Assistant County Counsel - Municipal Civil Litigation - Ventura County, CA

The County Counsel’s Office provides legal advice and representation to County departments, agencies, officials, and employees in all civil law matters. The County Counsel's Office is distinguished from the District Attorney's Office and the Public Defender's Office, which handle criminal matters.

THE DEPARTMENT
The County Counsel’s Office employs approximately 26 attorneys and 12 support personnel. The working title for line-assigned attorneys is Assistant County Counsel, although the formal Civil Service classifications for the Assistant County Counsel positions are Civil Attorney I, II, III, and Senior Civil Attorney. Five attorney positions are assigned to management of the Office, including the County Counsel. The individual assignments of Assistant County Counsels are varied, reflecting the breadth of functions performed by the County, and can include litigation, advisory and transactional duties.
 
THE POSITION
An Assistant County Counsel position is available in the Civil Attorney II, Civil Attorney III or Senior Civil Attorney classification, depending upon candidate experience. This is a municipal civil litigation position that will represent the County, its departments, agencies, officials, and employees in all aspects of civil litigation in state and federal trial and appellate courts and in administrative legal proceedings.   Applications are sought from motivated attorneys with relevant experience wishing to join County Counsel’s collaborative team.  Litigation matters commonly involve employment law, constitutional law, civil rights, tort claims, writs of mandate, Public Records Act, dangerous condition of public property, inverse condemnation, code enforcement, and public works and contracting in both state and federal courts.  
 
APPROXIMATE PAYROLL TITLES AND ANNUAL SALARIES:
Civil Attorney II: $113,685.77 - $159,160.08
Civil Attorney III: $139,880.78 - $195,833.11
Senior Civil Attorney: $162,577.08 - $227,630.20

NOTE:  If appointed at the lower level, incumbent may be promoted to the higher level without further exam upon meeting the minimum requirements, demonstrating satisfactory performance, and in accordance with the business needs of the department.

Civil attorneys receive management benefits and are exempt from overtime compensation.

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE:
OPENING DATE: July 1, 2024
CLOSING DATE:  Continuous
FIRST REVIEW COMPLETE:  July 5, 2024
EXAMINATION DATE:  To be determined