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COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS Annual Salary:
$223,509 — $338,299 (MAPP R21) The appointee will receive an annual salary, commensurate with qualifications, as well as an excellent program of benefits that allows employees to choose the benefits that meet their specific needs. The package includes: Retirement Plan - The new appointee will participate in a contributory defined benefit plan. Details will be provided on request. Cafeteria Benefit Plan - The County funds its cafeteria plan using a tax-free contribution of an additional 14.5% to 17% of the employee’s monthly salary. Flexible Spending Accounts - In addition to taxfree medical and dependent care spending accounts, the County contributes $75 per month to the Dependent Care Spending Account. Savings Plan (401K) - Optional tax-deferred income plan that may include a County matching contribution of up to 4% of employee’s salary. Deferred Compensation Plan (457) - Optional tax-deferred income plan that may include a County matching contribution of up to 4% of employee’s salary. Holidays - Twelve (12) paid days per year.
HOW TO APPLY
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
This recruitment will be open from July 19, 2018 until the needs are met.
OFFICE OF THE COUNTY COUNSEL
Please click on the following link to create an online profile, submit your application, and upload your cover letter, resume, and verification of degree(s) and license(s): https://bit.ly/2NZRMGh A comprehensive resume should include the following information:
Employer name(s) Dates of employment Job title(s) and function Number and composition of personnel supervised, and Scope of supervisorial and management responsibilities.
Information submitted must clearly show that the candidate meets the Minimum Requirements and, if applicable, the Desirable Qualifications of this recruitment announcement. Verification of the required license to practice law in the State of California must be included at the time of filing.
SELECTION PROCESS Each candidate’s background will be evaluated on the basis of information submitted, at the time of application, to determine the level and scope of the candidate's preparation for this position.
SENIOR ASSISTANT COUNTY COUNSEL (UC)
Only the most qualified candidates, as determined by the screening process, will be invited to participate in the selection process.
Filing Period:
July 19, 2018 – Until the needs are met
NOTE: A background investigation will be completed on the candidate selected for this position. For additional inquiries, please contact: Alejandra Hinojosa Office of the County Counsel Human Resources Division (213) 974-0828
[email protected]
Annual Salary:
$223,509 — $338,299 (MAPP R21)
THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
THE OPPORTUNITY
With over 10 million people, the County of Los Angeles (County) has a demographically and geographically diverse population.
The position of Senior Assistant County Counsel assists the County Counsel by directing a practice group consisting of several divisions within the Office of the County Counsel. As a member of the County Counsel’s Executive Office, the Senior Assistant County Counsel is called upon to advise the Board of Supervisors, its members and key staff, as well as other County departments.
Selected by Forbes Magazine as one of America’s Best Employers of 2018, the County has an annual budge in excess of $30 billion, and funding for over 34 departments and 109,000 positions to serve its diverse population.
THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY COUNSEL The Office of the County Counsel (Office) acts as the legal advisor to the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, County officers and departments, special districts, and other public agencies, such as the Metropolitan Transportation Authority. The Office diligently works to protect the County from risk and loss associated with its day-to-day operations. Legal assistance encompasses advising on the law as it applies to County operations; drafting legal documents; representing the County in civil actions, workers’ compensation maters, and dependency court cases; and serving as issuer’s counsel in public financing transactions. County Counsel also assists in presenting the County’s position in the State Legislature and before State and federal regulatory agencies and administrative hearing boards. The Office’s current operating budget is over $100 million and includes funding for approximately 580 positions, 300 of which are attorneys.
The Senior Assistant County Counsel directs the administration of departmental attorneys and administrative staff of various divisions assigned to the practice group. This individual ensures that legal services and advice are provided in a timely and efficient manner. The Senior Assistant County Counsel also oversees staff attorneys in the successful and strategic management of County-wide initiatives. This individual is an excellent writer who edits, proofreads, coordinates and finalizes initiatives, legal opinions, Board Letters, and other attorney-client communications originating from the law divisions.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Directs, through subordinate managers, the work of the office, providing advice and legal services to the Board of Supervisors, Chief Executive Office, County departments, and various other special districts and commissions. Provides advice to offices of County departments, special districts, commissions, boards, and other official bodies on unique, complex, controversial, or politically sensitive legal matters. Assists the County Counsel in preparing for meetings of the Board of Supervisors, advising the Board at such meetings, and in drafting specialized opinions. Provides advice to the County Counsel on departmental initiatives and budget matters, and recommends and justifies measures to meet present, and future personnel, space, and material requirements.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES (Continued)
Assists in the development of management policies, procedures, and systems to carry out the goals and objectives of the Department, and formulates and implements administrative and technical policies.
May act for the County Counsel or Chief Deputy as directed.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS Eight (8) years of experience as an attorney, with demonstrated leadership skills, including the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to strategically manage a major project. Such management experience includes: responsibility for providing legal advice to officials; strategic decisionmaking capability; and the effective utilization of legal and administrative duties necessary to successfully complete projects. Strong legal writing skills and analytical abilities are required.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
Progressively responsible experience in legal project management.
Proven writing skills with the ability to edit the work of subordinates, including teaching subordinates writing skills, in order to deliver an effective, well drafted, plainly-worded legal work product.
Ability to work effectively with elected officials, agency staff, and members of the judiciary.
Demonstrated ability to apply strategic, creative, and innovative solutions to complex problems.
Knowledge of public sector law, including areas such as: land use, the Brown Act, public contracts, ethics and conflict of interest, employment law, and civil litigation.
Ability to understand risk management and contract management principles and issues.
Ability to use technology effectively in order to improve communication and case management.
LICENSES 1)
Admission to practice law in the State of California.
2) A valid California Class “C” Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out jobrelated essential functions.
