Salary: $88,331.04 - $131,534.64 Annually
Location : Yuba City, CA
Job Type: Full-Time Regular
Job Number:
Department: COUNTY COUNSEL
Division: County Counsel
Opening Date: 07/02/2026
Closing Date: Continuous

JOB SUMMARY

Vacancies may fill at either level I, or II. Candidates need only to apply once; all applications will be screened for the minimum requirements at the highest level they are qualified for. In the case of higher-level vacancies, names from the eligible list will be referred based on qualifying level. For lower-level vacancies, higher level candidates on the eligible list may not be excluded from being referred.

To view the specific job descriptions for each level, please follow the links below:Deputy County Counsel I
Salary: $42.47 - $57.23 Hourly; $88,331.04 - $119,046.65 Annually

Deputy County Counsel IISalary: $46.71 - $63.24 Hourly; $97,149.04 - $131,534.64 Annually

*The salary for this position will increase by 2% on July 11th 2026*

Under close direction, provides a wide range of legal services; advises county departments, officials, and special districts; represents the County in court proceedings; performs other related duties as required.

Deputy County Counsel I:The Deputy County Counselis the entry and trainee level in the class series for attorneys with or without previous legal experience. Assignments are generally limited in scope and are set within procedural frameworks established by higher level positions. As experience accrues, the incumbent performs with increasing independence. Work requires incumbents to exercise some judgment in selecting appropriate established guidelines to follow. Significant deviations require prior approval. Interpretation of general administrative or operational policies is sometimes necessary. Under supervision, incumbents are expected to handle a wide variety of assigned cases and assignments.

Deputy County Counsel II:The Deputy County Counsel II is the journey level in the class series that is assigned all phases of legal work of average difficulty. The classification performs the full range of duties as assigned, working semi-independently and exercising judgment and initiative. Incumbents are expected to handle assigned cases and legal issues with only occasional guidance, instruction, or assistance as new or unusual situations arise.

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

Examples of duties for each position can be found at the links provided above.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Deputy County Counsel I:
Knowledge of: General knowledge of the principles and application of civil law, legal principles and practices, and legal research methods; duties, powers, and authority of the County Counsel's office; trial and hearing procedures and rules of evidence; statutory and constitutional laws of the United States and the State of California.

Ability to: Research, analyze, and apply legal principles, facts, evidence, and precedents to complex legal problems; present statements of law, fact and argument clearly and logically in written and oral form; develop and maintain effective relationships with fellow staff members, departmental representative, county officials, members of policy making bodies, the courts, and the public.

Education and Experience: A Juris Doctorate from and accredited law school is required.

Deputy County Counsel II:
Knowledge of: Considerable knowledge of the principles and application of civil law, legal principles and practices, and legal research methods; duties, powers, and authority of the County Counsel's office; trial and hearing procedures and rules of evidence; statutory and constitutional laws of the United States and the State of California.

Ability to: Research, analyze, and apply legal principles, facts, evidence, and precedents to complex legal problems; present statements of law, fact, and argument clearly and logically in written and oral form; develop and maintain effective relationships with fellow staff members, departmental representatives, county officials, members of policy making bodies, the courts, and the public.

Education and Experience: A Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school and two years of experience in the practice of law or one year of experience practicing law for a public agency or any combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge, skills, and abilities.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Essential Duties require the following physical skills and work requirements:
Requires the ability to maintain mental capacity which allows the capability of exercising sound judgment and rational thinking under varied circumstances; the ability to exert a small amount of physical effort in sedentary to light work involving moving from one area of the office to another; ability to see; ability to hear and communicate orally; requires sufficient hand/eye coordination to perform semi-skilled repetitive movements, such as typing, data entry or use of other office equipment or supplies; ability to operate a motor vehicle.

Disaster Service Workers:
All Sutter County employees are designated as Disaster Service Workers during a proclaimed emergency and may be required to perform certain emergency services at the direction of the department and/or County.

License or Certificate:
Membership in the State Bar of California. This classification may require a valid California driver's license.
Recruitment Process
The recruitment process for this position includes completing an application and participating in oral interview(s). Please notify the Human Resources Department prior to the final filing date for this position if you believe you have a disability, which would make it difficult to participate in any portion of the recruitment process and would require reasonable accommodation. Sutter County reserves the right to require medical documentation concerning the need for accommodation. Offers of employment are contingent upon investigation of employment history, references, drug testing, medical review/exam and fingerprinting in addition to other appropriate requirements of the position.

NOTE: Sutter County utilizes E-Verify to confirm the eligibility of employees to work in the United States.

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Full-time employees are eligible for benefits.
Extra-help employees working more than 30 hours per week MAY be eligible for some benefits.