Civil Attorney

The Placer County Counsel’s Office seeks an exceptional Civil Attorney to join its legal team. The ideal candidate is a licensed attorney and possesses between four and five years of legal experience (including writs) in the areas of Litigation, Human Resources, Public Works, Law Enforcement, Land Use, Environmental Law, Housing, or Economic Development. Typical responsibilities for these positions will include the following: 

• Provide policy level advice and legal services to County management on important issues requiring a high level of experience and expertise. 
• Confer with and advise County and district officers and employees on legal questions pertaining to their respective 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 a trial advocates in litigation.

Dedicated and dependable legal professionals with an interest in public service are encouraged to apply today!