Assistant County Counsel (County Counsel)

Jackson County Employment Opportunity!The County Counsel is the chief legal officer for Jackson County and is ultimately responsible for all legal matters involving the Board of Commissioners, the County Administrator, elected officials, and County departments, offices, boards, commissions, and committees. Attorney?s in the County Counsel?s Office provide advice and representation on a wide range of issues including labor and employment, land use, contracts, public meetings and records, taxation, litigation, and all other aspects of the County?s diverse operations.The County Counsel?s office is seeking to fill one vacancy at either the Assistant County Counsel or Senior Assistant County Counsel classification. If you wish to be considered for both classifications, you will need to submit separate complete applications to both Job Posting 8636 ? Assistant County Counsel and Job Posting 8635 ? Senior Assistant County Counsel, through the County?s website. If you only submit a complete application to one of the two job postings, your application will only be considered for the specific job posting to which you have submitted a complete application.Jackson County strives to recruit, hire and retain the best employees!
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
This position includes a market adjustment to the salary. All County market adjustments are considered temporary and may be increased, decreased, or eliminated at any time depending on a change in triggering market event(s).Currently, the County Counsel?s Office is looking for an attorney with an interest and/or experience in providing day to day legal advice to County Departments and litigation. The previous incumbent in the position was assigned to litigation and to provide legal advice primarily to the Sheriff?s Office, Assessor?s Office, Finance Department, and Community Justice. However, the person selected for the position should be ready and interested in providing legal advice and representation to the various County Departments and Offices.You must completely fill out the application to be considered for this position. You may submit a cover letter and resume as an attachment to the application. However, we will not consider your resume, alone, as evidence of your education or experience if the application is not filled out completely. Statements in the application such as ?See Resume? as a reference to your resume for work experience or education will not be considered as a complete application.Submit transcripts, if using college education to meet educational minimum requirements.Pass a criminal background check prior to hire. Submit an acceptable DMV certified court print prior to hire. Click on the following link to review Jackson County's requirements for an acceptable driving record. Pass a pre-employment drug screen, which includes screening for Marijuana. Click on the link to review Jackson County's Drug-Free Workplace Policy.The is a non-represented position. (Management/Confidential)
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
JACKSON COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER Jackson County does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin or disability. Women, minorities and the disabled are encouraged to apply. Upon request, special accommodations and/or assistance will be gladly provided for any applicant with sensory or non-sensory impairments. Because of the Immigration Reform Act of 1986, persons hired by the County must be able to present acceptable documents verifying identity and authorization to work in the United States. For a copy of Jackson County's Equal Employment Opportunity Plan, visit our web site at www.jacksoncountyor.gov or call 541-774-6036.