Chief Assistant County Counsel

County of Riverside; Riverside (CA); On-site; USD 237,000 - 333,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits package

Job summary

The County of Riverside, California, seeks a seasoned public sector Chief Assistant County Counsel with strong litigation experience to lead the County’s complex litigation portfolio and outside counsel management.

This executive role oversees legal services, attorneys, support staff, and department operations, delivering practical solutions across diverse public agency matters and potentially serving as County Counsel in the absence.

Job description

The County of Riverside, California, is seeking a seasoned public sector Chief Assistant County Counsel with strong litigation experience. The County of Riverside is the 4th largest county in California, and County Counsel serves over 40 departments with approximately 25,000 employees and more than 2.5 million residents. This is a significant leadership opportunity for an accomplished legal professional interested in taking on a highly visible role within the County Counsel’s Office. The Chief Assistant County Counsel will help guide the legal, operational, and strategic direction and lead the County’s complex litigation portfolio, including litigation strategy and the management of outside counsel. They will also oversee legal services, attorneys, support staff, and department operations; deliver innovative, practical legal solutions across a broad range of complex public agency matters; and may serve as County Counsel in the County Counsel’s absence. The role will also be instrumental in strengthening leadership depth and operation continuity within the Office. For the right individual, the position offers the opportunity to be well positioned for future leadership opportunities. The ideal candidate brings excellent verbal and written skills, delivers with a customer service mindset, and a results-oriented approach to building effective relationships with others. Advance legal excellence at the highest level of public service;

SALARY & BENEFITS

This position will receive an annual salary of $237,125 – $333,476 DOE/DOQ, PLUS an excellent benefits package.

In-person interviews are scheduled to take place on November 5 and November 6. Selected candidates must be available for both dates.