Job Description

ABOUT THE POSITION

The County of Riversides Office of the County Counsel has multiple opportunities for a Deputy County Counsel II/III/IV to support their Child Welfare Division. The immediate opening is in Murrieta but there is a possibility that this recruitment will be used to fill future vacancies throughout the County.

The Child Welfare Division handles cases involving allegations of child abuse and/or neglect. The Deputy County Counsel will manage a large number of cases and work on a team with other Deputy County Counsels. Responsibilities will include daily court appearances case preparation legal research and writing and advising clients on a variety of matters related to Child Welfare.

The most competitive candidates will be great team players who are adaptable and have prior child welfare experience.

Applicants must have graduated from an American Bar Association accredited law school and be an active member in good standing with the California State Bar. The most competitive candidates will be highly motivated and detail-oriented with prior law experience with a government entity or providing professional legal counsel to governmental agencies and departments. Prior experience with social work probation family law probate litigation or immigration law is highly desired.

Promotion to the Deputy County Counsel III and IV levels is based on demonstrated ability satisfaction of the experience requirement and an overall meets expectation rating on the annual performance evaluation.

The level at which this position is offered is at the departments discretion.

Meet the Team!
The Office of County Counsel is a full-service law office that provides advisory and litigation support on issues of vital concern to the County and its residents such as health care public safety child welfare land development environmental protection public finance taxation and elections.

EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES

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 outside agencies 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 Counsels 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; draft regular Risk Management case reports; prepare correspondence and pleadings; handle percipient witness and expert depositions; 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

May be required to perform the functions of the lower-level Deputy County Counsel classifications.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Deputy County Counsel II ($107048.00 - $138.938.00)

OPTION I
Experience: One year at the Deputy County Counsel I level with the County of Riversides Office of County Counsel or as a county counsel attorney or city attorney at an equivalent level with another California county or city.

OPTION II
Experience: Two years in the practice of civil law providing professional legal counsel to governmental agencies or departments.

OPTION III
Experience: Two years in the practice of civil law in one of the following areas: eminent domain; labor and employment; civil litigation; business transactional; environmental; finance; healthcare; probate and conservatorships; bankruptcy; juvenile dependency or delinquency; land use; Native American gaming and land use; public works; real estate; or utilities.

OPTION IV
Experience: Two years in the practice of criminal law.

DEPUTY COUNTY COUNSEL III ($137000.00 - $179579.00 Annually)

OPTION I

Experience: One year at the Deputy County Counsel II level with the County of Riversides Office of County Counsel or as a county counsel attorney or city attorney at an equivalent level with another California county or city.

OPTION II

Experience: Three years in the practice of civil law providing professional legal counsel to governmental agencies or departments.

OPTION III

Experience: Three years in the practice of civil law in one of the following areas: eminent domain; labor and employment; civil litigation; business transactional; environmental; finance; healthcare; probate and conservatorships; bankruptcy; juvenile dependency or delinquency; land use; Native American gaming and land use; public works; real estate; or utilities.

OPTION IV

Experience: Three years in the practice of criminal law.

DEPUTY COUNTY COUNSEL IV ($144125.00 - $214964.00 Annually)

OPTION I
Experience: One year at the Deputy County Counsel III level with the County of Riversides Office of County Counsel or as a county counsel attorney or city attorney at an equivalent level with another California county or city.

OPTION II
Experience: Four years in the practice of civil law providing professional legal counsel to governmental agencies or departments.
OPTION III
Experience: Four years in the practice of civil law in one of the following areas: eminent domain; labor and employment; civil litigation; business transactional; environmental; finance; healthcare; probate and conservatorships; bankruptcy; juvenile dependency or delinquency; land use; Native American gaming and land use; public works; real estate; or utilities.

OPTION IV
Experience: Four years in the practice of criminal law

All Levels Require:

License: Possession of a valid California Drivers License is required.

Membership: Active member in good standing with the California State Bar.

Job Competencies:
Make sound and accurate decisions under pressure.
Maintain an environment of teamwork and collaboration conducive to expanding knowledge and expertise.
Communicate clearly and concisely in both written and verbal forms.
Persuasively communicate your findings and recommendations to a variety of audiences.
Possess superior negotiation skills.
Time management.
Effectively maintain expertise in all areas of responsibility and seek opportunities to increase personal knowledge in areas of responsibility.
Take independent actions after carefully analyzing and interpreting the associated risks.
Customer focused meeting obligations and commitments.
Demonstrate ethical behavior and integrity even when challenged with highly stressful or crisis situations.
Skillfully gain and maintain credibility with superiors co-workers public and managers.
Exhibit values and respect of others in all undertakings.
Encourage creative problem solving collaboration and analysis techniques.
Driven to excel supportive of change and seeks continuous learning.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

Whats Next This recruitment is open to all applicants. Applicants who are current County of Riverside employees and/or current employees of the Office of the County Counsel may be considered before other applicants depending on the volume of applications received.

General Information

If you have any questions regarding this posting please contact Angela Tavaglione at

If you are experiencing technical problems you may contact the applicant support desk Monday through Friday 6 am to 5 pm Pacific Time at or toll-free 1-.

APPLICATION INFORMATION

Veterans Preference
The County has a Veterans Preference Policy applicable to new hires. To qualify upload a copy of your (or your spouses) Member-4 Form DD-214 indicating dates of service and a copy of your spouses letter of disability (if applicable) with your application. For privacy reasons it is recommended that you remove your social security information from the document(s). A Human Resources Representative will review the materials and determine if you qualify for veterans Veterans Preference Policy C-3 is available here: Accommodations
The County of Riverside is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process should contact the recruiter for the position noted above. For additional information and/or to obtain the appropriate form for requesting a reasonable accommodation please visit the Disability Access Office web page located at: of Education
If using education to qualify or when requested by the recruiter upload a copy of any license(s) official/unofficial transcript(s) degrees and/or related employment documents to your NeoGov account at the time of application and before the closing date. Official or unofficial transcripts will be accepted.

If your education was completed outside of the United States you will need to provide a copy of your Foreign Education Equivalency evaluation from a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services ( NACES) or Association of International Credential Evaluators Inc. ( AICE).

Work Authorization Requirement
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application. The County of Riverside does not participate in visa sponsorship programs including H1-B visas and will not provide sponsorship for any employment-based visas.

Equal Opportunity Employer
The County of Riverside is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the County of Riverside to provide equal employment opportunities for all qualified persons. All applicants will be considered without regard to race color religion sex national origin age disability sexual orientation gender gender identity gender expression marital status ancestry medical condition (cancer and genetic characteristics) genetic information or denial of medical and family care leave or any other non-job-related factors.

Pre-Employment
All employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment requirements including a criminal background investigation which involves fingerprinting. (A felony or misdemeanor conviction may disqualify the applicant from County employment). A pre-employment physical examination and background check may be required.

Probationary Period
As an Approved Local Merit System all County of Riverside employees except those serving At Will are subject to the probationary period provisions as specified in the applicable Memorandum of Understanding County Resolution or Salary Ordinance. Temporary and Per Diem employees serve at the pleasure of the agency/department head.

General Information
Current County of Riverside and/or current employees of the hiring department may receive priority consideration. Qualified candidates may be considered for future County vacancies.

Job postings may close without notice based on application volume. Submit your complete application by the recruitment close date; no late applications are accepted. Ensure all relevant experience/education is reflected on your application/resume as a failure to demonstrate position requirements may disqualify applicants. A description of job duties directly copied from the job classification or job posting will not be considered.

Please read and follow any special application instructions on this posting. Click the Apply link located on this page to submit your application. For additional instructions on the application process examinations Veterans preference pre-employment accommodation or other employment questions please refer to our web site .

If you are experiencing technical problems you may contact the applicant support desk Monday through Friday 6 am to 5 pm Pacific Time at or toll-free 1-.

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