Approximate Salary        
            $9,325.33 - $11,332.53/month        

            Opening Date        
            9/18/2019 08:00:00 AM         

            Closing Date        
            10/12/2019 11:59:00 PM        

            Employment Type        
            Full-Time            

            Analyst        
            Jennifer Goodman        

Introduction

County Counsel is currently recruiting to fill a legal counsel position that is housed in the Human Services Agency.  This position is primarily responsible for providing legal services to the department in matters of adoption, child custody and placement and related civil issues where the chief goal is the protection of children who become clients of Child Protective Services staff.
This civil service position is exempt from FLSA and is not represented by a union.  Appointment will be conditional upon passing a pre-employment drug screen and Live Scan fingerprint.
 
 
NOTE: All correspondences relating to this recruitment will be delivered via e-mail. The e-mail account used will be the one provided on your employment application during time of submittal. Please be sure to check your e-mail often for updates. If you do not have an e-mail account on file, Human Resources will send you correspondences via US Mail.
 

TYPICAL DUTIES

Renders legal advice to Human Services social workers and other staff regarding a variety of civil matters where the custody and protection of children becomes a legal issue; trains social service staff in the proper preparation of cases for court.

Researches and analyzes existing laws and regulations, court decisions, pending legislation and a variety of other legal material related to wardship, dependency, adoption, placement and related issues.

Prepares and reviews briefs, memoranda, opinions and pleadings in a variety of civil matters involving children.

Represents Human Services Agency in court and before administrative bodies; examines and cross-examines witnesses; presents oral arguments.

Attends public agency meetings as legal representative; explains legal requirements and restrictions to agency members.

Coordinates with the District Attorney's Office on cases involving children to ensure cases are handled appropriately and that civil matters are not handled as criminal matters; may negotiate dropping of potential criminal charges against a child where the severity of the charge and the welfare of the child permit.

May supervise clerical staff or lead other attorneys.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Membership in the California State Bar. Experience:  Two years in practicing civil law, with emphasis on child protective issues.

KNOWLEDGE

Legal principles and their applications; legal research methods, court procedures; rules of evidence and procedures; administrative law and the conduct of proceedings before administrative bodies; and laws applicable to child protective services cases. 

ABILITY

Analyze legal principles and precedents and apply them to legal and administrative problems; present statements of fact, law and argument clearly and logically in written and oral form; draft opinions, pleadings, rulings, regulations and legislation; and present cases in court and before administrative agencies. 
HOW TO APPLY

Apply Online:       
www.sjgov.org/department/hrBy mail or in person:  
San Joaquin CountyHuman Resources
44 N. San Joaquin Street Suite 330
Stockton, CA 95202                                  
 
Office hours:                Monday – Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm; excluding holidays.
Phone:  (209) 468-3370