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.

Essential Duties

The Position
This recruitment is being conducted to fill a Deputy County Counsel in the Solano County Counsel's Office, with a particular interest in attorneys with juvenile dependency experience. The position will be filled at the I, II, III or IV level, depending on experience. The Deputy County Counsel position represents a great opportunity to join a collegial team of attorneys and staff. In this rewarding role, you will primarily but not solely provide legal counsel to and advise the Health and Social Services Department's Child Welfare Services (CWS) Division on matters involving allegations of child abuse and neglect.
The successful candidate will regularly:

• Draft legal documents such as memoranda, briefs, writs, and appeals
• Appear in court on law and motion, hearing, and contested hearing calendars
• Study and apply new case law, statutory law, and legislative changes
• Attend trainings, and in turn, may train other attorneys and CWS personnel in the juvenile dependency area of law
• In addition, the successful candidate may assist with County Counsel's other areas of responsibility.

• Substantial juvenile dependency related public law experience
• Exceptional research and written communication skills
• A demonstrated ability to creatively problem-solve
• Experience with complex and fast-moving projects
• The ability to effectively work independently and as part of a team

• An active California State Bar number will be required prior to appointment. Please see the Document Submittal Requirements section below.

Position Requirements

Selection Process
05/30/2024 – 5:00pm Deadline to submit application and required documents.
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”)
in the Human Resources Department by the application review deadline. Applicants will be contacted to discuss the specifics of the request.