Job Description

Posting number: 202600093

Department: County Attorney

Job classification: Assistant County Attorney

Posting type: Open

Categories: Legal, Attorney

Summary

The work involves responsibility for representing the County in legal proceedings, civil litigation and various administrative hearings, as well as providing legal advice to County Department Heads, and employees. The work additionally includes prosecuting Juvenile Delinquency and Persons In Need of Supervision Proceedings in Family Court, and representing the County in employee contractual grievances and disciplinary proceedings. Work is performed in conjunction with and under the supervision of the County Attorney. The incumbent works with the County Attorney in all areas of legal representation for the County. Does related work as required.

Examples of duties

• Serves as legal counsel for the County Board of Supervisors and County department heads serving the interests of the County;
• Drafts and reviews contracts for the various departments of the County which are proposed for performance of services with or by outside individuals or organizations, or for the purchase of goods and commodities by the County departments;
• Represents the County in arguing, and/or arbitrating, disputed employee grievances and disciplinary hearing matters;
• Designs plans for case presentation in response to employee grievances/disciplinary matters, and in prosecuting or defending court actions;
• Prepares paperwork and maintains file documentation for all assigned cases as necessary;
• Interviews potential witnesses for Family Court proceedings, Arbitration proceedings, or civil litigation proceedings;
• Researches legal issues which arise, or may arise, at Court hearings or trials, or which may be posed as legal questions at the request of County department heads and employees;
• Prepares civil pleadings, Court Petitions, subpoenas, motion papers and related legal documents;
• May be involved in any concern of the County which requires legal analysis and formulation of legal opinions or advice;
• May be assigned to handle specific aspects of the Office of the County Attorney such as Family Court proceedings, or the legal work of specific departments;
• Appears in court and performs other functions at the discretion of, or in the absence of, the County Attorney.

Qualifications

Thorough knowledge of County Law, New York State General Municipal Law, New York State Civil Service Law and rules; thorough knowledge of laws pertaining to contracts, petitions and other aspects of general legal work; Good knowledge of the rules of proceeding and evidence used in juvenile Family Court proceedings, administrative tribunals, contractual arbitration hearings, and other legal proceedings; Working knowledge of parliamentary procedures used at meetings of the Board of Supervisors; Ability to understand and interpret complex oral instructions and/or written directions; Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; Ability to reason quickly and accurately in stressful situations; Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing; Ability to efficiently gather facts through interview, research and investigation; Ability to analyze and interpret laws and legal documents; Ability to prepare and deliver presentations in a clear, concise and articulate manner.

Supplemental information

Admitted to the Bar of the State of New York New York State. Municipality legal experience preferred but not required.