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Dec 21st, 2011
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Los Angeles County - County Counsel
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Los Angeles County, CA
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County Counsel
Los Angeles County, CA
Legal
The County
With a population of more than 10 million people, the County of Los Angeles (County) has more residents than any county in the nation, and within its boundaries are 88 cities. It is rich in cultural diversity and home to world-renowned museums, theaters, the nation’s motion picture industry, major universities, and numerous five-star restaurants. The mountains, deserts, and the beautiful Pacific Ocean, along with some of the world’s finest urban recreational attractions, are freeway close.
The County is governed by a five-member Board of Supervisors who are elected on a non-partisan basis and serve four-year terms. As the governing body, the Board of Supervisors (Board) serves as both the executive and legislative authority of the largest and most complex county government in the United States. There are seven appointed positions (Auditor-Controller, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Probation Officer, County Counsel, Director of Children and Family Services, Executive Officer of the Board of Supervisors, and Fire Chief) that report directly to the Board. The remaining 26 department heads report to the Chief Executive Officer. There are also three elected officials (Assessor, District Attorney, and Sheriff), for a total of thirty-six (36) major administrative units or departments that currently serve the needs of the County’s residents.
In fiscal year 2011-12, the County has an annual budget in excess of $24 billion and funding for over 100,000 positions to serve its diverse population.
Office of the County Counsel
The Office of the County Counsel (the Office) acts as the legal advisor to the Board of Supervisors (the Board), County officers and departments, special districts, and certain other public agencies, such as the Metropolitan Transportation Authority.
The Office provides a broad range of legal services directed at furthering the public service objectives of the County, while protecting the County from loss and risk. Legal services include advising on the law as it applies to County operations; drafting legal documents; representing the County in civil actions, workers’ compensation matters, and dependency court cases; and serving as issuer's counsel on funding issues. County Counsel also assists in presenting the County's position in the State Legislature and before State and federal regulatory agencies and administrative hearing boards.
The Office’s current operating budget is $91.6 million and includes funding for approximately 548 positions.
How to Apply
The process for this recruitment is highly confidential and will be handled accordingly through its recruitment and evaluation phases. References will not be contacted until mutual interest has been established. Resumes, including cover letter and record of accomplishments, will be reviewed and evaluated as received. Only the most highly qualified candidates, as determined by an initial screening process, will be invited to participate in the selection process. The names of the most highly qualified candidates will be submitted to the Board of Supervisors for consideration and appointment. Candidates should be aware that an extensive background investigation will be completed on the candidates invited to participate in the final selection process.
Please apply on-line immediately at www.allianceRC.com. For questions, inquiries or candidate recommendations please contact:
Sherrill A. Uyeda, Founding Partner
Cindy Krebs, Senior Consultant
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