County Counsel

The County Counsel position, under direction of the Board of Supervisors, serves as principle legal counsel to the County of Glenn; plans, organizes, directs and reviews the functions and  activities for the County Counsel’s Office including advising County departments and employees on legal issues and representing those departments and employees in litigation; establish, monitor, evaluate and revise the office’s goals, objectives, policies, and procedures; coordinate assigned activities with other County departments and outside agencies; and perform other duties as assigned.

The ideal candidate will have experience in executive leadership within the legal community. They  will have provided legal representation and counsel to a California county or city (preferably in a senior journey level deputy county  counsel or deputy city attorney capacity) for at least five years. The ideal candidate will have a strong public service orientation and confidently serve as legal counsel for the County of Glenn. They  will have excellent verbal and written communications skills and the ability to identify problems, research and develop solutions and effectively communicate determinations to different levels of  government authorities. They will have substantial government law experience and the ability to thrive in fast-paced settings involving the swift adjustment of priorities. Teamwork and the ability to manage diverse personalities are  essential qualities.

Additionally, the successful candidate will:

• Act for the Board of Supervisors on delegated administrative and legislative details and make recommendations for action to the Board.
• Possess the ability to interpret and make decisions in accordance with laws, regulations and policies.
• Act as attorney for the county, county agencies, county officers, and county employees in civil actions initiated by or brought against these entities or persons when acting as or on behalf of the county.
• Make decisions concerning the advisability to prosecute, compromise or dismiss civil litigation.
• Preserve the knowledge of current principles and practices of public law.
• Study, analyze, interpret and apply laws, court decisions, ordinances and other  legal authorities in order to advise County officers, department heads and political subdivisions on legal matters.
• Respond to and resolve difficult and sensitive citizen inquiries and complaints.
• Develop, plan and implement office goals and objectives; recommend and administer policies and procedures.
• Maintain knowledge of legal principles and practices, including civil, criminal, constitutional and  administrative law and procedure.
• Perform related duties as required.

Experience:

Minimum of five (5) years of increasingly responsible experience in county or related government law, including trial experience and at least one year of supervisory experience.

Training:

Equivalent to a Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school.

Additional Requirement:

A current membership in the State Bar of California.

https://www.calopps.org/glenn/job-20591659