Civil Attorney Jobs (NOW HIRING)

POSITION INFORMATION
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Preference may be given to Best Qualified candidate with experience in public entity practice. Applicants are encouraged to identify in their application materials experience and/or strength in this area. Please include a writing sample and resume with application materials.
Preferred candidates have 3-4 years of public entity experience in contract negotiations and drafting, including the areas of real estate purchase and sale agreements, leases, licenses; public works contracts for services and/or construction projects; tax revenue agreements; and affordable housing finance and loan agreements.
Typical responsibilities for the transactional attorney position include the following:

• Negotiate and draft real estate purchase and sale agreements, licenses and leases, use or operational agreements on behalf of the County with nationally known residential and commercial developers and companies, state and local governmental entities and certain joint power authorities and special districts.

• Negotiate and draft use or operational agreements with potential state and local agencies, other governmental entities, nationally and internationally recognized commercial companies.

• Negotiate and draft finance and loan agreements on behalf of the County for the development of affordable housing.

• Negotiate and draft contracts for county services and public works construction projects.

• Day-to-day legal advice to and/or preparation of formal legal opinions for County departments on a broad range of transactions, real estate, public works construction and affordable housing topics.

• Advise as needed on the Brown Act, Public Records Act and/or the Americans with Disabilities Act.

It is intended that the successful candidate for this position will be assigned to a team supporting the county's fast paced housing and commercial growth.
Please note: The salary for this classification will be approximately $117,951.91 - $202,513.90, effective June 13, 2026 (pay date July 10, 2026).
CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT
Prior to the date of hire, applicants must undergo a fingerprint test by the Department of Justice, pass a medical examination (which may include a drug screening and possibly a psychological evaluation), sign a constitutional oath, and submit proof of U.S. citizenship or legal right to remain and work in the U.S. For some positions, applicants may also be required to submit proof of age, undergo a background investigation (which may include a credit check, voice stress analysis, and/or a polygraph), and/or be bonded. Additionally, positions in law enforcement classifications and those supporting law enforcement functions will be required to complete a conviction history questionnaire prior to or during the interview process. Applicants for positions with access to Medi-Cal billing software or who are licensed providers must clear the Federal Exclusion List, credentialing, and social security verification. Failure to clear these requirements may result in an employment offer being withdrawn.
EMPLOYEES OF OTHER PUBLIC AGENCIES
Placer County offers an expedited process for qualifying certain applicants for interviews. Candidates currently employed, or employed within the last year, by a public agency operating under a personnel civil service or merit system may be eligible to be placed on a Public Agency Eligible List and certified as eligible for appointment to a similar job assignment without going through the examination process. For more information on the Public Agency Eligible List, to download forms, or to apply, please click here.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Placer County is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to an active nondiscrimination program. It is the stated policy of Placer County that unlawful harassment, discrimination, and retaliation are prohibited and that all employees, applicants, agents, contractors, and interns/volunteers shall receive equal consideration and treatment. All terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, transfer, and promotion will be based on the qualifications of the individual for the positions being filled regardless of the following characteristics: gender (including gender identity and expression), sexual orientation, race (including traits associated with race, which include, but are not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists), color, ancestry, religion (including creed and belief), national origin, citizenship, primary language, immigration status, physical disability (Including HIV and AIDS), mental disability, medical condition (including cancer or genetic characteristics/information), age (40 or over), marital status, military and/or veteran status, sex (including parental status, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions), reproductive health decision making, the person's use of cannabis off the job and away from the workplace, political orientation, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law or any combination of two or more characteristics stated herein. Please contact the Human Resources Department at least 5 working days before a scheduled examination if you require accommodation in the examination process. Medical disability verification may be required prior to accommodation.
Conclusion
For questions regarding this recruitment, please contact Lindsay Baer, Administrative Technician, at LBaer@placer.ca.gov or (530) 886-4667.