County Counsel

Alameda County; Alameda (CA); On-site; USD 320,000 - 416,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits package

Job summary

The County of Alameda, California, is seeking a seasoned legal executive to serve as its next County Counsel.

Reporting directly to the Board of Supervisors, the County Counsel will serve as a trusted advisor to the Board, executive team, staff, commissions, and special districts, while overseeing the work of outside counsel retained to handle specialized or complex litigation and legal matters affecting County government.

Qualifications

• Experience in public-sector law and governance.
• Ability to advise senior leaders and boards with sound judgment.

Responsibilities

• Serve as County Counsel and trusted advisor to the Board of Supervisors, executive team, staff, commissions, and districts.
• Oversee outside counsel and manage complex litigation and legal matters affecting County government.
• Lead a department with an 80‑person staff and an annual budget of ~US$18 million.

Job description

The County of Alameda, California, is seeking a seasoned legal executive to serve as its next County Counsel. Reporting directly to the Board of Supervisors, the County Counsel will serve as a trusted advisor to the Board of Supervisors, executive team, staff, commissions, and special districts, while also overseeing the work of outside counsel retained to handle specialized or complex litigation and legal matters affecting County government. They will lead a department with a total budgeted staff of 80 and an annual budget of approximately $18 million and ideally bring broad public-sector legal expertise, sound judgment, political acumen, and the ability to build trust, communicate effectively, navigate with discretion, and provide practical counsel in support of the County’s mission and strategic priorities.

SALARY & BENEFITS

This position will receive an annual salary of $319,904 – $415,625 DOE/DOQ, PLUS an excellent benefits package.

SAVE THE DATES

Panel interviews will take place in-person on December 9. Finalists will move forward to closed-session interviews with the Board of Supervisors, anticipated to take place in early January 2027.