Description:
The Opportunity:Performs Difficult Legal Work in Representing the Board of Supervisors, the County and Its Departments/agencies on Legal Issues and In Litigation Involving Complex Issues of Public Agency and Civil Law.
Classification Standards:
These Journey Level Positions Are Allocated only To the Office of The County Counsel. Deputy County Counsel Positions Are Characterized by And Responsible for Assignments Involving a Full Range of Matters Involving Complex Issues, the Resolution of Which Have the Potential to Negatively Impact the County's Programs, Policies or Operations or May Result in Serious Monetary Losses. Incumbents Are Expected to Exercise Well-Developed Legal Skills and Knowledge and Act Independently Under General Oversight and Direction. in Addition, Incumbents Must Possess the Ability to Appear in Federal and State Court, and Administrative Hearings.
Essential Job Functions:
What Will I Do as A Deputy County Counsel?
Provides Legal Advice and Representation to The Board of Supervisors, County Departments, and County-Related Agencies, Including Special Districts and Commissions, Concerning Real Estate, Construction, Development, Solid Waste, Sustainability Programs, Land Use, And/or Public Infrastructure Projects, Including Construction Advice, Environmental Review Pursuant to The California Environmental Quality Act (ceqa), Due Diligence, and Contract Matters, Including, but Not Limited To, Leases, Easements, Licenses, Joint Developments, Municipal Bonds, Loans, Grants, Funding Agreements, Construction Contracts, Procurement Issues, Property Management and Public-Private Partnership Transactions, as Well as Intellectual Property and Information Technology Legal Issues.
Represents the County and County-Related Agencies in State and Federal Courts in Real Estate, Construction, Solid Waste, Sustainability Programs, Development, Land Use And/or Public Infrastructure Projects, Ceqa and Contract-Related Litigation.
Advises County Departments and County-Related Agencies, Including Special Districts and Commissions, in Real Estate, Solid Waste, Sustainability Programs, Environmental, Development, Land Use And/or Construction-Related Litigation.
Conducts Legal Research to Advise Clients Regarding Real Estate, Solid Waste, Sustainability Programs, Construction, Development, Land Use, And/or Public Infrastructure Projects, Including Construction Advice, Environmental Review Pursuant to The Ceqa, and Contracts.
Drafts Ordinances, Resolutions, Legislation and Opinions Relating to Issues as Requested by The Board of Supervisors, and County Staff.
Requirements:
We Are Looking for Individuals Who Have:
Specialty Requirements:
License:
*admission to Practice Law in All Courts of California.
A Valid California Class C Driver License or The Ability to Utilize an Alternative Method of Transportation when Needed to Carry out Job-Related Essential Functions.
Physical Class:
Physical Class Ii - Light. This Class Includes Administrative and Clerical Positions Requiring Light Physical Effort that May Include Occasional Light Lifting to A 10 Pound Limit and Some Bending, Stooping, or Squatting. Considerable Ambulation May Be Involved.
Desirable Qualifications:
Additional Points Will Be Granted to Candidates with Experience Beyond the Areas Specified in The Specialty Requirements.
Additional Information:
- Two (2) Years of Experience in The Practice of *public Agency Law, or Civil Law Experience in Areas Such as Real Estate, Solid Waste, Sustainability Programs, Construction, Land Use, or Planning Law, And/or Providing Advice on Environmental Matters, Ceqa, Related Matters and Related Litigation.
- Public Agency Law Refers to Experience Working for The Government of A State or Political Subdivision Thereof; Any Agency of The United States, a State, or A Political Subdivisions of A State, or A Municipality; or Any Interstate Government Agency.
License:
*admission to Practice Law in All Courts of California.
A Valid California Class C Driver License or The Ability to Utilize an Alternative Method of Transportation when Needed to Carry out Job-Related Essential Functions.
Physical Class:
Physical Class Ii - Light. This Class Includes Administrative and Clerical Positions Requiring Light Physical Effort that May Include Occasional Light Lifting to A 10 Pound Limit and Some Bending, Stooping, or Squatting. Considerable Ambulation May Be Involved.
Desirable Qualifications:
Additional Points Will Be Granted to Candidates with Experience Beyond the Areas Specified in The Specialty Requirements.
Additional Information:
Special Requirement Information
*a Copy of A Valid and Active California Bar Card with A Visible Watermark of The Year - or - a Printed Copy of The Member Profile Information from The State Bar of California Website, with An "active" Status Designation. if You Are Unable to Attach the Required Document(s), You Must Email Them to Co Co Exams@counsel.Lacounty.Gov.
Applications Received without This Required Documentation, at The Time of Filing or Within 5 Calendar Days from The Application Submission Date, Will Be Rejected as Incomplete.
At the Time of Filing, You Are Encouraged to Provide a Copy of Your Resume, Which Details Relevant Professional Experience.
Please Do Not Attach or Upload Your Writing Samples, or Confidential Case Files to Your Application.
We Do Not Accept Password-Protected Documents. Ensure Documents Are Unlocked Before Attaching to Your Application or Sending to The Exam Analyst.
Our Assessment Process
This Examination Will Consist of An Evaluation of Experience, Based on Application Information, Weighted 100%.
Candidates Must Achieve a Passing Score of 70% or Higher on The Examination in Order to Be Placed on The Eligible Register.
Eligibility Information
Candidates Who Passed the Assessment(s) Are Placed on A List in The Order of Their Score Group for A Period of Six (6) Months. We Will Use This List to Fill Vacancies Throughout County Counsel.
Applicants Will Be Processed on An As-Received Basis, and Promulgated to The Eligible Register Accordingly.
Retake: No Person May Compete for This Examination More than Once Every Six (6) Months.
No Withholds or Out-Of-Class Experience Will Be Accepted for This Examination.
Veteran's Credit
If You Are a Veteran, You May Be Eligible for Veteran's Credit, Which Is an Additional 10% of The Total Points Added to A Passing Score. We Will Need a Copy of Your Form Dd214 to Review, so Please Include that With Your Application or Email It to Co Co Exams@counsel.Lacounty.Gov as Soon as Possible.
Vacancy Information
The Resulting Eligible Register for This Examination Will Be Used to Fill Vacancies Throughout the Office of The County Counsel.
Passing This Examination and Being Placed on The Eligible Register Does Not Guarantee an Offer of Employment.
*a Copy of A Valid and Active California Bar Card with A Visible Watermark of The Year - or - a Printed Copy of The Member Profile Information from The State Bar of California Website, with An "active" Status Designation. if You Are Unable to Attach the Required Document(s), You Must Email Them to Co Co Exams@counsel.Lacounty.Gov.
Applications Received without This Required Documentation, at The Time of Filing or Within 5 Calendar Days from The Application Submission Date, Will Be Rejected as Incomplete.
At the Time of Filing, You Are Encouraged to Provide a Copy of Your Resume, Which Details Relevant Professional Experience.
Please Do Not Attach or Upload Your Writing Samples, or Confidential Case Files to Your Application.
We Do Not Accept Password-Protected Documents. Ensure Documents Are Unlocked Before Attaching to Your Application or Sending to The Exam Analyst.
Our Assessment Process
This Examination Will Consist of An Evaluation of Experience, Based on Application Information, Weighted 100%.
Candidates Must Achieve a Passing Score of 70% or Higher on The Examination in Order to Be Placed on The Eligible Register.
Eligibility Information
Candidates Who Passed the Assessment(s) Are Placed on A List in The Order of Their Score Group for A Period of Six (6) Months. We Will Use This List to Fill Vacancies Throughout County Counsel.
Applicants Will Be Processed on An As-Received Basis, and Promulgated to The Eligible Register Accordingly.
Retake: No Person May Compete for This Examination More than Once Every Six (6) Months.
No Withholds or Out-Of-Class Experience Will Be Accepted for This Examination.
Veteran's Credit
If You Are a Veteran, You May Be Eligible for Veteran's Credit, Which Is an Additional 10% of The Total Points Added to A Passing Score. We Will Need a Copy of Your Form Dd214 to Review, so Please Include that With Your Application or Email It to Co Co Exams@counsel.Lacounty.Gov as Soon as Possible.
Vacancy Information
The Resulting Eligible Register for This Examination Will Be Used to Fill Vacancies Throughout the Office of The County Counsel.
Passing This Examination and Being Placed on The Eligible Register Does Not Guarantee an Offer of Employment.
