Civil Practice Attorney

Deputy County Counsel – III/IV

Placer County Counsel’s Office, located in Auburn, is recruiting for California licensed attorneys with preference given to those with at least four years of professional legal experience to fill one position of Deputy County Counsel III and one position of Deputy County Counsel IV. 

Preference may be given to Best Qualified candidates with experience in the following areas: Human Resources, Real Property and Transactions, Litigation, and Finance. Applicants are encouraged to identify in their application materials experience and/or strength in these areas. 

EXPERIENCE

• Deputy County Counsel III: One year of responsible professional legal experience performing duties similar to a Deputy County Counsel II with Placer County or two years of trial experience.
• Deputy County Counsel IV: One year of responsible legal experience performing duties similar to a Deputy County Counsel III with Placer County or three years of trial experience.

EDUCATION

Equivalent to a Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school.

REQUIRED LICENSE

Admission to practice before State and Federal courts. Active membership in the California State Bar Association. 

ANNUAL SALARY

• Deputy County Counsel III: $127,940.80 – $159,827.20
• Deputy County Counsel IV: $144,164.80 – $180,044.80