Assistant County Attorney

Ontario County; Town of Canandaigua (NY); On-site; USD 103,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

3% deferred compensation match

NYS retirement pension

Generous leave

Job summary

Ontario County’s County Attorney’s Office seeks an Assistant County Attorney to counsel the Board of Supervisors, the County Administrator, and county departments. The role covers civil actions, family court matters, contracts, labor relations, and policy work.

A JD and NYS admission are required; 0–5 years experience. Starting pay is $102,779 for new associates or $121,299 for experienced attorneys, with potential step increases and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school.
• Admitted to practice law in NYS at time of appointment.
• 0 to 5 years’ experience in municipal or related areas.

Responsibilities

• Act as legal counsel to the Board of Supervisors, the County Administrator, and departments.
• Handle civil actions, family court matters, contracts, and labor relations.
• Engage in risk management and policy development for municipal law.

Skills

Legal analysis

Counseling

Policy work

Education

Juris Doctorate

Job description

Ontario County, County Attorney’s Office is looking for qualified applicants to fill a full-time Assistant County Attorney position in their office.

Salary

2026 – New Associate Level Attorney starting rate of pay (Step 1) is $102,779/yr.

2026 – Experienced Level Attorney starting rate of pay (Step 1) is $121,299/yr.

Please note adjustments up to Step 4 maybe made based upon experience and with the approval of the Ontario County Board of Supervisors.

Comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, 3% deferred compensation match, NYS retirement pension, employee wellness programming, and generous leave provided.

QUALIFICATIONS: County Values:

All employees of Ontario County are expected to uphold and exhibit the County’s shared values and behaviors to achieve the County’s Vision and Mission.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• A Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited law school and admission to practice law in NYS is required at time of appointment.
• 0 to 5 years’ experience in the areas mentioned below.

Description of Duties

Ontario County seeks a qualified, motivated attorney for the position of Assistant County Attorney to act as legal counsel to the Board of Supervisors, the County Administrator, and the County’s departments and officers. The County Attorney’s Office is a multifunctional office which provides counsel for defense of civil actions against Ontario County, juvenile delinquency prosecution, counsel for the County’s Department of Social Services including family court and Medicare fraud, contract review and approval, risk management, counsel on legal matters at Finger Lakes Community College, labor relations, policy development and implementation, and various other areas of municipal law.

SPECIAL NOTE

Unlicensed law degree graduate awaiting bar exam/bar results for admission may be hired at lower salary band and will move to the Associate Level salary band once they have successfully passed the bar.

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