Attorney III/IV - Confidential

For exact salary information please refer to the current salary schedule, County website.

Attorney III – Confidential - Step 1 - $97,298.24 - Step 7 - $124,257.12

Attorney IV – Confidential - Step 1 - $112,964.80 - Step 7 - $144,262.56

Under 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 CHARACTERISTICS

Attorney 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 TO

County Counsel, Assistant County Counsel.

CLASSIFICATIONS SUPERVISED

Incumbents may provide work direction and coordination for legal support staff depending on Attorney level.

Performs a variety of the 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 ad presenting cases at motions and trials; analyzes the facts of cases ad legal precedents for motions, stipulations, or trail; 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 OF

• Principles 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 SKILLS

• Perform 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:

Attorney III - Two years of professional work experience in performing legal work comparable to that of an Attorney II with Siskiyou County. 

Special Requirements:

-Possession of a current and appropriate driver's license.

-Current membership in the state Bar of California.

TYPICAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Sit 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 CONDITIONS 
Work is performed in an office environment; occasionally works outside; continuous contact with other staff.