Deputy County Counsel II/III/IV/V - Merced County Counsel Office (Merced)

SJCL; Merced (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Merced County Counsel Office in Merced, CA seeks a Deputy County Counsel II/III/IV/V to provide legal counsel to county offices and boards, prepare formal legislative measures, ordinances, resolutions, deeds, contracts, leases, and other legal instruments.

Prosecution and defense of civil actions, and advising officers on powers, duties, and obligations are key responsibilities; strong legal research and the ability to meet deadlines are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Requires active California Bar license and strong legal research skills.
• Ability to analyze data, interpret policies and regulations, and draw conclusions.
• Must be able to meet deadlines under pressure and manage multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Serve as legal counsel and attend meetings of boards and commissions.
• Advise County offices and departments on legal matters.
• Prepare legislative measures, ordinances, resolutions, deeds, contracts, leases, and other instruments.
• Prosecute and defend civil actions on behalf of the County and special districts in various courts.
• Advise officers on powers, duties, and obligations; provide lead direction as needed.

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Legal research

Education

California Bar admission

Job description

Deputy County Counsel II/III/IV/V - Merced County Counsel Office (Merced)

The hiring department will consider recent California State Bar passers.

Duties may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Serves as legal counsel and attends meetings of boards and commissions.
• May act as legal advisor to County offices and departments.
• Prepares formal legislative measures, ordinances, resolutions, deeds, contracts, leases, and other legal instruments.
• Prosecutes and defends civil actions on behalf of the County and special districts in federal and state court, appellate courts, and various administrative bodies.
• Confers with and advises officers of County departments and representatives of special districts on questions pertaining to their respective powers, duties, functions, and obligations.
• May provide lead direction and act as a legal resource to other professional staff.
• Assists the County Counsel, Assistant County Counsel, and Chief Deputy County Counsels as needed.

Essential Functions:

• Communicate effectively with others in person and over the telephone.
• Analyze data, interpret policies, procedures and regulations; develop appropriate conclusions.
• Meet deadlines under stressful conditions; complete multiple projects with conflicting deadlines.
• Resolve conflicts and respond appropriately to complaints.
• Maintain confidential information according to legal standards and/or County regulations.
• Establish, implement and achieve goals and objectives.
• Frequent use of depth perception, peripheral vision and color perception.
• Frequently lift, carry, reach, push, pull, twist and manipulate large and small objects.
• Frequent use of hand-eye coordination; normal dexterity, frequent holding and grasping.
• Frequent use of data entry device including repetitive hand and arm motion.
• Occasionally lift and carry up to 40 pounds.
• Regular attendance is an essential function.

Knowledge of:

• The Government Code and other California statutes, and their application to governmental subdivisions.
• The principle of civil, constitutional, and administrative laws.
• Legal research methods.
• Principles of staff training and project coordination.