Chief Deputy County Counsel
Chief Deputy County Counsel
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ABOUT THE POSITION
The Office of The County Counsel has an exciting opportunity for a Chief Deputy County Counsel to join their team in Riverside.Under general direction supervises assigns and reviews the work of subordinate deputies and paralegals; participates in the activities of the County Counsel Leadership Team; performs the more difficult and demanding legal work in the field of civil law; acts for County Counsel or Assistant County Counsel in their absence; and performs other related duties as required.
The Chief Deputy County Counsel is the full supervisory level of the Deputy County Counsel series. Incumbents confer and review with the Leadership Team to plan organize and assign work to attorneys and paralegals to balance the workload among various sections of the office. Additionally Chief Deputy County Counsels are assigned the more difficult legal work which is characterized by complex legal issues having significant legal or policy implications on County policies. This class is distinguished from the Assistant County Counsel in that the latter assists County Counsel in the daytoday management of the office through directing and coordinating the activities of the County Counsel Management Team and performs the most difficult legal work characterized by complex legal issues having significant legal or policy implications on County policies.
The most competitive candidates will possess 10 or more years of experience as an attorney specifically with a strong background in litigation and with jury trials. They will also have held leadership or supervisory roles over other attorneys.This class has been designated AtWill by the Board of Supervisors in accordance with the provisions provided under Article 6 Section 601E (2) of the County Management Resolution and serves at the pleasure of the County Counsel.
Meet the Team!
TheOffice of County Counselis a fullservice law office that provides advisory and litigation support on issues of vital concern to the County and its residents such as health care public safety child welfare land development environmental protection public finance taxation and elections.EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES
- As a member of the County Counsel Leadership Team plan and organize the work of attorneys by assigning reviewing and balancing the workload among the various sections of the office.
- Supervise assign and review the work of subordinate deputies and paralegals in the practices of the County Counsels Office; give advice and recommendations to other staff on difficult and complex legal problems.
- Assist in the development and refinement of skills and talents; serve as advisor to various boards and commissions whose legal problems are complex and exacting.
- Confer with and advise County and district officers and employees on the complex legal questions pertaining to their respective powers duties functions and obligations.
- Represent the County in all State Federal and Appellate Courts; study and interpret laws court decisions ordinances and other legal authorities.
- Draft contracts deeds leases ordinances resolutions and other legal instruments; prepare written opinions and render informal opinions on complex or legal questions.
- Assist with office administration employee evaluation and staff direction; prepare correspondence and reports.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Experience: Five years of experience as a journeylevel attorney providing the fullrange of legal counsel to governmental agencies or departments.
Other Requirements:
License: A valid California Drivers License will be required at time of appointment. Active membership in the State Bar of California.
Knowledge of:
- Legal principles and their application;
- Rules of practice in California and federal trial and appellate courts;
- Court proceedings discovery techniques jury selection settlement practices and other matters related to trial and appellate practice;
- Organization powers and limitations of complex County governmental functions and of the California Constitution;
- Principles of civil law and their application to governmental subdivisions; methods procedures and practices used in the conduct of litigation and the preparation of legal instruments;
- Principles of supervision including training methods and techniques.
Ability to:
- Analyze complex legal problems and apply legal principles and practices;
- Present facts arguments and laws clearly and logically in written or oral form;
- Perform legal research and analysis
- Draft ordinances contracts and legal instruments;
- Draft and revise pleadings motions and briefs;
- Assign supervise and review the work of subordinate attorneys and paralegals;
- Establish and maintain cooperative relations with subordinates superiors and others contacted in the work.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
- Whats NextThis recruitment is open to all applicants. Applicants who are current County of Riverside employees and/or current employees of the Office of the County Counsel may be considered before other applicants depending on the volume of applications received.
General InformationIf you have any questions regarding this posting please contact Alyssa Wallace atIf you are experiencing technical problems you may contact the applicant support desk Monday through Friday 6 am to 5 pm Pacific Time at or tollfree.
APPLICATION INFORMATION
Veterans Preference
The County has a Veterans Preference Policy applicable to new hires. To qualify upload a copy of your (or your spouses) Member4 Form DD214 indicating dates of service and a copy of your spouses letter of disability (if applicable) with your application. For privacy reasons it is recommended that you remove your social security information from the document(s). A Human Resources Representative will review the materials and determine if you qualify for veterans Veterans Preference Policy C3 is available here: Accommodations
The County of Riverside is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process should contact the recruiter for the position noted above. For additional information and/or to obtain the appropriate form for requesting a reasonable accommodation please visit the Disability Access Office web page located at: of Education
If using education to qualify or when requested by the recruiter upload a copy of any license(s) official/unofficial transcript(s) degrees and/or related employment documents to your NeoGov account at the time of application and before the closing date. Official or unofficial transcripts will be accepted.If your education was completed outside of the United States you will need to provide a copy of your Foreign Education Equivalency evaluation from a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or Association of International Credential Evaluators Inc. (AICE).
Equal Opportunity Employer
The County of Riverside is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the County of Riverside to provide equal employment opportunities for all qualified persons. All applicants will be considered without regard to race color religion sex national origin age disability sexual orientation gender gender identity gender expression marital status ancestry medical condition (cancer and genetic characteristics) genetic information or denial of medical and family care leave or any other nonjobrelated factors.PreEmployment
All employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of preemployment requirements including a criminal background investigation which involves fingerprinting. (A felony or misdemeanor conviction may disqualify the applicant from County employment). A preemployment physical examination and background check may be required.Probationary Period
As an Approved Local Merit System all County of Riverside employees except those serving At Will are subject to the probationary period provisions as specified in the applicable Memorandum of Understanding County Resolution or Salary Ordinance. Temporary and Per Diem employees serve at the pleasure of the agency/department head.General Information
Current County of Riverside and/or current employees of the hiring department may receive priority consideration. Qualified candidates may be considered for future County vacancies.Job postings may close without notice based on application volume. Submit your complete application by the recruitment close date; no late applications are accepted. Ensure all relevant experience/education is reflected on your application/resume as a failure to demonstrate position requirements may disqualify applicants. A description of job duties directly copied from the job classification or job posting will not be considered.
Please read and follow any special application instructions on this posting. Click the Apply link located on this page to submit your application. For additional instructions on the application process examinations Veterans preference preemployment accommodation or other employment questions please refer to our web site .
If you are experiencing technical problems you may contact the applicant support desk Monday through Friday 6 am to 5 pm Pacific Time at or tollfree.
Required Experience:
Chief
Employment Type
Full-Time
