Posting number: 26394609ARCC
Department: County Counsel
Division: Leg Adv/Spec Svcs
Job classification: SUPERVISING DEPUTY COUNTY COUNSEL
Posting type: Open
Categories: Legal, Attorney
The County of San Diego's Office of County Counsel has an immediate opening for SUPERVISING DEPUTY COUNTY COUNSEL - ASSESSOR/RECORDER/COUNTY CLERK in a rewarding and productive position performing legal work for local government.
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 civil law needs, including proactive participation in all phases of government decision making and a very active and successful trial litigation program. The Supervising Deputy County Counsel will supervise a section or team of assigned staff of the County Counsel's Office and/or handle the most difficult and complex caseloads or assignments. This position provides legal advice and litigation support to the Assessor/ Recorder/ County Clerk (ARCC) and will work with attorneys assigned to the Finance and General Government Team.
The attorney in this position will provide dedicated legal support to the Assessor in connection with Assessment Appeals Board ("AAB") hearings, including witness preparation, legal advice, representation at hearings, and drafting proposed written findings. The attorney will also provide litigation support related to AAB matters, including preparing and filing writs of administrative mandate, as appropriate, to challenge AAB decisions.
In addition, the attorney will provide advisory legal support to ARCC with a focus on the review and development of policies and procedures, contract review, legislative support, California Public Records Act requests, and records retention.
The attorney will be expected to complete appraiser training, which will be provided by the Assessor's Office. Although a mix of remote and in-person work will be permitted, the attorney must remain available in-person for AAB hearings, which generally occur on Thursdays.
Please note that the County is advertising three recruitments at the Senior Deputy County Counsel, Principal Deputy County Counsel, or Supervising Deputy County Counsel level. The candidate should apply for the position that best reflects the candidate's level of experience.
Please read the Supervising Deputy County Counsel job description for additional information.
The ideal candidate has experience providing clients advice on assessment practices and the Revenue and Taxation Code, and representing clients in writ of administrative mandate litigation or refund actions. The ideal candidate is an analytical thinker, able to accurately articulate the critical issues in a case. Additionally, the ideal candidate would have 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. Preferably, the candidate would have experience supervising other attorneys or legal staff and preparing and/or managing cases, complaints, or projects with a high degree of difficulty or complexity.
The timeline for this recruitment is outlined below.
If you are not selected for this interview process, you may have the opportunity to compete for future vacancies.
Active membership in good standing with the State Bar of California; AND,
Note: Experience with a public entity representing public boards and commissions, preparing and trying public entity lawsuits, and drafting ordinances, policies, and public contracts is highly desirable.
To be considered for this position, please provide your CA Bar number or attach a copy of your California Bar Card to your application.
1) Please attach a copy of your resume to your application.
2) Please attach a concise substantive legal writing sample to your application.
Positions 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.
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.
The most highly qualified candidates, based on the evaluation results, will be referred for an interview. Be sure to include your experience in meeting the minimum requirements in both the Work Experience section and the Supplemental Questionnaire section of the application.
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. Current County employees may be excluded from this process.
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 essential functions of the job, on a case-by-case basis.
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