Assistant County Counsel

Salary : $91,852.80 - $121,097.60 Annually

Location : Courthouse - Roseburg, OR

Job Type: Full Time

Job Number: 2024-00081

Department: County Counsel

Opening Date: 07/19/2024

Closing Date: Continuous

THE POSITION

Office of County Counsel

ALL APPLICANTS MUST HAVE A CURRENT ACTIVE OREGON STATE BAR LICENSE TO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION

Full Time Position, includes excellent full-family benefit package, PERS/OPSRP retirement and availability of deferred compensation retirement savings.

Onsite (Courthouse complex) childcare available at a discounted employee rate through Roseburg Professional Childcare (Fowler St. location only). Availability is subject to center waitlist.
Job Summary:
This classification performs professional legal services for county elected officials, department heads and staff. Counsel provides advice to county boards, prepares formal and informal legal opinions, contracts and procurement documents, Board of Commissioner ordinances, resolutions and orders; performs code enforcement; prosecutes in-house litigation.

Essential Functions:
This is not an exhaustive or all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills, duties or functions associated with the job.
Provide legal opinions to the Board of Commissioners, elected officials, department heads and administrative staff on questions of law; answer questions; prepare recommended interpretation outlining facts and applicable law; attend Board of Commissioners and advisory board meetings; provide legal advice to county boards such as Planning Commission; represent assigned departments in specific legal areas; draft, review and approve ordinances, resolutions, formal orders, contracts, procurement documents and other legal documents prepared for signature by the Board of Commissioners and other county officials; ensure compliance with contract law and county policy; prosecute and defend actions and proceedings in which the county is a party; represent county in litigation in circuit, small claims and tax court, in appeals to the Court of Appeals and Supreme Court, in federal district and bankruptcy court and before state agencies such as Land Use Board of Appeals, Department of Revenue, Employment Division, Employment Appeals Board and Bureau of Labor and Industries; review county policies and develop procedures and regulations; ensure policy, procedure, and regulations are consistent with the law and administratively sound. This position requires a significant amount of contract work.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Doctor of Jurisprudence degree and two years progressively responsible work experience as an attorney. At time of appointment, must be a member of the Oregon Bar Association.

Desirable qualifications: Experience with public records and meetings law, public procurement, land use, property tax, and litigation experience. Admittance to the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon preferred.

Required

• At time of appointment, must possess valid Oregon Drivers License
• Regular and consistent attendance

In addition to the above, applications will receive further evaluation based on the following: Thorough knowledge of: legal principles, procedures, terminology, local government law, legal analysis and courtroom and trial procedures; administrative hearings. Skill and ability in: Courtroom proceedings; writing clear and concise contracts, ordinances and legal documents. Ability to: Communicate effectively and persuasively in oral and written form; conduct complex legal research and set forth findings of fact and decisions in concise and persuasive written form; analyze facts, evidence, and precedent to arrive at logical conclusions; adjust to priority changes, remain calm and use good judgment during confrontational or high pressure situations; effectively negotiate cases with other attorneys; work independently, make decisions independently in accordance with established policy and procedures, and use initiative and judgment in completing tasks and responsibility; courteously meet and deal effectively with Board of Commissioners, other employees, elected officials, department heads, other agency representatives, advisory boards, attorneys, courts, and the public

Work is performed in an office or courtroom setting; work is generally sedentary requiring bending, hearing voice conversation, keyboarding, occasionally lifting/carrying up to 14 pounds, sitting, standing, and standing long periods. Some driving is required.

SCREENING & EVALUATION

While not part of the initial applicant screening, successful candidates for this position may be required to pass a criminal history background prior to receiving an offer of employment, or as part of a contingent offer of employment.

DRIVING RECORD: Applicants selected for interview will be required to bring to the interview a Court Print driving history obtained from DMV. Allow 5-7 days for delivery; up to two weeks for out of state.

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Douglas County is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Douglas County Statement on Equal Employment Opportunity

If you require any special assistance at any point during the application or selection process and would like to request an accommodation due to a disability, please e-mail a description of your request to Human Resources.

Douglas County offers a competitive benefit package for employees working in positions budgeted to work 30 or more hours per week. The benefit package includes medical, dental, vision, a confidential employee assistance program, deferred compensation account options, and more. Information on county-sponsored benefits can be found at . Vacation and sick leave accrual policies are described in . Benefit options and leave accruals may vary if position includes membership in a collective bargaining unit (union).

Douglas County is a PERS employer. After meeting specific pre-defined service criteria, eligible employees join the (PERS) for retirement benefits.

Please contact the Human Resources Department with questions regarding the benefits associated with this position.