Assistant County Counsel

About the role

The Assistant County Counsel is a key member of the County's legal leadership team, providing legal counsel and strategic guidance to the Board of Supervisors, County departments, and other political subdivisions within the County. The position supports the administration of the Office, oversees attorneys and professional staff, represents the County in litigation and business matters, and assumes significant responsibility for legal operations and decision-making. The Assistant County Counsel plays an important role in advancing County priorities, managing legal risk, ensuring compliance with applicable laws, and protecting the County's interests and resources.

Responsibilities

• Provides legal counsel and strategic guidance to the Board of Supervisors, County departments, and other political subdivisions within the County.
• Serves as a key member of the County's legal leadership team.
• Supports the administration of the Office, overseeing attorneys and professional staff.
• Represents the County in litigation and business matters.
• Assumes significant responsibility for legal operations and decision-making.
• Advances County priorities, manages legal risk, ensures compliance with applicable laws, and protects the County's interests and resources.

Requirements

• Minimum of six (6) years of progressively responsible experience as an attorney in civil or governmental law, with at least one (1) year of experience in a supervisory capacity.
• Current active membership in the State Bar of California.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate profile, including the attributes and qualifications that will be used to help identify the most highly qualified applicants, is described in the job brochure linked above.

Benefits

County of Marin Benefits: General

• Paid Time Off: Competitive vacation accrual; 12 holidays per year; and generous sick leave accruals.
• Health Plan: Choice of four health plans (two Kaiser HMOs, Western Health Advantage HMO, and an Anthem Blue Cross PPO) along with dental through Delta Dental PPO, and vision through Vision Service Plan (VSP).
• Retirement: Defined benefit plan under the County Employees Retirement Act of 1937.
• IRS 457 Plan: Choice of pre-tax or post-tax (Roth) employee contribution up to the IRS annual maximum.
• Retiree Medical: The County provides access to group health plan coverage to eligible retirees.

Pay

Details about pay are not specified in the job posting.

Schedule

Details about the schedule are not specified in the job posting.