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County of Riverside · 2 days ago

Deputy County Counsel I-IV

Riverside County, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

New Grad, Entry, Mid, Senior Level

$90K/yr - $115K/yr

0+ years exp

The County of Riverside’s Office of the County Counsel is seeking a Deputy County Counsel to support their Health & Adult Welfare Division. The role involves providing litigation and advisory services, representing RUHS Behavioral Health-Public Guardian, and requires relevant experience with laws involving mental health and privacy rights.

GovernmentHealth CarePublic RelationsPublic SafetySocial

No H1B

Responsibilities

Provide guidance and advice to Deputy County Counsel attorneys, Supervisors, and Chief Deputies in matters of law and trial tactics, legal research, preparation of legal briefs and opinions, completing mediations, and trial and appellate practices

Provide responsive, high-quality service to County employees and representatives of RUHS Behavioral Health – Public Guardian by providing accurate, complete and up-to-date information in a courteous, efficient and timely manner, and may interact with members of the public

Consult with subordinate Deputies and Paralegals on points of law, evidence, legal procedures and policies, and practices of the County Counsel's Office; counsel and provide recommendations to subordinate Deputies and Paralegals on more difficult and complex legal problems

Represent the County in all state and federal courts and before administrative hearing bodies

Study and interpret laws, court decisions, ordinances, and other legal authorities

Draft written opinions and render informal opinions on legal questions; prepare correspondence and pleadings; handle percipient witness and expert testimony; prepare written discovery; prepare pretrial motions and settlement conferences; first or second chair trials as needed

Analyze, research and resolve difficult and complex legal problems

Prepare, present and manage difficult to complex trial and appellate cases under minimal to moderate supervision depending upon level of experience

Qualification

California State Bar membershipLitigation experienceMental health lawCivil law experienceLegal researchNegotiation skillsTime managementTeamworkCommunication skills

Required

Active member in good standing with the California State Bar

Possession of a valid California Driver's License is required

Experience: None for Deputy County Counsel I

Experience: One year at the Deputy County Counsel I level with the County of Riverside's Office of County Counsel, or as a county counsel attorney or city attorney at an equivalent level with another California county or city for Deputy County Counsel II

Experience: Two years in the practice of civil law providing professional legal counsel to governmental agencies or departments for Deputy County Counsel II

Experience: Two years in the practice of civil law in one of the specified areas for Deputy County Counsel II

Experience: Two years in the practice of criminal law for Deputy County Counsel II

Experience: One year at the Deputy County Counsel II level with the County of Riverside's Office of County Counsel, or as a county counsel attorney or city attorney at an equivalent level with another California county or city for Deputy County Counsel III

Experience: Three years in the practice of civil law providing professional legal counsel to governmental agencies or departments for Deputy County Counsel III

Experience: Three years in the practice of civil law in one of the specified areas for Deputy County Counsel III

Experience: Three years in the practice of criminal law for Deputy County Counsel III

Experience: One year at the Deputy County Counsel III level with the County of Riverside's Office of County Counsel, or as a county counsel attorney or city attorney at an equivalent level with another California county or city for Deputy County Counsel IV

Experience: Four years in the practice of civil law providing professional legal counsel to governmental agencies or departments for Deputy County Counsel IV

Experience: Four years in the practice of civil law in one of the specified areas for Deputy County Counsel IV

Experience: Four years in the practice of criminal law for Deputy County Counsel IV

Preferred

Relevant experience with laws involving mental health, California, and Federal privacy and confidentiality rights governing health information and public social services

Proven ability to perform litigation and provide legal advice in a collaborative environment