Job Opportunity

Senior Deputy County Counsel
San Diego County

Date Posted:

May 31, 2022

Salary:

$125,444.80 – $195,041.60 Annually

Description:

The Office of County Counsel is a full-service law office, tasked with handling the County’s civil law needs, including proactive participation in all phases of government decision making and a very active and successful trial litigation program. Attorneys in this position act as advocates on behalf of the County of San Diego, as well as its departments and employees, by advising clients and representing them in civil litigation in state and federal court. The County Counsel’s Office generally supports remote teleworking and a teleworking schedule with a mix of in-office and remote work may be available in this position. Interviews will be held on July 19 and July 20, 2022, and additional interview dates may be added. The department will be reaching out to candidates to invite them to participate in an interview. 

Click here to view the complete job description for this classification: https://bit.ly/3M3YDv6

Qualifications:

Active membership in good standing with the State Bar of California, AND three (3) years of professional, post-bar civil legal experience as an attorney. Previous experience must have included serving as an attorney handling civil law matters and cases in a public or private sector law office. 

How to Apply:

To be considered for this position, please attach a copy of your California Bar Card to your application. 
 
Note:
 
1) Please attach a copy of your resume to your application.
2) Please attach a concise substantive legal writing sample to your application.

ALSO REQUIRED
 
A valid California Class C driver’s license, which must be maintained throughout employment in this class, is required at time of appointment, or the ability to arrange necessary and timely transportation for field travel. Employees in this class may be required to use their own vehicle.

 Apply online at: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/sdcounty

Filing Deadline:

6/10/22

Navigation Term Highlight

Where We are Located

Navigation Term Highlight

Our 58 Counties