Deputy County Counsel I-V - At-Will

About the role

The County Counsel’s Office serves as the civil attorneys for Tulare County government, the Tulare County Association of Governments, the Tulare Local Agency Formation Commission, and the Workforce Investment Board. The Legal Office includes 25 Attorneys, plus a complement of paralegals and support staff. The office is in the City of Visalia at the County Civic Center.

Responsibilities

• Applying in court and before administrative bodies; handling all aspects of state and federal litigation (including responsibility for motion practice, discovery, trial, and appeals in both a primary and secondary role)
• Researching and analyzing existing laws and regulations, court decisions, and pending litigation to draft opinions and provide written and oral advice to clients
• Advising clients and appearing in response to subpoenas and writ proceedings

Requirements

• Active membership in the State Bar of California
• Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid California driver’s license

Qualifications

• No experience required for ATTORNEY I
• One to two years of full-time experience in the practice of civil law, preferably with one year of public civil law experience or one year of full-time experience with a public civil law agency for ATTORNEY II
• Three years of full-time experience in the practice of public civil law; or two years of full-time experience with a public civil law agency for ATTORNEY III
• Four years of full-time experience with a public civil law agency; or five years of full-time experience in the practice of public civil law for ATTORNEY IV
• Five years of full-time experience with a public civil law agency; or six years of full-time experience in the practice of public civil law for ATTORNEY V

Skills

• Experience in a County Counsel’s Office, a City Attorney’s Office, or a private law firm working in civil litigation

Benefits

• Health Insurance: A choice of PPO and HMO medical plans which include PPO and HMO dental plans and include dental and vision coverage
• Retirement: The retirement plan is a defined benefit plan administered pursuant to the 1937 Act County Employees Retirement Act and integrated with Social Security
• Career Incentive Pay: Employees who have completed five (5) or more Years of Service with Tulare County and meet the eligibility criteria described in Administrative Regulation – 52, earn additional pay according to the schedule below
• Group Term Life Insurance: $30,000; Provided by Standard Insurance Company
• Long Term Disability Insurance: A Long Term Disability plan is provided. This provides financial protection for you by paying a portion of your income while you are disabled. Provided by Standard Insurance Company

Pay

Annual Salary Ranges I: $88,800 - $108,224, II: $101,032 - $123,131, III: $118,431 - $144,336, IV: $134,484 - $163,899, V: $145,470 - $177,289

Schedule

Hybrid work schedule of two days per week available after six months of employment.