Assistant District Attorney - Civil Division
Core
Civil litigator defending the county against federal civil rights claims, tort claims, and employment claims, while prosecuting civil actions and advising county officials on legal risks.
Role type
Senior civil litigator (government)
Builds
Legal defenses, settlements, and resolutions for county operations
Domain
Public law / Civil litigation
Required skills
Civil litigation, legal research, writing pleadings and briefs, discovery, depositions, trial advocacy, appellate advocacy, contract drafting, employment law, tort law, nuisance abatement, interpleader
Preferred skills
Public law office experience, insurance defense, employment defense, municipal law, oral argument
Technologies
State and federal court systems
Responsibilities
Represent the county in civil actions in state and federal court; investigate tort claims filed against the county; prosecute civil actions for nuisance abatement, breach of contract, and interpleader; advise elected officers and department heads on legal questions; defend the county on appeal; draft and review contracts and policies; guide HR through hiring and discipline matters; advise on compliance with Open Records and Open Meeting Acts.
Seniority
Mid-to-Senior, hands-on IC