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Chief Assistant County Counsel
County of RiversideUnited Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 27 May 2026
💰 $320,649/yr($228,004/yr – $320,649/yr)
About the role
Posting number: 25-78517-02
Department: County Counsel
Division: County Counsel
Job classification: CHIEF ASSISTANT COUNTY COUNSEL
Posting type: Open & Promotional
Categories: Attorney
Summary
View the full recruitment brochure here: https://indd.adobe.com/view/9fec37a2-8e8b-4ed4-9f29-e05adcad831d
The County of Riverside, California, is seeking a seasoned public sector Chief Assistant County Counsel. The person who fills this role will, in partnership with the County Counsel, help guide the legal, operational, and strategic direction in the 4th largest county in California serving over 40 departments with approximately 25,000 employees who serve over 2.5 million residents. They will oversee legal service and department operations, litigation strategy, and deliver innovative, practical legal solutions across a broad range of complex public agency matters including: litigation, land use, municipal law, and labor and employee relations. As a trusted advisor to the County Counsel, this individual may serve as County Counsel in their absence.
The ideal candidate brings excellent verbal and written skills, delivers with a customer service mindset, and a results-oriented approach to building effective relationships with others. Advance legal excellence at the highest level of public service; apply today!
HOW TO APPLY: For first consideration, apply by June 18th at: https://wbcp.applicantpool.com/jobs/1304910-300215.html
The ideal candidate brings excellent verbal and written skills, delivers with a customer service mindset, and a results-oriented approach to building effective relationships with others. Advance legal excellence at the highest level of public service; apply today!
HOW TO APPLY: For first consideration, apply by June 18th at: https://wbcp.applicantpool.com/jobs/1304910-300215.html
View the WBCP Job Board:https://wbcpinc.com/job-board
SAVE THE DATES - Selected candidates must be available for both dates
- Round one virtual interviews will take place on July 15th
- Finalists will move forward to round two in-person interviews on July 29th.
QUESTIONS?
Please contact your recruiter, Levi Kuhlman, with any inquiries:
- levi@wbcpinc.com
- 541-664-0376 (direct)
- 866-929-9227 (toll-free)
This class has been designated At-Will by the Board of Supervisors, in accordance with the provisions provided under Article 6, Section 601E (2) of the County Management Resolution and serves at the pleasure of the County Counsel.
Examples of duties
• Coordinate departmental operations and workload distribution:
Work closely with the County Counsel to plan, organize, assign, and balance the workload among the various divisions and four regional offices throughout the County. Ensure that resources are effectively allocated to meet service demands, case deadlines, and departmental objectives, while maintaining consistency and quality across all practice areas.
• Provide professional leadership and staff development:
Offer guidance, training, and mentoring to attorneys and legal support staff to enhance professional growth, strengthen legal expertise, and promote a culture of collaboration and excellence. Establish performance standards, evaluate work products, and support succession planning efforts within the Office of the County Counsel.
• Advise boards, commissions, and County departments on complex legal matters:
Serve as a principal legal advisor to various boards, commissions, committees, special districts, and joint powers authorities, addressing the most intricate and sensitive legal issues. Provide counsel to County and special district officers and employees on matters concerning their powers, duties, and obligations under state and federal law.
• Represent the County in litigation and legal proceedings:
Represent the County and its officers in State and Federal courts, administrative hearings, and other proceedings. Conduct legal research, analyze and interpret statutes, regulations, and case law, and anticipate emerging legal issues affecting County operations.
• Prepare and review formal and informal legal opinions:
Draft clear and well-reasoned written and oral opinions on the most complex and precedent-setting legal questions. Prepare legal correspondence, reports, and memoranda to advise decision-makers and document departmental positions on legal matters.
• Assist in fiscal and administrative management:
Support the County Counsel in developing and administering the department’s budget, establishing legal service rates, monitoring exp
Work closely with the County Counsel to plan, organize, assign, and balance the workload among the various divisions and four regional offices throughout the County. Ensure that resources are effectively allocated to meet service demands, case deadlines, and departmental objectives, while maintaining consistency and quality across all practice areas.
• Provide professional leadership and staff development:
Offer guidance, training, and mentoring to attorneys and legal support staff to enhance professional growth, strengthen legal expertise, and promote a culture of collaboration and excellence. Establish performance standards, evaluate work products, and support succession planning efforts within the Office of the County Counsel.
• Advise boards, commissions, and County departments on complex legal matters:
Serve as a principal legal advisor to various boards, commissions, committees, special districts, and joint powers authorities, addressing the most intricate and sensitive legal issues. Provide counsel to County and special district officers and employees on matters concerning their powers, duties, and obligations under state and federal law.
• Represent the County in litigation and legal proceedings:
Represent the County and its officers in State and Federal courts, administrative hearings, and other proceedings. Conduct legal research, analyze and interpret statutes, regulations, and case law, and anticipate emerging legal issues affecting County operations.
• Prepare and review formal and informal legal opinions:
Draft clear and well-reasoned written and oral opinions on the most complex and precedent-setting legal questions. Prepare legal correspondence, reports, and memoranda to advise decision-makers and document departmental positions on legal matters.
• Assist in fiscal and administrative management:
Support the County Counsel in developing and administering the department’s budget, establishing legal service rates, monitoring exp
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