County Job Jobs in Riverside, CA (NOW HIRING)

Salary : $237,124.17 - $333,475.62 Annually
Location : Riverside
Job Type: Regular
Job Number: 25-78517-02
Department: County Counsel
Division: County Counsel
Opening Date: 11/03/2025
Closing Date: Continuous
For questions regarding this position, please contact the Recruiter listed in the Supplemental Information section.
ABOUT THE POSITION
View the full recruitment brochure here:
The County of Riverside, California, is seeking a seasoned public sector Chief Assistant County Counsel. The person who fills this role will, in partnership with the County Counsel, help guide the legal, operational, and strategic direction in the 4th largest county in California serving over 40 departments with approximately 25,000 employees who serve over 2.5 million residents. They will oversee legal service and department operations, litigation strategy, and deliver innovative, practical legal solutions across a broad range of complex public agency matters including: litigation, land use, municipal law, and labor and employee relations. As a trusted advisor to the County Counsel, this individual may serve as County Counsel in their absence.
The ideal candidate brings excellent verbal and written skills, delivers with a customer service mindset, and a results-oriented approach to building effective relationships with others. Advance legal excellence at the highest level of public service; apply today!
HOW TO APPLY: For first consideration, apply by June 18th at: https://wbcp.applicantpool.com/jobs/1304910-300215.html
View the WBCP Job Board:
SAVE THE DATES - Selected candidates must be available for both dates

• Round one virtual interviews will take place on July 15th
• Finalists will move forward to round two in-person interviews on July 29th.

QUESTIONS?
Please contact your recruiter, Levi Kuhlman, with any inquiries:

• 541-664-0376 (direct)
• 866-929-9227 (toll-free)

This class has been designated At-Will by the Board of Supervisors, in accordance with the provisions provided under Article 6, Section 601E (2) of the County Management Resolution and serves at the pleasure of the County Counsel.
EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES
• Coordinate departmental operations and workload distribution:
Work closely with the County Counsel to plan, organize, assign, and balance the workload among the various divisions and four regional offices throughout the County. Ensure that resources are effectively allocated to meet service demands, case deadlines, and departmental objectives, while maintaining consistency and quality across all practice areas.
• Provide professional leadership and staff development:
Offer guidance, training, and mentoring to attorneys and legal support staff to enhance professional growth, strengthen legal expertise, and promote a culture of collaboration and excellence. Establish performance standards, evaluate work products, and support succession planning efforts within the Office of the County Counsel.
• Advise boards, commissions, and County departments on complex legal matters:
Serve as a principal legal advisor to various boards, commissions, committees, special districts, and joint powers authorities, addressing the most intricate and sensitive legal issues. Provide counsel to County and special district officers and employees on matters concerning their powers, duties, and obligations under state and federal law.
• Represent the County in litigation and legal proceedings:
Represent the County and its officers in State and Federal courts, administrative hearings, and other proceedings. Conduct legal research, analyze and interpret statutes, regulations, and case law, and anticipate emerging legal issues affecting County operations.
• Prepare and review formal and informal legal opinions:
Draft clear and well-reasoned written and oral opinions on the most complex and precedent-setting legal questions. Prepare legal correspondence, reports, and memoranda to advise decision-makers and document departmental positions on legal matters.
• Assist in fiscal and administrative management:
Support the County Counsel in developing and administering the department's budget, establishing legal service rates, monitoring expenditures, and ensuring compliance with County fiscal and administrative policies. Contribute to strategic planning initiatives and process improvements that enhance operational efficiency.
• Serve as Acting County Counsel:
Assume full responsibility for departmental leadership and decision-making in the absence of the County Counsel, ensuring continuity of operations and representation of County interests at the highest level.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Experience: Seven years of increasingly responsible professional level experience practicing law including experience in local governments or private practices including at least one year of supervisory or managerial experience.
Knowledge of: Legal principles and their application with an emphasis on administrative law; organization, powers and limitations of County governmental functions and the California Constitution; methods and problems of administering the work of a governmental law office; principles of personnel management and supervision; recent litigation practices including discovery and strong working knowledge of the court system.
Ability to: Analyze complex legal problems and apply legal principles and practices; research and draft opinions; analyze and draft ordinances and other regulations; prepare and present cases of law effectively; present facts, arguments and laws clearly and logically in written and oral form; work cooperatively with others.
Other Requirements:
A valid California Driver's License.
Active membership in the State Bar of California
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
For questions regarding this recruitment:
Please contact Angela Tavaglione at or (951) 966-3590. Please allow 1-2 business days for response to general inquiries.
QUESTIONS?
Please contact your recruiter, Levi Kuhlman, with any inquiries:

• 541-664-0376 (direct)
• 866-929-9227 (toll-free)

APPLICATION INFORMATION
Veteran's Preference
The County has a Veterans Preference Policy applicable to new hires. To qualify, attach the required documents to your job application. Documents include a copy of your (or your spouse's) Member-4 Form DD-214 indicating dates of service. For spousal preference, and as applicable, the following documents: a copy of your marriage certificate, spouse's death certificate, a letter of spouse's disability and/or letter of service-related death (if available) from the U.S. Veteran's Administration. For privacy reasons, it is recommended that you remove your social security information from the document(s). A Human Resources Representative will review the materials and determine if you qualify for veterans' preference. For complete details and documentation requirements, please review the Veterans Preference Policy, C-3 here:
Reasonable Accommodations
The County of Riverside is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process should contact the recruiter for the position noted above. For additional information and/or to obtain the appropriate form for requesting a reasonable accommodation, please visit the Disability Access Office web page located at:
Proof of Education
If using education to qualify or when requested by the recruiter, upload a copy of any license(s), official/unofficial transcript(s), degrees, and/or related employment documents to your NeoGov account at the time of application and before the closing date. Official or unofficial transcripts will be accepted.
If your education was completed outside of the United States, you will need to provide a copy of your Foreign Education Equivalency evaluation from a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services () or Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. ().
Work Authorization Requirement
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application. The County of Riverside does not participate in visa sponsorship programs, including H1-B visas, and will not provide sponsorship for any employment-based visas.
Equal Opportunity Employer
The County of Riverside is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the County of Riverside to provide equal employment opportunities for all qualified persons. All applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, ancestry, medical condition (cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, or denial of medical and family care leave, or any other non-job-related factors.
Pre-Employment
All employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment requirements including a criminal background investigation, which involves fingerprinting. (A felony or misdemeanor conviction may disqualify the applicant from County employment). A pre-employment physical examination and background check may be required.
Probationary Period
As an Approved Local Merit System, all County of Riverside employees, except those serving "At Will," are subject to the probationary period provisions as specified in the applicable Memorandum of Understanding, County Resolution, or Salary Ordinance. Temporary and Per Diem employees serve at the pleasure of the agency/department head.
General Information
Current County of Riverside and/or current employees of the hiring department may receive priority consideration. Qualified candidates may be considered for future County vacancies.
Job postings may close without notice based on application volume. Submit your complete application by the recruitment close date; no late applications are accepted. Ensure all relevant experience/education is reflected on your application/resume, as a failure to demonstrate position requirements may disqualify applicants. A description of job duties directly copied from the job classification or job posting will not be considered.
Please read and follow any special application instructions on this posting. Click the 'Apply' link located on this page to submit your application. For additional instructions on the application process, examinations, Veteran's preference, pre-employment accommodation or other employment questions, please refer to our web site,
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MEDICAL/DENTAL INSURANCE: A Flexible Benefit Credit is provided on a monthly basis as governed by the Management Resolution or applicable bargaining unit. Vision coverage is provided through Vision Service Plan (VSP) at no cost to employee or eligible dependents.
Note: Employees on assignment through the Temporary Assignment Program (TAP) receive different benefits. See the list
MISCELLANEOUS RETIREMENT: County of Riverside has three retirement Tiers through the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS).

• Tier I (Classic Member - Formula 3% @ 60): Applicable to current and former County of Riverside local miscellaneous employees hired prior to 08/24/2012 and did not withdraw CalPERS contributions. The employee contribution is eight (8%) percent.
• Tier II (Classic Member - Formula 2% @ 60): Applicable to local miscellaneous employees 1) hired after 08/23/2012 through 12/31/2012; 2) Previously employed with another CalPERS contracting public agency or a reciprocal retirement system, with a break in service of less than six months between the separation date with the previous employer and the appointment date with the County of Riverside. The employee contribution is seven (7%) percent.
• Tier III (PEPRA New Member - Formula 2% @ 62): Applicable to CalPERS local miscellaneous new members hired on or after the implementation of the Public Employees' Pension Reform Act of 2013 (PEPRA) which took effect January 1, 2013. Effective July 1, 2023, the employee contributions are 7.25% and will increase to 7.75% effective July 1, 2024.

A new member is defined as any of the following:

1. A new hire who enters CalPERS membership for the first time on or after January 1, 2013, and who has no prior membership in any California Public Retirement System.
2. A new hire who enters CalPERS membership for the first time on or after January 1, 2013, and who was a member with another California Public Retirement System prior to that date, but who is not subject to reciprocity upon joining CalPERS.
3. A member who first established CalPERS membership prior to January 1, 2013, and who is rehired by a different CalPERS agency after a break in service of greater than six (6) months.

CalPERS refers to all members that do not fit within the definition of a new member as "classic members".
Contribution rates are subject to change based on the County of Riverside annual actuarial valuation.
Note:
This summary is for general information purposes only. Additional questions regarding retirement formulas can be sent to or by calling the Benefits Information Line at (951) 955-4981,
Option 2.
If you have prior service credit with another CalPERS agency or within agencies, please contact CalPERS at (888) 225-7377 to determine which retirement tier would be applicable to yo