County Counsel
Deputy County Counsel
County Counsel, Oakland, California, United States, 94616
Introduction
This is a new assembled examination. The eligible list resulting from this examination will cancel any existing list and may last approximately one year but can be extended.Supplemental Questionnaire:
A properly completed Supplemental Questionnaire must be submitted with each application. Applications and Supplemental Questionnaires must be in the possession of the Human Resource Services Department by 5:00 p.m. on the Last Day for Filing. Failure to submit the Application or Supplemental Questionnaire will result in disqualification.Applications and Supplemental Questionnaires will only be accepted online.NOTE:
Please submit a sample of your legal writing (for example, an opinion or legal analysis of an unusual problem, trial brief, or points and authorities) along with your application and supplemental questionnaire. This sample should demonstrate your ability to research and analyze legal issues. Please attach the document using the 'Writing Sample' tab, along with any other documents you wish to submit. Upload and submit only one (1) PDF.DESCRIPTION
THE AGENCYThe mission of the Office of the County Counsel is to provide competent, efficient and cost-effective legal representation and advice, thus advancing and protecting the programs and financial resources of the County, its officers, departments, boards, commissions, districts, and courts.For more detailed information about the department, visit: Office of the County Counsel, County of Alameda.THE POSITION:
Under general direction of an Assistant or Chief Assistant County Counsel, performs moderate to complex legal work in representing clients of the Office of the County Counsel in civil cases and advises them in matters of civil law; and does related work as required.For more detailed information about the job classification, visit: Deputy County Counsel (#3230).MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
EITHER IExperience:
The equivalent of two years of experience in the class of Associate Deputy County Counsel or in an equivalent or higher level class as an attorney in the Alameda County classified service. Additionally, each month of service in the classification of Associate Deputy County Counsel in the Office of the County Counsel will be counted as two months experience of the practice of law for purposes of meeting the five-year requirement, below.OR IIExperience:
A minimum of five years of relevant experience practicing law as an attorney.Licenses:
Current active membership in the California State Bar. Possession of a valid California Motor Vehicle Operator's license.NOTE:
The Civil Service Commission may modify the above Minimum Qualifications in the announcement of an examination.KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
The most suitably qualified candidates will possess the following competencies:Knowledge of:Methods of legal research involving issues arising from California and federal statutory and constitutional law.Trial and hearing procedures and rules of evidence.Principles and practice of constitutional, civil and administrative law and procedure, California civil and appellate procedures.California statutory and constitutional law.Law in relation to authority, responsibilities and obligations of public officials, administrative boards and agencies.County administrative procedures, ordinances and rules.Conducting hearings before administrative tribunals.Ability to:Perform legal research.Analyze, appraise, and apply legal principles, facts and precedents to legal problems.Analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action.Present oral and written statements of fact, law and argument in a clear and logical manner.Prepare correspondence and reports.Exercise good judgment and make sound decisions on legal casework and in dealing with people.Listen for the sensitive and political issues/considerations underlying requests for legal assistance from clients.Respond to various interpersonal reactions of clients, judges and attorneys in a sensitive and tactful manner.Frame oral and written comments or argument appropriately within a sensitive and political environment.Effectively and positively take direction from Senior, Assistant, Chief Assistant and/or County Counsel.EXAMINATION COMPONENTS
The examination will consist of the following steps:A review of candidates' application to verify possession of minimum requirements. Those candidates who possess the minimum requirements for the class will move on to the next step in the examination process.A review of the supplemental questionnaire to determine the best qualified applicants to continue in the process.An oral interview which will be weighted as 100% of the candidates' final examination score. The oral interview may contain situational exercises.Candidates must attain a qualifying rating on each portion of this recruitment.WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO MAKE CHANGES TO THE ANNOUNCED EXAMINATION STEPS.Alameda County utilizes a Civil Service Selection System founded on merit. Such a system is competitive and based on broad recruitment efforts and equal opportunity for qualified applicants to test in an examination process designed to determine the qualifications, fitness, and ability of competitors to perform duties of the vacant position.RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION PLAN
Applicants will be informed via email with reasonable notice in advance of any examination process which will require their attendance.The following dates are
tentative
and subject to change based on the needs of the Agency.TENTATIVE RECRUITMENT PLAN:Deadline for Filing:
5:00:00 PM, Friday, September 9, 2024Review of Minimum Qualifications:
By Friday, September 20, 2024Review of Supplemental Questionnaire for Best Qualified:
By Week of November 15, 2024Oral Examination:
Week of December 2, 2024TENTATIVE SELECTION PLAN:Departmental Hiring Interviews:
December 2024WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO MAKE CHANGES TO THE ANNOUNCED RECRUITMENT & SELECTION PLAN.Alameda County and the Human Resource Services Department will make reasonable efforts in the examination and/or selection process to accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities and/or medical conditions in accordance/compliance with the State Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), Federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Alameda County’s Reasonable Accommodation Policy and applicable statutes.BENEFITS
Alameda County offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that affords wide-ranging health care options to meet the different needs of a diverse workforce and their families. These benefits include but are not limited to:For your Health & Well-BeingMedical – HMO & PPO PlansDental – HMO & PPO PlansVision or Vision ReimbursementBasic Life InsuranceSupplemental Life Insurance (with optional dependent coverage for eligible employees)Short-Term Disability InsuranceLong-Term Disability InsuranceFor your Financial FutureRetirement Plan - (Defined Benefit Pension Plan)Deferred Compensation Plan (457 Plan or Roth Plan)For your Work/Life Balance12 paid holidaysFloating HolidaysVacation and sick leave accrualVacation purchase program*Eligibility is determined by Alameda County and offerings may vary by collective bargaining agreement. This provides a brief summary of the benefits offered and can be subject to change.Conclusion
All notices related to County recruitments for which you have applied will be sent/delivered via email. Please add
@jobaps.com ,
@acgov.org ,
Noreplyalamedacountyhr@acgov.org
and
Noreply@jobaps.com
as accepted addresses to any email blocking or spam filtering program you may use.Disaster Service WorkerAll Alameda County employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law. Employment with the County requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to report to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.Equal Employment OpportunityAlameda County has a diverse workforce, that is representative of the communities we serve, and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment are based on merit, competence, performance and business need.
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This is a new assembled examination. The eligible list resulting from this examination will cancel any existing list and may last approximately one year but can be extended.Supplemental Questionnaire:
A properly completed Supplemental Questionnaire must be submitted with each application. Applications and Supplemental Questionnaires must be in the possession of the Human Resource Services Department by 5:00 p.m. on the Last Day for Filing. Failure to submit the Application or Supplemental Questionnaire will result in disqualification.Applications and Supplemental Questionnaires will only be accepted online.NOTE:
Please submit a sample of your legal writing (for example, an opinion or legal analysis of an unusual problem, trial brief, or points and authorities) along with your application and supplemental questionnaire. This sample should demonstrate your ability to research and analyze legal issues. Please attach the document using the 'Writing Sample' tab, along with any other documents you wish to submit. Upload and submit only one (1) PDF.DESCRIPTION
THE AGENCYThe mission of the Office of the County Counsel is to provide competent, efficient and cost-effective legal representation and advice, thus advancing and protecting the programs and financial resources of the County, its officers, departments, boards, commissions, districts, and courts.For more detailed information about the department, visit: Office of the County Counsel, County of Alameda.THE POSITION:
Under general direction of an Assistant or Chief Assistant County Counsel, performs moderate to complex legal work in representing clients of the Office of the County Counsel in civil cases and advises them in matters of civil law; and does related work as required.For more detailed information about the job classification, visit: Deputy County Counsel (#3230).MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
EITHER IExperience:
The equivalent of two years of experience in the class of Associate Deputy County Counsel or in an equivalent or higher level class as an attorney in the Alameda County classified service. Additionally, each month of service in the classification of Associate Deputy County Counsel in the Office of the County Counsel will be counted as two months experience of the practice of law for purposes of meeting the five-year requirement, below.OR IIExperience:
A minimum of five years of relevant experience practicing law as an attorney.Licenses:
Current active membership in the California State Bar. Possession of a valid California Motor Vehicle Operator's license.NOTE:
The Civil Service Commission may modify the above Minimum Qualifications in the announcement of an examination.KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
The most suitably qualified candidates will possess the following competencies:Knowledge of:Methods of legal research involving issues arising from California and federal statutory and constitutional law.Trial and hearing procedures and rules of evidence.Principles and practice of constitutional, civil and administrative law and procedure, California civil and appellate procedures.California statutory and constitutional law.Law in relation to authority, responsibilities and obligations of public officials, administrative boards and agencies.County administrative procedures, ordinances and rules.Conducting hearings before administrative tribunals.Ability to:Perform legal research.Analyze, appraise, and apply legal principles, facts and precedents to legal problems.Analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action.Present oral and written statements of fact, law and argument in a clear and logical manner.Prepare correspondence and reports.Exercise good judgment and make sound decisions on legal casework and in dealing with people.Listen for the sensitive and political issues/considerations underlying requests for legal assistance from clients.Respond to various interpersonal reactions of clients, judges and attorneys in a sensitive and tactful manner.Frame oral and written comments or argument appropriately within a sensitive and political environment.Effectively and positively take direction from Senior, Assistant, Chief Assistant and/or County Counsel.EXAMINATION COMPONENTS
The examination will consist of the following steps:A review of candidates' application to verify possession of minimum requirements. Those candidates who possess the minimum requirements for the class will move on to the next step in the examination process.A review of the supplemental questionnaire to determine the best qualified applicants to continue in the process.An oral interview which will be weighted as 100% of the candidates' final examination score. The oral interview may contain situational exercises.Candidates must attain a qualifying rating on each portion of this recruitment.WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO MAKE CHANGES TO THE ANNOUNCED EXAMINATION STEPS.Alameda County utilizes a Civil Service Selection System founded on merit. Such a system is competitive and based on broad recruitment efforts and equal opportunity for qualified applicants to test in an examination process designed to determine the qualifications, fitness, and ability of competitors to perform duties of the vacant position.RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION PLAN
Applicants will be informed via email with reasonable notice in advance of any examination process which will require their attendance.The following dates are
tentative
and subject to change based on the needs of the Agency.TENTATIVE RECRUITMENT PLAN:Deadline for Filing:
5:00:00 PM, Friday, September 9, 2024Review of Minimum Qualifications:
By Friday, September 20, 2024Review of Supplemental Questionnaire for Best Qualified:
By Week of November 15, 2024Oral Examination:
Week of December 2, 2024TENTATIVE SELECTION PLAN:Departmental Hiring Interviews:
December 2024WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO MAKE CHANGES TO THE ANNOUNCED RECRUITMENT & SELECTION PLAN.Alameda County and the Human Resource Services Department will make reasonable efforts in the examination and/or selection process to accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities and/or medical conditions in accordance/compliance with the State Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), Federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Alameda County’s Reasonable Accommodation Policy and applicable statutes.BENEFITS
Alameda County offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that affords wide-ranging health care options to meet the different needs of a diverse workforce and their families. These benefits include but are not limited to:For your Health & Well-BeingMedical – HMO & PPO PlansDental – HMO & PPO PlansVision or Vision ReimbursementBasic Life InsuranceSupplemental Life Insurance (with optional dependent coverage for eligible employees)Short-Term Disability InsuranceLong-Term Disability InsuranceFor your Financial FutureRetirement Plan - (Defined Benefit Pension Plan)Deferred Compensation Plan (457 Plan or Roth Plan)For your Work/Life Balance12 paid holidaysFloating HolidaysVacation and sick leave accrualVacation purchase program*Eligibility is determined by Alameda County and offerings may vary by collective bargaining agreement. This provides a brief summary of the benefits offered and can be subject to change.Conclusion
All notices related to County recruitments for which you have applied will be sent/delivered via email. Please add
@jobaps.com ,
@acgov.org ,
Noreplyalamedacountyhr@acgov.org
and
Noreply@jobaps.com
as accepted addresses to any email blocking or spam filtering program you may use.Disaster Service WorkerAll Alameda County employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law. Employment with the County requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to report to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.Equal Employment OpportunityAlameda County has a diverse workforce, that is representative of the communities we serve, and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment are based on merit, competence, performance and business need.
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