and interpret laws, court decisions, and other legal authorities. -Conduct discovery, examine and interpret evidence; and prosecute on behalf of or defend the County, its officers and employees in the most complex and important civil cases. -Develop and give legal advice regarding resolution of problems that may have far-reaching implications on County operations and programs. -Prepare legal briefs; drafts contracts, deeds, leases, ordinances, resolutions, and other legal instruments. -Prepare briefs and pleadings in both trial court and appellate matters; dictate legal briefs and correspondence. -Acts as legal advisor to a large County department or special district, supervising and participating in the resolution of difficult legal questions regarding powers, duties, procedures and operations. -Attend meetings of boards and commissions as requested and give both oral and written legal advice and counsel. -Handle pretrial and settlement conferences. -Perform related work as assigned.

Qualifications:

Principles of civil, constitutional and administrative law and of California and federal civil procedure and litigation, particularly as it relates to County government, and other public agency law. Principles, methods and materials of legal research. The rules of evidence, discovery practice and appellate practice. Those areas of law directly affecting public entities and their operation, and public officials and employees and their rights, duties and responsibilities.

How to Apply:

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/montereycounty

Filing Deadline:

4/28/2024