Deputy County Attorney

General Purpose

Under the supervision of the County Attorney, performs full professional legal duties as required to expedite the efficient and effective litigation of mostly civil cases and to advise County officials, agents and employees. 

Supervision Exercised

Provides close to general supervision to any office staff as assigned or on a project-by-project basis.

Essential Functions

Advises and counsels with County officials and Department Directors on civil legal matters; researches, drafts, and issues legal opinions to County officials and agencies; drafts policies, procedures, resolutions, ordinances, contracts, correspondence and other legal documents in behalf of the County and County officials; advises County officials on legal compliance and risk management issues.

Attends and participates in public meetings as needed to serve as a resource and legal voice of the County on issues related to civil matters.

Performs research and prepares opinions of various legal problems of the County related to civil issues, i.e., planning and zoning, ordinances, records and deeds, tax valuation, public roads, public lands, water rights, right-of-way and easements, land acquisitions, land use, etc.; prepares and litigates civil cases.

Performs and prepares for appeals that take place through the County’s appeal process coordinating those efforts with the contracted Administrative Law Judge.

Prepares pleadings, conducts discovery, investigates cases, interviews witnesses and otherwise litigates civil legal matters on behalf of the County in court and before administrative agencies; advises County officials on litigation strategy.

If needed this position may also receive, review and screen crime reports and intake activities on criminal cases, etc. from law enforcement agencies within the County as needed; assures proper legal procedures and processes are adhered to; determines quality of case and eligibility for filing to pursue legal action; follows established procedures in preparing and processing the bringing of charges and pursuing legal penalties.

Prepares for court by performing legal research, drafting briefs, gathering and analyzing evidence; delivers the County's case in criminal proceedings; attends and participates in arraignments, sentencing, preliminary hearings, trials and other court hearings.

Prepares writs, subpoenas, warrants, petitions, affidavits and other legal documents; submits regular reports, written or verbal, to apprise supervisor of status of assigned cases.

1. Provides legal advice to law enforcement officers in their preparation of necessary paperwork as needed to expedite law enforcement efforts, such as search warrants, arrest warrants, etc.

Acts as liaison between the County Attorney’s Office and local law enforcement agencies and provides legal advice to these agencies as assigned.

This is part-time position with the possibility of remote work. 

Salary:  DOE