Overview
Senior Deputy County Counsel- Litigation-EL Jobs in San Diego, California, USA at San Diego County Public Defender’s Office
Position: Senior Deputy County Counsel-Employment Litigation-25390401EL
The County of San Diego has a current opening for the position of Senior Deputy County Counsel – Employment Law Advisory in the Office of County Counsel.
The Office of County Counsel is a full-service law office, tasked with handling the County’s employment law needs, including proactive participation in all phases of government decision making and a very active and successful trial litigation program.
There is an immediate vacancy in the Office of County Counsel for an Employment Law Advisory attorney to provide advice and counseling to County Departments and to represent the County in Civil Service hearings. The ideal candidate is an analytical thinker and able to accurately articulate the critical issues in resolving client issues. Additionally, the candidate will have excellent legal research and writing skills, and the ability to work in a supportive and professional
team environment
with other attorneys and support staff.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Qualified applicants must possess at least three (3) years of professional post-bar civil legal experience as an attorney and be a member in good standing with the California State Bar. Please provide your CA Bar number or attach a copy of your California Bar Card to your application.
Note:
Previous experience serving as an attorney providing employment law advice and counseling to employers in a public or private sector law office is highly desirable.
OTHER ATTACHMENTS
1) Please attach a copy of your resume to your application.
2) Please attach a substantive legal writing sample of no more than five (5) pages to your application. If more than five (5) are submitted, only the first five (5) pages will be read.
ALSO REQUIRED
A valid California Class C driver’s license, which must be maintained throughout employment in this class, is required at time of appointment, or the ability to arrange necessary and timely transportation for field travel. Employees in this class may be required to use their own vehicle.
Must have a reputation for honesty and trustworthiness. Misdemeanor and/or felony convictions may be disqualifying depending on type, number, severity, and recency. Prior to appointment, candidates will be subject to a background investigation.
CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT
As part of the County of San Diego’s pre-employment process, prospective candidates will undergo a background check (including fingerprinting) and a pre-employment medical screening prior to beginning County employment. Additional types of background investigations may be conducted based on the job-related activities of the position.
EVALUATION
Qualified applicants will be placed on a six (6) month employment list based on scores received during the evaluation of information contained in their employment application and supplemental application questionnaire. Please ensure all information is complete and accurate, as the responses you provide on the supplemental application questionnaire will be reviewed using an automated evaluation system. If you are successful in the initial screening process, your application will be reviewed individually to confirm that the information you provided is accurate and qualifying.
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of a job, on a case-by-case basis.
The County of San Diego is committed to valuing
diversity
and practicing
inclusion
because our
diverse workforce
is our greatest asset and our customers are our number one priority.
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Title: Senior Deputy County Counsel- Litigation-EL
Company: San Diego County Public Defender’s Office
Location: San Diego, California, USA
Category: Law/Legal, Government
