Assistant County Attorney

Duties And Responsibilities

• Provides legal counsel, advice and representation to County departments as assigned.
• Attends all meetings of the Board of County Commissioners, Planning Board, Board of Adjustment, Board of Equalization and Review, and Emergency Medical Services Oversight Board, as well as other meetings as assigned.
• Provides legal advice and representation in matters involving Environmental Health, including septic, food and lodging, violations of any ordinance enforced by the Planning Department, and Building Code enforcement and condemnation matters enforced by the Inspections Department, as well as any other type of violation enforced by a County department.
• Provides legal advice and representation in collection matters referred from Finance, and other departments as needed.
• Represents the County and various County Departments in court and before various regulatory agencies and boards, and the state and federal governments; and assists in representation of the County in appellate litigation and in defense of lawsuits against the County.
• Represents County personnel subpoenaed in civil and criminal matters when records of County or information known to the County is being sought; assesses sufficiency of subpoenas or court orders and interprets confidentiality statutes, advising personnel as required; prepares and presents motions to quash, as necessary.
• Identifies training and educational needs of County departments and is proactive in developing and presenting training and educational seminars as needed.
• Attends seminars, conferences, classes, etc., as appropriate, to enhance and maintain knowledge of trends and developments in field of law; reviews professional journals and otherwise maintains contacts with legal professionals to facilitate exchange of information.
• Conducts legal research and prepares legal opinions regarding federal, state and local laws and ordinances.
• Drafts and reviews contracts, ordinances, resolutions, interlocal agreements, local legislation and other legal documents as requested and as needed.
• Advises department officials on legal responsibilities and liabilities.

Minimum Education And Experience

• Graduation from an accredited school of law.

Special Requirements

• Licensed to practice law in the State of North Carolina.

Additional Job Functions

• Provides back-up for the County Attorney.
• Performs other legal work as assigned by the County Attorney.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Pitt County Government offers a comprehensive benefits package to part-time and full-time employees who are eligible for benefits. Your benefits add value to your overall compensation program by offering you vacation, holiday, and sick leave as well as medical, dental, life, accident, disability insurance plans, NC 401(k) Plan, and other benefits that work together to provide overall wellness and financial security for you and your family.