What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Legal Counsel position at Placer County Counsel (Auburn, CA)?
The Placer County Counsel's Office is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Civil Attorney to join its legal team. This role requires a licensed attorney with between four and five years of legal experience in areas such as Litigation, Human Resources, Public Works, Law Enforcement, Land Use, Environmental Law, Housing, or Economic Development.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide policy-level advice and legal services to County management on complex issues requiring a high level of experience and expertise.
- Confer with and advise County and district officers and employees on legal questions related to their powers, duties, functions, and obligations.
- Prepare formal legislative measures, contracts, leases, conveyances, and other legal documents.
- Study, interpret, and apply laws, court decisions, and other legal authorities in the preparation of cases, opinions, and trial briefs.
- Prepare pleadings and other papers related to suits, trials, hearings, and similar legal proceedings.
- Advise on Brown Act, Levine Act, and Public Records Act.
The Deputy County Counsel III and Deputy County Counsel IV assist the Placer County Counsel in providing legal advice to the County Board of Supervisors, independent elected officials, departments, some joint power authorities, and certain special districts, and act as trial advocates in litigation.
