Contra Costa County is seeking highly motivated, career-oriented attorneys, with strong academic credentials and excellent research and writing skills, to fill one Deputy County Counsel – Exempt position in the General Law Division. Attorneys selected to work in the General Law Division are 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 trials, civil writ matters, and other litigation; and participate in mediations, negotiations, and administrative hearings. Attorneys applying for a position in this division should highlight their training and experience in one or more of the following areas: business transactions, including contract drafting and negotiating; construction, procurement, and real estate law; land use law; and general civil litigation, including civil writ matters.
For more information about the position and how to apply, please visit https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/contracosta/jobs/3399636/deputy-county-counsel-standard-exempt