Apply by August 18, 2023 for Priority Review!County Counsel is recruiting for Deputy County Counsel II/III/IV. Deputy County Counsel positions practice in a variety of civil law areas and assignments which may include: employment; administrative law proceedings; civil rights; eminent domain; public entity liability; environmental/land use; workers compensation; taxation; juvenile, guardianship and conservatorship; appeals; arbitration/mediation; contract; business; transactional; procurement; technology; torts; personal injury; real estate and construction law.Duties include drafting ordinances; preparing contracts; drafting, analyzing and interpreting legislation; researching and writing legal opinions; administrative hearings; and advising boards, departments, special districts, school districts and commissions on a wide variety of issues, including, but not limited to the Brown Act and Public Records Act.The current openings are to provide legal services to the Sheriff/Coroner/Public Administrator and the Project and Facilities Management Department; the resulting eligibility list may be used to fill additional vacancies in the County Counsel’s Office as they may occur. Legal services to the Sheriff’s Department involves advising on various areas including employment, disciplinary matters and appeals pursuant to the Public Safety Officers Procedural Bill of Rights Act, grievance arbitration, labor and unfair practice charges, transactional, procurement, and contracts. Legal services to the Project and Facilities Management Department involves advising on various areas including public works construction procurement including design-build and job-order-contracting, prevailing wage, the California Environmental Quality Act, construction claims, bid protests, and contracts.INITIAL APPOINTMENTYour application will be reviewed for eligibility for all levels within the Deputy County Counsel Series. Job offers for the initial appointment may be made at any level based on qualifications and department needs. Candidates advance within the series in accordance with criteria established in the Exempt Compensation Ordinance (Download PDF reader) (see page 86-87). Please see official job descriptions below.3% Annual Across the Board Salary Increases on February 2024/25Bi-annual step increases of 2.5% up to Top Step of Applicable Salary Range(Salary Increases contingent upon assessed values for previous fiscal year.)Deputy County Counsel II$98,155 - $130,353 AnnuallyDeputy County Counsel III $115,793 - $153,982 AnnuallyDeputy County Counsel IV$133,432 - $194,667 AnnuallyCONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT Background: Applicants must pass a background investigation, including fingerprinting, prior to appointment.Travel: Travel throughout the County is required. A valid California Class C driver license is required at time of appointment. Employees in this class may be required to use personal vehicles and show proof of automobile liability insurance. Mileage reimbursement is available.Minimum RequirementsLicense: Active membership and in good standing with the State Bar of California. --AND--Experience:Deputy County Counsel IV: Four (4) years of full-time civil or criminal law experience as an attorney.Deputy County Counsel III: Thirty (30) months of full-time civil or criminal law work experience as an attorney. Deputy County Counsel II: Twelve (12) months of full-time civil or criminal law work experience as an attorney. Note: (Law Clerk, Intern and Volunteer Attorney experience is not qualifying). For more details, please review the announcement at www.sbcounty.gov/jobs. Application can be made on-line – apply ASAP. (909) 387-8304 - EEO/ADA