Laramie County Government ยท 3 weeks ago
Deputy County Attorney
Cheyenne, WY
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
4+ years expLaramie County Government is seeking a Deputy County Attorney to provide legal opinions and strategy while minimizing risk and liability for the County. The role involves managing legal issues, representing the County in negotiations and litigation, and advising County officials on legal matters.
Government Administration
Responsibilities
Represents the County on behalf of the County Attorney in negotiating and litigating contracts and cases; manages assigned cases and assures that cases are resolved within office policy guidelines
Under the direction of the County Attorney, confers with, and offers advice and counsel to County officials and employees
At the direction of the County Attorney, investigates, prepares, manages, negotiates and litigates contracts and civil cases
Manages assigned cases; advises County officials, departments and regional agencies; confers with case participants; negotiates agreements with opposing parties; anticipates problems and pursues solutions; recommends case strategy
Under the direction of the County Attorney, manages involuntary commitment process and proceedings, including hearings and pleadings
Reviews documents and motions filed in civil cases, provides assessment and recommendations; conducts factual and legal analysis to determine whether motions and lawsuits should be filed or defended, based on the facts of law and evidence; conducts conferences with opposing parties concerning settlement of cases
Drafts and revises contracts and other legal documents as directed and assigned
Conducts legal research; gathers and compiles legal instruments and documents; identifies and evaluates witnesses, records and other information required to prepare the case; prepares and presents legal documents and analyses as required
Represents the County on behalf of County Attorney at hearings and trials; brings cases before Hearing Boards and the Courts; examines witnesses and argues facts of the case in relation to points of law, case law and legal precedent
Manages special projects; assures effective communication of strategies and issues
Works with client agencies to perform statutory duties; interprets client concerns, defines desired results, develops solutions, and prioritizes and coordinates case resolution
Participates on legal advisory teams; provides advice and information on contracts and legal issues
Compiles and analyzes a variety of plans, reports and user statistics
Monitors and reviews trends in legal issues and civil justice, and recommends operational, procedural and policy improvements
Performs other duties as assigned or required
Qualification
Required
Juris Doctorate (JD) degree required
four year's experience in a civil law practice
Must be licensed by the State Bar Association to practice law in the State of Wyoming
must remain active with all Wyoming Bar annual requirements
must maintain a clear criminal record
Knowledge of County organization, goals, objectives, policies and procedures
Knowledge of State of Wyoming statutes, rules, case law, and Federal rules and regulations
Knowledge of hearings and trial court processes, protocols and strategies
Knowledge of legal research methods, techniques, sources, databases and other research tools
Knowledge of legal case management procedures and techniques
Knowledge of the principles and protocols for the evidentiary gathering of information, documents, financial records and other data that may be used in court and legal hearings
Knowledge of the County Attorney's protocols and strategies of negotiation and litigation
Knowledge of the development, refinement and presentation of legal strategies
Skill in researching and identifying precedence in case law
Skill in negotiating contracts and agreements
Skill in litigating cases in a legal hearing and courtroom setting
Skill in reviewing and assessing legal issues and documents
Skill in effectively assessing, interpreting and applying complex civil laws to information, evidence and other data compiled
Skill in utilizing and evaluating electronic legal research and on-line systems
Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with public officials, outside agencies, County staff, the general public, and other participants in the civil justice process
Skill in operating a personal computer utilizing a variety of technical software applications
Skill in effectively communicating verbally and in writing
Preferred
one year of public law experience is preferred
Company
Laramie County Government
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