DEPUTY COUNTY COUNSEL I/II/III/IV

Deputy County Counsel I: $77,480 - $98,852 Annually
Deputy County Counsel II: $90,428 - $115,414 Annually
Deputy County Counsel III: $108,498 - $138,502 Annually
Deputy County Counsel IV: $126,984 - $162,058 Annually

The County Counsel's Office serves as the civil attorney for the County of Fresno, including the Board of Supervisors and all County offices, departments, boards and commissions. In addition, the Office provides legal services to various other public entities and special districts. Assignments increase in complexity as the employee gains experience and knowledge and advances in the office. Assignments may include transactional, advisory and litigation matters.

The County of Fresno offers a competitive salary and benefits package. The candidate selected will be placed at the appropriate level, depending on their background and experience, and at the discretion of the appointing authority. The salary ranges for the Deputy I through Deputy IV classification levels are set forth above.

License: Membership in the State Bar of California.

Deputy County Counsel II:

License: Membership in the State Bar of California.

Experience: One (1) year of experience as a practicing attorney or full-time law clerk experience. The latter must be experience which is acceptable to the County Counsel.

Deputy County Counsel III:

License: Membership in the State Bar of California.

Experience: Two (2) years of experience as a practicing attorney or full-time law clerk experience. The latter must be experience which is acceptable to the County Counsel.

Deputy County Counsel IV:

License: Membership in the State Bar of California.

Experience: Three (3) years of experience as a practicing attorney or full-time law clerk experience. The latter must be experience which is acceptable to the County Counsel.

Note: All levels also require possession of a valid Class "C" driver's license, or equivalent.

HOW TO APPLY:

Applicants are required to submit the items listed below to:
Fresno County Counsel's Office
ATTN: Alma Navarro
2220 Tulare St. Suite 500
Fresno, CA 93721
or via email to CountyCounselMailbox@fresnocountyca.gov

Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., excluding holidays. For additional information, please contact the County Counsel's Office at (559) 600-3479.

Positions in this classification are in Medical Group I – Light Physical Activity (Personnel Rule 8). This group includes positions which require only light physical effort and may include lifting of small, light objects and some bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, and reaching. Considerable walking or standing may be involved.

The County of Fresno is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application, examination, or selection process may contact Human Resources at (559) 600-1830 at least five days prior to the scheduled date or deadline.

Eligible candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

The County of Fresno is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of Fresno County to provide employment opportunity for all qualified persons. All applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, ancestry, medical condition, genetic information, or denial of medical family care leave, or any other non-job-related factor.