Attorney IV - County Counsel

Closing Date: Friday, September 19, 2025

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Salary: $15,652 - 19,028 / Month

THE POSITION:

EMPLOYMENT LAW ATTORNEY IV – COUNTY COUNSEL

QUALIFICATIONS:

The Santa Cruz County Counsel’s Office is seeking an experienced employment law attorney to join a dynamic team of lawyers dedicated to public service. This attorney will primarily be responsible for advising the County’s Human Resources department on employment-related legal issues such as interpretation and implementation of the Fair Employment and Housing Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, Title VII, and the County’s Civil Service rules and regulations. This attorney will also assist in the preparation and review of employee disciplinary documents, Equal Employment Opportunity investigation responses, and personnel-related resolutions and ordinances. At times, this attorney will represent County departments in disciplinary actions before the Civil Service Commission or in superior court proceedings. This attorney will also perform other municipal legal work (contract, general advice and counsel, etc.) depending on the needs of the office. Strong writing and oral communication skills are essential. Significant courtroom experience and previous municipal or general government law experience is desirable but not required.

Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain these would be:

Attorney IV: Three years of experience* as an attorney practicing civil law for a public agency or four years of full-time experience as an attorney practicing general civil law. *Qualifying experience must be gained after admission to a State Bar.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: Membership in the California State Bar.

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