County Counsel

Shasta County, located in the northern Sacramento Valley between the Cascade Mountains and the Trinity Alps, covers a large geographic area that includes rivers, lakes, and mountains. The City of Redding offers all the amenities of the big city while retaining a comfortable small-town atmosphere with a diversified culture, affordable housing, and an excellent educational system. Redding serves as the regional hub for government, retail, professional, and medical services. An eight-mile river trail, numerous community parks, a local museum alliance, and continuous community events contribute to the quality of life.

 

When it comes to outdoor recreation, Shasta County has it all. Pristine lakes, wild and scenic rivers, caverns and caves, waterfalls, spectacular mountain peaks, and hundreds of acres of State and National Parks and forests provide numerous areas for camping, hiking, boating, skiing, fishing, kayaking, mountain biking, wildlife viewing, and other outdoor opportunities. Shasta County, with its natural beauty, abundance of recreational opportunities, and excellent quality of life, is a great place to live and work. 

                                                 

You CAN make a difference. With over 21 diverse departments, your perfect position is here. You have the opportunity to impact the future and improve the lives and well-being of Shasta County residents. Our more than 2,000 county employees serve and protect our residents and our community by providing excellent medical services, public health protection, behavioral health care, environmental protection, child and adult protective services, family reunification, assistance to those in need, access to a fair criminal justice system, emergency response to disasters, homelessness prevention and treatment, and scores of other services to promote a healthy, safe, and prosperous community.

 

Find more than just a job. You have the opportunity to work for an employer that supports and encourages your success. We are committed to training and creating opportunities to develop your talents. The County offers great benefits and recognizes that our employees are our greatest asset.

Find your purpose. Make a real difference in your community. Find your career. Shasta County.

Under policy direction from the Shasta County Board of Supervisors, the County Counsel directs and administers the operations of the County Counsel’s Office and serves as legal advisor to the County government and its affiliated jurisdictions, commissions, and agencies.  

The County Counsel serves as legal advisor to the County Board of Supervisors, County officers, departments and employees, and the Shasta County Grand Jury regarding their respective powers, duties, functions and obligations; acts as attorney for the County and its officers and employees in civil actions instituted by or brought against them; studies, interprets and applies statutes, ordinances, court decisions and legal opinions in the preparation of opinions, pleadings and briefs; makes recommendations concerning advisability to prosecute or compromise civil litigation; prepares and files papers in civil litigation and makes appearances in court and before administrative agencies; drafts ordinances, resolutions, contracts, policies, and similar documents and legal instruments; prepares proposed legislation and, as directed, represents the County in legislative matters; reports to the Board on legal matters including legislation, administrative proceedings and litigation; attends meetings of the Board of Supervisors and of other County boards and commissions that request legal counsel or advice; plans, organizes and directs the work of the staff of the County Counsel's Office; and develops and administers the office's budget.

 

 

The ideal candidate will have experience in executive leadership within the legal community and will have provided legal representation and counsel to a California county or city (preferably in a senior journey level deputy county counsel or deputy city attorney capacity) for at least five years. The ideal candidate will have a strong public service orientation and confidently serve as legal counsel for the County of Shasta. He or she will have excellent verbal and written communications skills and the ability to identify problems, research and develop solutions and effectively communicate determinations to different levels of government authorities. He or she will have substantial government law experience and the ability to thrive in fast-paced settings involving the swift adjustment of priorities. Teamwork and the ability to manage diverse personalities are essential qualities.

Knowledge of: Duties, powers, limitations, and authority of the County and the County Counsel's Office and other County departments and agencies; Constitutional and Federal and State statutory and administrative provisions applicable to County operations; judicial and administrative proceedings and rules of evidence; legal research methods; government ethics; and principles of personnel management.

Ability to: Plan, organize, and direct work of the County Counsel's Office; serve as legal advisor and act as attorney for the County Board of Supervisors, County officers, departments and employees, and the Shasta County Grand Jury; perform legal research; communicate clearly and effectively in writing and verbally; and establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of the work.

 

Active membership in the State Bar of California.

 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.

 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

 

 

Annual Salary $179,316 - $228,876 DOE/DOQ and an attractive benefits package that includes:

Shasta County Personnel will accept applications and responses to the supplemental questions until 7:59 a.m., on February 15, 2023. A Resume and/or Cover Letter will be accepted in addition to the application form but will not serve as a substitute for a completed application. It is not acceptable to complete the application with statements such as, “Refer to Resume and/or Cover Letter,” or “See Attached Resume and/or Cover Letter.” The employment application must be completed in its entirety prior to submission. Incomplete applications will not be processed. Closing date postmarks or faxes will NOT be accepted. This recruitment will establish a list that may or may not be used by other departments. Prior applicants must reapply to be considered. 

Applicants are encouraged to apply on-line at www.shastacountcareers.com or submit an application to the Shasta County Personnel Office.