County Counsel Job Announcements

Deputy County Counsel

Office of the County Counsel, County of Alameda

The County of Alameda's Office of the County Counsel ("OCC") located in Oakland, California is hiring attorneys to join a diverse and collegial team committed to providing excellent legal services. The County Counsel is the General Counsel for the County of Alameda, including the Board of Supervisors and all County agencies, departments, certain special districts, boards, and commissions. OCC covers a broad spectrum of practice areas, including employment, personal injury, child welfare, breach of contract, civil rights, taxation, election challenges, probate/conservatorship, and land use, including planning, code enforcement and environmental regulation, in addition to litigation and oversight of litigation handled by outside counsel.

OCC is seeking highly talented, highly motivated, fast learners to fill our Deputy County Counsel positions. A minimum of five years of experience and good standing with the State Bar of California are required.

The best candidates will minimally meet the following qualifications:

• Ability to prioritize and manage several simultaneous projects under deadlines
• Flexible and eager to learn notwithstanding an excellent track record of legal experience
• Self-motivated and willing to take ownership of any matter
• Team player
• Exceptional legal research and writing skills a must
• Strong communication skills. Demonstrated ability to explain complex legal issues to various audiences
• Able to establish and maintain excellent working relationships with co-workers and clients
• Ability to practice at the highest level of ethics and professional responsibility.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS: The Deputy County Counsel salary range is $7,882.40 - $10,908.00 biweekly ($204,942.40 - $283,608.00 annually). The County has a generous benefit plan. Find the job description, minimum qualifications and benefits here.

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Job Announcement: Deputy County Counsel - County of Alameda

The Deputy County Counsel application period opened on April 28, 2025, and will close on May 19, 2025, at 5:00pm.

Assistant County Counsel

Office of the County Counsel, County of Alameda

The County of Alameda's Office of the County Counsel ("OCC") located in Oakland, California is hiring attorneys to join a diverse and collegial team committed to providing excellent legal services. The County Counsel is the General Counsel for the County of Alameda, including the Board of Supervisors and all County agencies, departments, certain special districts, boards, and commissions. OCC covers a broad spectrum of practice areas, including employment, personal injury, child welfare, breach of contract, civil rights, taxation, election challenges, probate/conservatorship, health care, and land use, including planning, code enforcement and environmental regulation, in addition to litigation and oversight of litigation handled by outside counsel.

OCC is seeking highly talented, highly motivated, fast learners to fill our Assistant County Counsel positions. A minimum of six years of experience as a licensed attorney is required. For this position we are particularly, but not exclusively, interested in attorneys with land use, planning, real estate and environmental law experience.

The best candidates will minimally meet the following qualifications:

• Member in good standing with the State Bar of California
• Ability to perform specialized and complex legal work and direct legal representation for the division
• Ability to prioritize and manage several simultaneous projects under deadlines
• Ability to supervise attorneys in a division of the office
• Ability to assist in developing office procedures; setting standards and policies; selecting new employees assigning work and reviewing and evaluating work performances
• Flexible and eager to learn notwithstanding an excellent track record of legal experience
• Self-motivated and willing to take ownership of any matter
• Team player
• Exceptional legal research and writing skills a must
• Strong communication skills. Demonstrated ability to explain complex legal issues to various audiences
• Able to establish and maintain excellent working relationships with co-workers and clients
• Ability to practice at the highest level of ethics and professional responsibility.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS: The Assistant County Counsel salary range is $10,165.60 - $13,391.20 biweekly ($264,305.60 - $348,171.20 annually). Benefits include medical and dental insurance for employee and dependents, life insurance, vacation leave, sick leave, holidays, defined benefit retirement plan and a deferred compensation plan.

TO APPLY: ONLY ONLINE APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED at
Job Announcement: Assistant County Counsel - County of Alameda

The Assistant County Counsel application period opened on May 5, 2025, and will close on May 30, 2025, at 5:00pm.