Date Posted:

July 9, 2024

Salary:

$147,076 – $178,776/yr.

Description:

“At-Will” Department Head position appointed by the Board of Supervisors.” To serve as the chief legal advisor on civil matters to all County officers, agencies, and departments: to represent the County, its officers, and employees, in the defense and prosecution of all civil litigation, excluding personal injury, other large damage actions, and workers’ compensation cases; to serve as legal advisor to the Superior Courts, LAFCO, Grand Jury and to all special districts for which the Board of Supervisors is governing body; to draft and/or review for legal sufficiency all contracts, leases, ordinances, and resolutions before adoption by the Board of Supervisors; to provide statutory interpretations and issue legal opinions in response to requests from the County and other clients; to identify and predict legal trends; to assist with pro-gram planning; and to do related work as required.

Qualifications:

Broad and extensive professional legal experience in civil work, preferably including experience in working with the legal problems of a government jurisdiction. Two (2) years of background and experience should have been in a management or full supervisory capacity. Additional Requirements: Active membership in the State Bar of California. Special Requirements: All County of Plumas employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). Employment with Plumas County requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Work related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.

How to Apply:

Please submit a completed Plumas County job application, cover letter and resume, along with five (5) professional references to MRG at apply@solutions-mrg.com. The application form can be downloaded at the Plumas County website (www.plumascounty.us). References will not be contacted until we ask for authorization.

Filing Deadline:

7/26/2024