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Senior Deputy County Counsel- Litigation-EL Jobs in San Diego, California, USA at County of San Diego
Position: Senior Deputy County Counsel-Employment Litigation-25390401EL
Senior Deputy County Counsel-Employment Litigation-EL
The County of San Diego is looking for a Senior Deputy County Counsel – Employment Litigation in San Diego, CA.
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Job Summary
The County Counsel’s Office generally supports remote teleworking, and a teleworking schedule with a mix of in-office and remote work may be available in this position.
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 for an Employment Litigation attorney to represent the County in Civil Service hearings and state and federal court. The ideal candidate is an analytical thinker, able to accurately articulate the critical issues in a case, has excellent legal research and writing skills, courtroom presence, 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 must have included serving as an attorney handling civil law matters and/or cases in a public or private sector law office.
ATTACHMENTS
Please attach a copy of your resume and a substantive legal writing sample of no more than five (5) pages to your application. If more than five (5) pages are submitted, only the first five (5) pages will be read.
ALSO REQUIRED
This position may involve necessary and timely transportation for field travel, requiring the ability to arrange transportation to different worksites, meetings, or field work.
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: County of San Diego
Location: San Diego, California, USA
Category: Law/Legal, Government
