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Summary
Salary: See Position Description
Location : Fresno County, CA
Job Type: At-Will
Job Number: 26-0052
Department: County Counsel
Opening Date: 03/16/2026
Closing Date: Continuous
Position Description
Deputy County Counsel Annual Salaries
Deputy County Counsel I: $78,260 - $99,892 Annually
Deputy County Counsel II: $91,338 - $116,584 Annually
Deputy County Counsel III: $109,590 - $139,854 Annually
Deputy County Counsel IV: $128,258 - $163,722 Annually
The County Counsel's Office serves as the civil attorney for the County of Fresno, including the Board of Supervisors and all County offices, departments, boards and commissions. In addition, the Office provides legal services to various other public entities and special districts. Assignments increase in complexity as the employee gains experience and knowledge and advances in the office. Assignments may include transactional, advisory and litigation matters.
County Counsel is recruiting attorneys in the following areas:
1) General law attorney to provide legal advice primarily to the Public Works and Planning Department, including advising on issues related to land use, zoning, CEQA, and public contracting. Knowledge in any of the following areas would be helpful: claims presentation; real estate; transportation; solid waste; public financing; property tax assessment; litigation; the Brown Act; and the Public Records Act.
2) Child welfare attorney to represent the County Department of Social Services in juvenile dependency matters, assuring that at-risk children receive the protection and assistance they need.
Any attorney with experience in these areas or with the desire and drive to learn a new practice is encouraged to apply. The ideal candidate will also have a strong work ethic, excellent communication skills, including legal writing and oral advocacy, a commitment to public sector employment, an interest in learning new areas of law and research, and a demonstrated ability to be a team player in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
The County of Fresno offers a competitive salary and benefits package. The candidate selected will be placed at the appropriate level, depending on their background and experience, and at the discretion of the appointing authority. The salary ranges for the Deputy I through Deputy IV classification levels are set forth above.
Minimum Qualifications
Deputy County Counsel I:
License: Membership in the State Bar of California.
Deputy County Counsel II:
License: Membership in the State Bar of California.
Experience: One (1) year of experience as a practicing attorney or full-time law clerk experience. The latter must be experience which is acceptable to the County Counsel.
Deputy County Counsel III:
License: Membership in the State Bar of California.
Experience: Two (2) years of experience as a practicing attorney or full-time law clerk experience. The latter must be experience which is acceptable to the County Counsel.
Deputy County Counsel IV:
License: Membership in the State Bar of California.
Experience: Three (3) years of experience as a practicing attorney or full-time law clerk experience. The latter must be experience which is acceptable to the County Counsel.
Note: All levels also require possession of a valid Class "C" driver's license, or equivalent.
HOW TO APPLY:
Applicants are required to submit the items listed below to:
Fresno County Counsel's Office
ATTN: Alma Navarro
2220 Tulare St. Suite 500
Fresno, CA 93721
or via email to CountyCounselMailbox@fresnocountyca.gov- Cover Letter (In your cover letter, please identify the relevant training and experience that makes you uniquely qualified for the position and why you are interested in a career with our office.)
- Professional Resume
- Writing Sample
- Professional References
- Verification of California State Bar licensure (a printout from the "Attorney Search" section of the California State Bar website is acceptable)
Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., excluding holidays. For additional information, please contact the County Counsel's Office at (559) 600-3479.
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS:
Positions in this classification are in Medical Group I - Light Physical Activity (Personnel Rule 8). This group includes positions which require only light physical effort and may include lifting of small, light objects and some bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, and reaching. Considerable walking or standing may be involved.
The County of Fresno is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application, examination, or selection process may contact Human Resources at (559) 600-1830 at least five days prior to the scheduled date or deadline.
Eligible candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The County of Fresno is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of Fresno County to provide employment opportunity 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, genetic information, or denial of medical family care leave, or any other non-job-related factor.
Analyst: Zachary Carter
REGULAR, PERMANENT POSITIONS BENEFITS PACKAGE:- Health Insurance
- Competitive Retirement Plan
- Twelve (12) Paid Holidays per year
- Disability and Life Insurance
- Annual Leave Plan
- Employee Assistance Program
- Deferred Compensation Plan (County-sponsored tax shelter savings plan).
- Flexible Spending Plans - tax shelter (set aside pre-tax $ to pay for eligible medical, dependent care, and qualified parking and mass transit expenses).
- Noble Credit Union - all County employees can take advantage of low interest rates, no annual fees for checking accounts, direct deposit, online banking and many other services.
EXTRA-HELP POSITIONS:
Extra-help positions are temporary, not entitled to benefits and serve at the will of the department head.
CLICK HERE TO REVIEW ADDITIONAL BENEFITS INFORMATION -
Job Description
Salary: See Position Description
Location : Fresno County, CA
Job Type: At-Will
Job Number: 26-0052
Department: County Counsel
Opening Date: 03/16/2026
Closing Date: Continuous
Position Description
Deputy County Counsel Annual Salaries
Deputy County Counsel I: $78,260 - $99,892 Annually
Deputy County Counsel II: $91,338 - $116,584 Annually
Deputy County Counsel III: $109,590 - $139,854 Annually
Deputy County Counsel IV: $128,258 - $163,722 Annually
The County Counsel's Office serves as the civil attorney for the County of Fresno, including the Board of Supervisors and all County offices, departments, boards and commissions. In addition, the Office provides legal services to various other public entities and special districts. Assignments increase in complexity as the employee gains experience and knowledge and advances in the office. Assignments may include transactional, advisory and litigation matters.
County Counsel is recruiting attorneys in the following areas:
1) General law attorney to provide legal advice primarily to the Public Works and Planning Department, including advising on issues related to land use, zoning, CEQA, and public contracting. Knowledge in any of the following areas would be helpful: claims presentation; real estate; transportation; solid waste; public financing; property tax assessment; litigation; the Brown Act; and the Public Records Act.
2) Child welfare attorney to represent the County Department of Social Services in juvenile dependency matters, assuring that at-risk children receive the protection and assistance they need.
Any attorney with experience in these areas or with the desire and drive to learn a new practice is encouraged to apply. The ideal candidate will also have a strong work ethic, excellent communication skills, including legal writing and oral advocacy, a commitment to public sector employment, an interest in learning new areas of law and research, and a demonstrated ability to be a team player in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
The County of Fresno offers a competitive salary and benefits package. The candidate selected will be placed at the appropriate level, depending on their background and experience, and at the discretion of the appointing authority. The salary ranges for the Deputy I through Deputy IV classification levels are set forth above.
Minimum Qualifications
Deputy County Counsel I:
License: Membership in the State Bar of California.
Deputy County Counsel II:
License: Membership in the State Bar of California.
Experience: One (1) year of experience as a practicing attorney or full-time law clerk experience. The latter must be experience which is acceptable to the County Counsel.
Deputy County Counsel III:
License: Membership in the State Bar of California.
Experience: Two (2) years of experience as a practicing attorney or full-time law clerk experience. The latter must be experience which is acceptable to the County Counsel.
Deputy County Counsel IV:
License: Membership in the State Bar of California.
Experience: Three (3) years of experience as a practicing attorney or full-time law clerk experience. The latter must be experience which is acceptable to the County Counsel.
Note: All levels also require possession of a valid Class "C" driver's license, or equivalent.
HOW TO APPLY:
Applicants are required to submit the items listed below to:
Fresno County Counsel's Office
ATTN: Alma Navarro
2220 Tulare St. Suite 500
Fresno, CA 93721
or via email to CountyCounselMailbox@fresnocountyca.gov- Cover Letter (In your cover letter, please identify the relevant training and experience that makes you uniquely qualified for the position and why you are interested in a career with our office.)
- Professional Resume
- Writing Sample
- Professional References
- Verification of California State Bar licensure (a printout from the "Attorney Search" section of the California State Bar website is acceptable)
Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., excluding holidays. For additional information, please contact the County Counsel's Office at (559) 600-3479.
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS:
Positions in this classification are in Medical Group I - Light Physical Activity (Personnel Rule 8). This group includes positions which require only light physical effort and may include lifting of small, light objects and some bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, and reaching. Considerable walking or standing may be involved.
The County of Fresno is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application, examination, or selection process may contact Human Resources at (559) 600-1830 at least five days prior to the scheduled date or deadline.
Eligible candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The County of Fresno is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of Fresno County to provide employment opportunity 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, genetic information, or denial of medical family care leave, or any other non-job-related factor.
Analyst: Zachary Carter
REGULAR, PERMANENT POSITIONS BENEFITS PACKAGE:- Health Insurance
- Competitive Retirement Plan
- Twelve (12) Paid Holidays per year
- Disability and Life Insurance
- Annual Leave Plan
- Employee Assistance Program
- Deferred Compensation Plan (County-sponsored tax shelter savings plan).
- Flexible Spending Plans - tax shelter (set aside pre-tax $ to pay for eligible medical, dependent care, and qualified parking and mass transit expenses).
- Noble Credit Union - all County employees can take advantage of low interest rates, no annual fees for checking accounts, direct deposit, online banking and many other services.
EXTRA-HELP POSITIONS:
Extra-help positions are temporary, not entitled to benefits and serve at the will of the department head.
CLICK HERE TO REVIEW ADDITIONAL BENEFITS INFORMATION -
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