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THE OPPORTUNITY  Few city attorney opportunities offer the chance to build something that will shape an organization for years to come. As Campbell transitions from a longstanding outside counsel model to an in-house City Attorney’s Office, the next City Attorney will have the rare opportunity to establish the office’s vision, hire and develop its team, define its culture, and create a modern, responsive legal function for one of Silicon Valley’s most respected small cities.     ABOUT CAMPBELL  The City of Campbell is centrally located in the Santa Clara Valley, 50 miles south of San Francisco, and bordered by San Jose, Los Gatos, and Saratoga. Campbell was officially incorporated as a city in 1952 and has grown from a small agricultural community to a progressive community with a population of approximately 43,000.     The City is a safe, vibrant, and family-friendly community offering its residents amenities such as the...

The  County Counsel's Office   is recruiting for a   Litigation Attorney.  These positions provide legal advice, assistance and representation in civil legal matters to the County and its departments.  The assignment may include representation in a variety of areas including: civil rights; torts; personal injury; public entity liability; employment law; eminent domain; environmental/land use; workers’ compensation; and administrative law proceedings.  Duties include: meeting with and advising County Departments regarding litigation;  drafting pleadings, discovery, and motions; determining case strategy and representing the County in trials, depositions, mediations, and hearings; researching and writing legal opinions on risk mitigation and litigation outcomes; and advising boards, departments, special districts, school districts and commissions. Note:  The current vacancy is to provide legal services to County Departments with an emphasis on civil litigation in state and...

The   County Counsel's Office   is recruiting for a   Workers' Compensation Attorney.  The position will perform the following duties: Analyze complex legal and factual issues. Conduct extensive, well-reasoned legal research. Communicate, effectively work with, and provide guidance to Risk Management claim partners/adjusters. Prepare pleadings including applications, answers and responsive pleadings. Draft proposed compromise and release agreements, stipulations with request for awards, and AME/PQME letters. Prepare trial briefs and appeals including petitions for reconsideration and writs. Take depositions of applicants and cross-examinations of physicians. Prepare strategies for resolution with little or no supervision. Prepare for hearings including trial, cross-examination, trial exhibits and witnesses with little or no supervision. Communicate with the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board, witnesses and opposing counsel...

County Counsel  is recruiting for a  Juvenile Dependency Attorney*  to represent the Department of Children and Family Services in Juvenile Court. Attorneys in this unit appear in statutorily-required hearings, special interim reviews, settlement conferences, bench trials and specialty court hearings. Initial Appointment   Your application will be reviewed for eligibility for all levels within the Deputy County Counsel Series. Job offers for the initial appointment may be made at any level based on qualifications and department needs. Candidates advance within the series in accordance with criteria established in the   Exempt Compensation Ordinance . Juvenile Dependency Attorney  II $114,712.00-$152,339.20 Annually   Juvenile Dependency Attorney III $135,345.60-$180,128.00  Annually Juvenile Dependency Attorney  IV $156,166.40-$227,843.20   Annually Minimum Requirements: License:  Active membership and...

County of Sonoma Santa Rosa, CA Deputy District Attorney Salary:   $140,024.88 - $238,850.01 Annually The Sonoma County District Attorney's Office is seeking experienced and passionate attorneys to join their team! This position is being recruited at the I through IV levels. Candidates interested in consideration at multiple levels must apply to each of the separate, concurrent recruitments. •   Deputy District Attorney I https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/sonoma/jobs/5419530/deputy-district-attorney-i •   Deputy District Attorney II https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/sonoma/jobs/5425746/deputy-district-attorney-ii •   Deputy District Attorney III https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/sonoma/jobs/5425757/deputy-district-attorney-iii •   Deputy District Attorney IV https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/sonoma/jobs/5425777/deputy-district-attorney-iv Please note : As a part of the...

The State Public Defender is responsible for the executive leadership, administration, and oversight of Minnesota's public defense system. This position directs statewide operations; develops and implements policies, procedures, and strategic initiatives; and ensures compliance with standards adopted by the State Board of Public Defense. The State Public Defender serves at the direction of the State Board of Public Defense and performs additional duties as assigned by the Board and prescribed by the Minnesota Legislature. The State Board of Public Defense is an independent Minnesota Judicial Branch agency responsible for providing constitutionally required legal representation to indigent clients in district and appellate courts statewide. The Board's mission is to protect individual liberty and advance meaningful criminal justice reform through client-centered, culturally responsive, and high-quality legal representation. The agency operates with an annual budget of...