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The San Mateo County Bar Association

Deputy County Counsel III - County of Sonoma

The San Mateo County Bar Association, Sonoma, California, United States, 95476


Deputy County Counsel III - County of Sonoma

Join a collegial team of attorneys and staff committed to public service and quality of life in beautiful Sonoma County!Starting salary up to $65.57/hour ($136,852.46/year) plus an additional hourly cash allowance of $3.45/hour, up to 80 hours per pay period.Working at the County of Sonoma offers expansive opportunities for growth and development, the ability to be a part of a challenging and rewarding work environment, and the satisfaction of knowing that you're working to better our communities. You can also look forward to excellent benefits* including:An annual Staff Development/Wellness Benefit allowance up to $1,500, and ongoing education/training opportunitiesCompetitive vacation and sick leave accruals, 11 holidays per yearCounty paid premium contribution to several health plan optionsCounty contribution to a Health Reimbursement Arrangement to help fund post-retirement employee health insurance/benefitsRetirement fully integrated with Social SecurityEligibility for a 5% salary increase after 1040 hours (6 months when working full-time) for good work performance; eligibility for a 5% salary increase for good performance every year thereafter, until reaching the top of the salary rangeWith time and good performance, the opportunity for advancement to Deputy County Counsel IV (up to $154,154.69/year)The Deputy County Counsel III provides legal counsel to assigned County departments and agencies, and prepares and presents civil cases before the court. This position will be exposed to a variety of practice groups, which include Land Use, Litigation, and Infrastructure and Public Resources. To successfully oversee this body of work, the ideal candidate must have current active membership in the State Bar of California and have:Substantial public law experience in one or more of the above areasAn excellent academic backgroundExceptional writing skillsThe proven ability to creatively problem-solveThe ability to work effectively, both independently and as part of a team

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