Assistant County Attorney I/II

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Assistant County Attorney I/II
Duties: Provides legal services, advice, and representation to the Department; advises staff on legal aspects of casework and assists staff in preparing for litigation. Serves at the will and pleasure of the County Attorney. Presents cases before all relevant courts and administrative bodies. Prepares memoranda of law and opinion letters as needed and directed by the Chief Deputy County Attorney. Researches and interprets the Children's Code, Probate Code, Social Services Code, and the Code of Regulations pertaining to same. Researches other State and Federal statutory and common law, regulations, policies, agency letters, legal treatises, articles, manuals, and writing in the field as needed to prepare all cases or legal issues for hearings, trials, or other resolutions. Interprets and applies Rules of Civil, Juvenile, Probate, and Appellate Procedure. Provides training to DHS staff regarding legal aspects of case preparation, trial/hearing preparation, testimony, and related legal processes as needed. Provides other legal services as requested by the Chief Deputy County Attorney and/or County Attorney. Participates in rotation of 24-hour on-call consultation service to County Intake. Organizes trial and hearing preparation; drafts and files legal documents and prepares questions and arguments necessary for hearings or trials; notifies and interviews witnesses; reviews evidence. Executes administrative duties as requested by the Chief Deputy County Attorney and/or County Attorney. Attends meetings with staff to coordinate legal services and policies with client. Meets with counsel representing parents, children, at-risk adults, and other parties to identify litigated issues, resolving them through mediation, negotiation, stipulation, and/or trial. Attends meetings at the direction of the Chief Deputy County Attorney with agencies, organizations, and groups within the legal and child welfare communities. Utilizes State court and State agency computer systems. Conducts computer-based legal research. Performs other duties as required.

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