Deputy County Counsel I-IV DOQ

The County Counsel's Office serves as the civil legal advisor for the Board of Supervisors, County officials and departments, County boards and commissions, the Solano County Office of Education, the Solano County Grand Jury, schools, special districts and other public entities in the County. The County Counsel provides advice on a wide variety of legal matters ranging from the Americans with Disabilities Act to Zoning. The County Counsel's duties also include litigating civil actions on behalf of its public clients, and representing the County in juvenile dependency and conservatorship proceedings. The County Counsel's Office does not provide advice directly to members of the public. 

The Position

The Solano County Counsel’s Office is recruiting for a full time Deputy County Counsel I-IV. The ideal candidate will have experience in public law and will be expected to handle all aspects of advising and representing a public agency and its departments, boards, and commissions. They may be asked to prepare formal legal opinions, ordinances, resolutions, and other documents; analyze and draft contracts, leases, and other legal instruments; prepare pleadings; serve as counsel to hearing bodies; handle civil writ matters and other litigation; and participate in negotiations and administrative hearings. Attorneys applying for the position should highlight their training and experience in one or more of the following areas: business transactions including contract drafting and negotiating; environmental health and regulatory compliance; construction, procurement, and public works; public finance and taxation, or any other areas of public law.
 
The work of the County Counsel’s Office is diverse, fast paced, and high-profile, and requires the desire and ability to assume responsibility and build positive, long-term client relationships. The ideal candidate for the position will be articulate, energetic, and approachable, with exceptional analytical skills and professional judgment. Successful applicants must be able to relate well to colleagues, clients, and the courts, have the ability to think strategically and creatively, and have the ability to foster collaborative work relationships among stakeholders involved in negotiations.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS 

EXPERIENCE: 
 
Deputy County Counsel I ($8,206.70 to $9,975.29/month*): No experience required; however, applicants must demonstrate possession of and competency in requisite knowledge and abilities.
 
Deputy County Counsel II ($11,105.94 to $13,499.33/month*): A minimum of six months of experience as a Deputy County Counsel I or its equivalent. One year of experience in the general practice of law may be substituted for the 6months of County Counsel experience.
 
Deputy County Counsel III ($12,771.49 to $15,523.83/month*): A minimum of one year of experience as a Deputy County Counsel II or its equivalent. Four years of experience in the general practice of law may be substituted for two years of County Counsel experience.
 
Deputy County Counsel IV ($14,692.23 to $17,858.50/month*): A minimum of one year of experience as a Deputy County Counsel III or its equivalent which demonstrates possession of and competency in requisite knowledge and abilities. Five years of experience in the general practice of law may be substituted for the three years of County Counsel experience.

*Note: salary includes 3% COLA increase effective 10/27/24

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: 
 
Active membership in the California State Bar Association is required.*
 
Possession of or ability to obtain a valid Class C California driver's license may be required.
 
To view the job descriptions which include the requisite knowledge and abilities, please visit:
 
Deputy County Counsel I: https://www.solanocounty.com/civicax/filebank/blobdload.aspx?blobid=15685 
 
Deputy County Counsel II: https://www.solanocounty.com/civicax/filebank/blobdload.aspx?blobid=15686
 
Deputy County Counsel III: https://www.solanocounty.com/civicax/filebank/blobdload.aspx?blobid=15687
 
Deputy County Counsel IV: https://www.solanocounty.com/civicax/filebank/blobdload.aspx?blobid=15688 
 
*An active California State Bar number will be required prior to appointment. Please see the Document Submittal Requirements section below.

Selection Process

10/07/2024 – 5:00pm Deadline to submit application and required documents for first application review.
 
Based on the information provided in the application documents, the qualified applicants may be invited for further examination and will either be pre-scheduled by the Department of Human Resources or be invited to self-schedule. All applicants meeting the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement through any subsequent phase of the examination. Depending upon the number of applications received, the selection process may consist of an initial application screening, a mandatory information meeting, a supplemental questionnaire assessment, a written and/or practical exam, an oral board exam, or any combination listed. Responses to supplemental questions may be used as screening and testing mechanisms and will be used to assess an applicant’s ability to advance in the process; as such, responses to supplemental questions should be treated as test examination responses. Information contained herein does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract.
 
All potential new hires and employees considered for promotion to management, confidential positions or unrepresented positions will be subject to a background and reference check after contingent job offer is accepted.  These provisions are subject to change.
 
RETIREES - Solano County invites all to apply for positions; however pursuant to Government Code Section 21221(h) and 21224, hiring restrictions may apply to California Public Sector Pension Plan Retirees.

Document Submittal

Please include your active California Bar # on your application.
 
How to Submit Your Documents 

In addition to uploading attachments when applying online, candidates may submit documents by fax to (707) 784-3424, or by email to recruitment@solanocounty.com.  Be sure to include the recruitment title (Deputy County Counsel I-IV DOQ) and the recruitment number (24-313150-01) in your email or fax.

Americans with Disabilities Act

It is the policy of Solano County that all employment decisions and personnel policies will be applied equally to all County employees and applicants and be based upon the needs of County service, job related merit, and ability to perform the job.

APPLICANTS WITH DISABILITIES: Qualified individuals with a disability, who are able to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, and need an accommodation during any phase of the recruitment/testing/examination process (as detailed in the “Selection Process”), must complete the following



Request for Testing Accommodation by Applicants with Disabilities Form.

This form must be received in the Human Resources Department by the application review deadline. Applicants will be contacted to discuss the specifics of the request.