ASSISTANT COUNTY ATTORNEY - 40008401

Durham County Government employs approximately 1,900 employees that work towards providing needed services throughout the community. With a wide array of services, Durham County Government is at the heart of a rapidly growing and diverse area offering residents, employees and visitors exciting opportunities to live, work, grow and play. For more information about Durham County Government, visit www.dconc.gov.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Performs difficult professional work in the rendering of legal services to the County; does related work as required.

Work is performed under the general supervision of the County Attorney and/or Deputy County Attorney. 

TYPICAL TASKS:

• Rendering routine legal advice on a daily basis to officers, departments, and agencies of the County;
• Litigating claims filed against the County and County officials;
• Preparing cases for trial, interviewing witnesses, examining law and evidence;
• Representing the County in trial and appellate litigation;
• Drafting and reviewing ordinances, resolutions, proposed legislation, contracts, deeds, leases, and other legal documents;
• Conducting extensive legal research and preparing legal documents;
• Conducting legal training as needed;
• Attends and presents at Board and Commission meetings
• Performs related tasks as assigned .

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Must demonstrate or possess thorough knowledge of administrative processes, general case, statutory, and common laws;
• Must demonstrate or possess thorough knowledge of judicial and quasi-judicial procedures;
• Demonstrated ability to express conclusions and arguments effectively and logically both orally and in writing;
• Demonstrated ability to analyze facts and evidence;
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with County officials, court officials, members of the bar and the general public; and
• Must possess great interpersonal skills, work effectively in stressful environments, have the ability to easily relate and adjust to a variety of situations and personalities and to effectively communicate with staff at all levels of the organization.
• Must demonstrate thorough knowledge and experience in litigation and local government law.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Graduation from an accredited school of law and six months to two years’ of experience in the practice of law, some of which is in municipal work. 

PREFERENCE:

Expertise in utilities, transactions, real estate, tax, and/or construction law with extensive experience in litigation.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT:

Eligibility to practice law in the State of North Carolina.

Must possess and maintain a valid state driver’s license with an acceptable driving history

Durham County Government is an Equal Opportunity Employer