County of Siskiyou
Attorney III/IV - Confidential
County of Siskiyou, Yreka, California, United States, 96097
The County of Siskiyou is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer
We welcome applicants of any race, religion, or ancestry.
For exact salary information please refer to the current salary schedule,
County website .Attorney III
– Confidential - Step 1 - $97,298.24 - Step 7 - $124,257.12Attorney IV
– Confidential - Step 1 - $112,964.80 - Step 7 - $144,262.56Under general direction, to perform a variety of complex professional legal work and legal research; to represent the County Counsel on assigned cases; to plan and coordinate investigation for legal cases; and to do related work as required.DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICSAttorney III:
This is the advanced journey level in the professional Attorney class series. Incumbents are expected to perform the more complex professional legal work and research with minimal guidance and supervision. In addition, they may have administrative responsibility for coordinating legal services for an assigned area. This class differs from Attorney II in that Attorney III is the advanced journey level with incumbents performing a broader range of the more complex legal and trial work. Attorney III's should perform the full range of legal services for the County Counsel.Attorney IV:
This is the advanced journey level in the professional Attorney class series. Incumbents are expected to perform the more complex professional legal work and research with minimal guidance and supervision. In addition, they may have administrative responsibility for coordinating legal services for an assigned area. This class differs from Attorney III in that Attorney IV's perform the most broad range of the more complex legal services and trial work. Attorney IV's should perform the full range of legal services for the County Counsel.REPORTS TOCounty Counsel, Assistant County Counsel.CLASSIFICATIONS SUPERVISEDIncumbents may provide work direction and coordination for legal support staff depending on Attorney level.Performs a variety of professional legal assignments and research; may be assigned responsibility for an area of specialized legal services; provides legal advice and opinions to County departments, the Board, and Special Districts; researches and investigates cases to gather information and prepare legal documents to support all aspects of legal work as assigned; prepares County contracts, drafts ordinances, resolutions, and other legislative documents for the County Board of Supervisors and other public entities; appears in court, preparing and presenting cases at motions and trials; analyzes the facts of cases and legal precedents for motions, stipulations, or trial; confers with judges and/or opposition attorneys regarding modifying or dropping causes of action; negotiates case settlements; anticipates and prepares for legal reasoning of opposition attorneys.KNOWLEDGE OFPrinciples of criminal, constitutional, civil, and administrative law.Judicial procedures and the rules of evidence.Legal research methods.Interviewing techniques.Computers and software used in professional legal work.DESIRED SKILLSPerform professional legal and legal research work.Maintain administrative responsibility for an assigned area of legal services.Analyze facts and apply legal precedents and principles to assigned cases.Prepare and present cases at all levels of the court system.Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.Prepare and present a variety of special reports.Operate a computer and use appropriate software in the performance of professional legal work.Effectively represent the County Counsel's office with the public, courts, law enforcement agencies, and government jurisdictions.Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships.Ideal Candidate:The ideal candidates will have at least two years of experience in providing legal representation and counsel to a California county or city (preferably as a deputy county counsel or deputy city attorney). The particular service area to which a successful candidate may be assigned will depend on the individual’s experience, interests, and needs of the office.Attorney III:
Two years of professional work experience in performing legal work comparable to that of an Attorney II with Siskiyou County.Attorney IV:
Six years of full-time professional work experience in the relevant area of law, including one year of experience performing legal work comparable to that of an Attorney III, Step 5, in the Siskiyou County Counsel's Office.Special Requirements:- Possession of a current and appropriate driver's license.- Current membership in the state Bar of California.TYPICAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTSSit for extended periods; frequently stand and walk; normal manual dexterity and eye-hand coordination; lift and move objects weighing up to 25 lbs.; corrected hearing and vision to normal range; verbal communication; use of office equipment, including computer, telephone, calculator, copiers, and FAX.TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONSWork is performed in an office environment; occasionally works outside; continuous contact with other staff.
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We welcome applicants of any race, religion, or ancestry.
For exact salary information please refer to the current salary schedule,
County website .Attorney III
– Confidential - Step 1 - $97,298.24 - Step 7 - $124,257.12Attorney IV
– Confidential - Step 1 - $112,964.80 - Step 7 - $144,262.56Under general direction, to perform a variety of complex professional legal work and legal research; to represent the County Counsel on assigned cases; to plan and coordinate investigation for legal cases; and to do related work as required.DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICSAttorney III:
This is the advanced journey level in the professional Attorney class series. Incumbents are expected to perform the more complex professional legal work and research with minimal guidance and supervision. In addition, they may have administrative responsibility for coordinating legal services for an assigned area. This class differs from Attorney II in that Attorney III is the advanced journey level with incumbents performing a broader range of the more complex legal and trial work. Attorney III's should perform the full range of legal services for the County Counsel.Attorney IV:
This is the advanced journey level in the professional Attorney class series. Incumbents are expected to perform the more complex professional legal work and research with minimal guidance and supervision. In addition, they may have administrative responsibility for coordinating legal services for an assigned area. This class differs from Attorney III in that Attorney IV's perform the most broad range of the more complex legal services and trial work. Attorney IV's should perform the full range of legal services for the County Counsel.REPORTS TOCounty Counsel, Assistant County Counsel.CLASSIFICATIONS SUPERVISEDIncumbents may provide work direction and coordination for legal support staff depending on Attorney level.Performs a variety of professional legal assignments and research; may be assigned responsibility for an area of specialized legal services; provides legal advice and opinions to County departments, the Board, and Special Districts; researches and investigates cases to gather information and prepare legal documents to support all aspects of legal work as assigned; prepares County contracts, drafts ordinances, resolutions, and other legislative documents for the County Board of Supervisors and other public entities; appears in court, preparing and presenting cases at motions and trials; analyzes the facts of cases and legal precedents for motions, stipulations, or trial; confers with judges and/or opposition attorneys regarding modifying or dropping causes of action; negotiates case settlements; anticipates and prepares for legal reasoning of opposition attorneys.KNOWLEDGE OFPrinciples of criminal, constitutional, civil, and administrative law.Judicial procedures and the rules of evidence.Legal research methods.Interviewing techniques.Computers and software used in professional legal work.DESIRED SKILLSPerform professional legal and legal research work.Maintain administrative responsibility for an assigned area of legal services.Analyze facts and apply legal precedents and principles to assigned cases.Prepare and present cases at all levels of the court system.Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.Prepare and present a variety of special reports.Operate a computer and use appropriate software in the performance of professional legal work.Effectively represent the County Counsel's office with the public, courts, law enforcement agencies, and government jurisdictions.Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships.Ideal Candidate:The ideal candidates will have at least two years of experience in providing legal representation and counsel to a California county or city (preferably as a deputy county counsel or deputy city attorney). The particular service area to which a successful candidate may be assigned will depend on the individual’s experience, interests, and needs of the office.Attorney III:
Two years of professional work experience in performing legal work comparable to that of an Attorney II with Siskiyou County.Attorney IV:
Six years of full-time professional work experience in the relevant area of law, including one year of experience performing legal work comparable to that of an Attorney III, Step 5, in the Siskiyou County Counsel's Office.Special Requirements:- Possession of a current and appropriate driver's license.- Current membership in the state Bar of California.TYPICAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTSSit for extended periods; frequently stand and walk; normal manual dexterity and eye-hand coordination; lift and move objects weighing up to 25 lbs.; corrected hearing and vision to normal range; verbal communication; use of office equipment, including computer, telephone, calculator, copiers, and FAX.TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONSWork is performed in an office environment; occasionally works outside; continuous contact with other staff.
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