Senior Deputy County Counsel-Employment

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.HIRING PROCESS AND TIMELINEThe timeline for this recruitment is outlined below.Job Offer and Background Process begins : Shortly after the interviews. Note : Current County employees may be excluded from additional background screening.Pre-employment Medical Screening : Approximately 3 days following successful background investigation results.Anticipated Start Date : Start date will be based upon successful completion of medical screening or other mutually agreed upon date.If you are not selected for this interview process, you may have the opportunity to compete for future vacancies.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONSQualified 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 ATTACHMENTS1) 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 REQUIREDA 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 EMPLOYMENTAs 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.EVALUATIONQualified 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 Department of Human Resources removes personally identifiable information from all new recruitments. This practice, called Blind Applicant Screening, will hide a candidate’s personal information that could influence or bias a hiring decision. Personal information includes name, phone number, address, gender, age and race. This process will help contribute to a fair and equitable selection process leading to a more diverse and inclusive workforce.As an employer of over 19,000 employees, the County of San Diego is an organization committed to veteran hiring, retention, and professional development. We recognize the contributions and sacrifices made by our veterans and value the unique expertise and leadership qualities they bring to our workforce.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.#J-18808-Ljbffr