Deputy County Counsel I-IV
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.
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
Skills
- 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
- 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
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