Marion County, Oregon · 1 week ago
Senior Assistant Legal Counsel (Underfill Assistant Legal Counsel)
Salem, OR
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$11K/yr - $174K/yr
4+ years expMarion County, Oregon is seeking a Senior Assistant Legal Counsel to provide legal advice and representation to various county departments and officials. The role involves handling complex legal matters, including civil litigation, and supporting the county's strategic goals in public safety, health services, and economic development.
Government Administration
No H1B
Responsibilities
Prepare and conduct trial court litigation, e.g., tort claims, lien foreclosure, defending county actions, challenging state/federal actions
Represent Marion County before various administrative tribunals, in mediations, and arbitrations
Provides legal advice to department managers, the Board of Commissioners, and county employees
Undertakes research and drafts legal documents such as memoranda, legal opinions, complaints, answers, options, interrogatories, orders, pretrial orders, settlement releases, jury instructions, contracts, deeds, Board of Commissioners orders and resolutions, and others
Prepare and present ordinance enforcement cases, respond to and/or object to public records requests and subpoenas
Court appearances, witness preparation, legal research, viewing the scene of the incident, and dealing with opposing counsel and parties by telephone, electronic mail, letter and conference
Provides legal advice and representation to the Board of Commissioners, elected officials, department heads, supervisors and employees of county government on all issues relating to county operations
Provides advice to County departments; responds to inquiries of other government bodies and private citizens regarding County regulations, complaints and cooperative efforts
Cross train in various areas of law to provide legal advice and representation to entities served by this office as necessary
Perform other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Graduation from an accredited school of law
Must be a member in good standing of the Oregon State Bar prior to the time of appointment OR eligible for admission to the Oregon State Bar through reciprocity/comity or out-of-state bar examination score
At least four additional years of experience practicing law, with emphasis in civil law, preferably with experience in municipal government, civil law, or litigation
The finalist for this position will be required to pass a criminal history background check, including finger printing; however, conviction of a crime may not necessarily disqualify an individual for this position
Must possess a current driver's license in the applicant's state of residence and an acceptable driving history
Good knowledge of legal terminology; State and Federal civil practice and procedures; local government and administrative practices; courtroom procedures
Ability to analyze facts, evidence and precedents to arrive at logical conclusions; set forth facts, legal argument, and opinions in concise written form; effectively communicate in both oral and written form; appear effectively before a trial court or administrative body; establish and maintain effective working relationships with the public, courts, co-workers, and other agencies
Skill in drafting legal documents; operating a computer to input, retrieve, and access information
Thorough knowledge of state and federal civil practice and procedures; municipal law; local government and administrative civil practices; public labor and employment law; public meeting and records laws; public contracting laws; confidentiality laws; and legal terminology
Ability to analyze facts, evidence and precedents to arrive at logical conclusions; set forth facts, legal argument, opinions and decisions in concise written form; understand a wide range of legal knowledge; effectively communicate in both oral and written form; effectively appear before a trial court or administrative body; and establish and maintain effective working relationships with the public courts, co-workers, and other agencies
Skill in courtroom presentation; drafting legal documents; interpreting statutes as related to municipal governments; conducting legal research; time management; organization; and operating a computer to input, retrieve, and access information
Preferred
Preference will be awarded to applicants with litigation experience and interest in handling an initial workload that is focused primarily on litigation and similar matters
Benefits
Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Company
Marion County, Oregon
Located south of the Portland metropolitan area, Marion County stretches from the Willamette River to the Cascade Mountains encompassing nearly 1,200 square miles.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Salvador Llerenas
Chief Human Resources Officer
William Sexton
Senior Human Resources Business Partner
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