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Assistant County Counsel

Salary

$174,260.40 - $212,736.12 Annually

Location

Nevada City, CA

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

2026-0014

Department

County Counsel

Opening Date

01/09/2026

Closing Date

1/18/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

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Definition and Class Characteristics

COUNTYWIDE PROMOTIONAL OPPORTUNITY

OPEN TO CURRENT, REGULAR COUNTY OF NEVADA EMPLOYEES WHO HAVE COMPLETED TWELVE MONTHS OF SATISFACTORY, PROBATIONARY SERVICE

Interviews for selected candidates will be held on January 23, 2026

Under general direction, assists in planning, organizing, directing and supervising the activities of the County Counsel's Office; provides expert professional legal advice and assistance to the Board of Supervisors and County management staff; represents the County in, and supervises litigation matters; and performs related work as required.

This single position classification is responsible for assisting the County Counsel with administering the ongoing activities of the County Counsel's Office. The incumbent serves at the pleasure of the appointing authority and assists in accomplishing departmental goals and objectives within general policy guidelines. The incumbent also provides professional legal services and advice to the Board of Supervisors, County depart­ments, special districts and commissions on civil and administrative legal matters.

To view the full job description go to Job Openings at Nevada County (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mynevadacounty/classspecs/1072787?keywords=assistant%20county%20counsel&pagetype=classSpecifications) .

Examples of Duties

Essential:

+ Assists in planning, organizing, assigning, directing, reviewing and evaluating the activities of the County Counsel's Office

+ Assists in developing, directing and implementing the goals, objectives, policies, procedures and work standards for the County Counsel's Office

+ Assists in preparing, administering, and advocating for the office budget

+ Assists in selecting staff and providing for their training and professional development; interprets policy and procedures to staff

+ Confers with and advises the boards, commissions, special districts and County departments on legal issues

+ Drafts and reviews a variety of legal documents, ordinances, resolutions and reports

+ Represents County in civil litigation in federal and state courts, administrative hearings, and arbitrations

+ Advises staff on case management strategy and techniques, questions of evidence, law, procedure, and court presentation

+ Prepares condemnation and land acquisition proceedings

+ Researches and writes legal opinions; prepares a variety of correspondence and reports

+ Attends board, interagency, committee, and other meetings and conferences

+ Acts on behalf of the County Counsel as required

Knowledge and Skills Required

Knowledge of:

+ Administrative principles and methods, including goal setting, program and budget development and implementation, contract management, personnel management and supervision

+ Principles and practices of civil, constitutional and administrative law

+ Legal research methods, practices and materials

+ Rules of the courts, policies, procedures, and precedent decisions

+ Trial and hearing procedures and rules of evidence

+ Federal, State and local laws and regulations affecting the activities of the County Counsel's Office

+ Contemporary trends and practices of County Counsel Office operations

+ Principles and practices of drafting, negotiation and implementation of contracts

Skill in:

+ Planning, organizing, assigning, directing, reviewing and evaluating the activities of the County Counsel's Office

+ Selecting, training, motivating and evaluating staff

+ Developing, implementing, and interpreting goals, objectives, policies, procedures, and work standards

+ Analyzing complex problems, evaluating alternatives, and making sound recom­mendations related to the County County's Office

+ Preparing and administering a departmental budget

+ Analyzing and preparing a variety of legal documents and instruments, including contracts, resolutions, ordinances and legal pleadings

+ Preparing and presenting clear and logical oral and written statements of fact, law and argument

+ Functioning as an effective legal advisor and trial advocate

+ Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work

+ Effectively obtaining and evaluating information through interviewing or interrogation

+ Using computer technology and applications in the performance of daily activities

+ Adapting to changing priorities and requirements in a fast paced legal environment

+ Performing essential services with minimal supervision.

Education and Experience Required

Possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university plus graduation from an ABA-, AALS-, or California State Bar-accredited law school. In addition, five years of experience as an attorney practicing civil or administrative law in the State of California, preferably in a local government setting. Demonstrated ability to perform essential services with minimal supervision. Experience in litigation, labor and employment law, and cannabis law is highly desirable.

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES:

Possession of a valid California driver's license within 30 days of hire.

Active membership in the California State Bar.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions:

Mobility and manual dexterity to work in a standard office environment and use standard office equipment; vision to read handwritten and printed material and a computer screen; hearing and speech to communicate in person and by telephone; ability to lift and carry items weighing up to 20 pounds such as files, books or boxes of paper for distances up to 50 feet.

Some accommodations may be made for some physical demands for otherwise qualified individuals who require and request such accommodations.

Other Requirements:

This class description lists the major duties and requirements of the job and is not all-inclusive. Not all duties are necessarily performed by each incumbent. Incumbents may be expected to perform job-related duties other than those contained in this document and may be required to have specific job-related knowledge and skills.

Benefits Guide

TheBenefits Guide (https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/492/Benefits) is a comprehensive document for employees of the County of Nevada. Information contained in this summary of benefits is not a binding document. Refer to specific unitsummaries and agreements (MOUs) (https://nevadacountyca.gov/475/Memoranda-of-Understanding-MOUs) for additional benefit information.

Health Insurance

The County sponsored plan is the PERS Gold PPO, but you can also choose plans from providers such as Anthem, Blue Shield, and PORAC (if you are a member) to suit your needs.

Health Insurance Plans

+ Anthem Blue Cross Select HMO

+ Anthem Blue Cross Traditional HMO

+ Blue Shield CalPERS Access+ HMO

+ Blue Shield Trio HMO

+ Kaiser HMO

+ PERS Gold PPO (County sponsored plan)

+ PERS Platinum PPO

+ PORAC (Available to PORAC members only)

Flexible Spending Accounts

The County offers employees the option to contribute to a pre-tax medical FSA and dependent Care FSA.

Life Insurance

Voya is the County's life insurance provider. We offer the following products through Voya:

+ Basic Accidental Death and Dismemberment

+ Basic Term Life

+ Optional Accidental Death and Dismemberment plans

+ Optional Dependent Term Life

+ Optional Term Life

Dental & Vision Insurance

Nevada County employees can opt to receive dental and vision insurance without opting for health insurance coverage as well. This will give employees more flexibility to match their choice of insurance plans to their specific needs. Ameritas Dental is the dental provider offered through Nevada County and Ameritas VSP Vision Care is our vision care provider.

Retirement

The County is a member of the CalPERS retirement system and also provides the opportunity for voluntary contributions to a 457 deferred compensation account through Nationwide by way of pre-tax and Roth payroll deductions.

CalPERS Miscellaneous Tiers: Tier 1 (Classic-former employee originally hired on or before 12/13/12 and are returning to Nevada County) 2.7% @ 55 Tier 2 (Hired by a CalPERS employer between 12/14/12-12/31/12 and coming to Nevada County with less than 6 months between separation from former CalPERS employer and hire date with Nevada County) 2%@60 Tier 3 (Hired by first CalPERS employer on or after 1/1/13 or having a break in service of more than six months between another CalPERS employer and Nevada County) 2%@62

CalPERS Safety tiers: Tier 1 (Classic-former employees originally hired on or before 12/13/12 and are returning to Nevada County) 3% @ 50. Tier 2 (Hired by a CalPERS employer between 7/2411-12/31/12 and coming to Nevada County with less than 6-months between separation from former CalPERS employer and hire date with Nevada County) 3% @ 55. Tier 3 (Hired by any CalPERS employer on or after 1/1/13) 2.7% @ 57. We encourage you to visit the CalPERS home page,www.calpers.ca.gov, to search related information about the retirement plans noted here so that you fully understand what your retirement formula means to you.

NEVADA COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Any information on this page or documents and links are subject to change without notice.

Nevada County Human Resources Department

950 Maidu Avenue, Nevada City, CA 95959 (530) 265-7010 option 2

[email protected]

www.nevadacountyca.gov

01

Which best describes your graduation from an accredited law school?

+ I graduated from an accredited law school

+ I graduated from law school but it was not accredited

+ I did did not attend law school

02

This position requires experience practicing civil or administrative law. Please indicate your years of experience in this area.

+ None

+ Less than 3 years

+ 3 years to less than 4 years

+ 4 years to less than 5 years

+ 5 years to less than 6 years

+ 6 years to less than 7 years

+ 7 years or more

03

What is your membership status in the California State Bar?

+ I am an active member in the California Sate Bar

+ I am inactive member. Once I pay my dues, I will be active again

+ I am not a member of the California State Bar

04

This position is open for current, Nevada County employees who have completed a 12-month probationary period. Are you a current and regular employee of the County of Nevada who has passed a 12-month probationary period?

+ Yes

+ No

Required Question

Employer

County of Nevada

Address

950 Maidu Avenue

Nevada City, California, 95959

Phone

530 265 7010

Website

https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/

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