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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u25aa Possession of a license to practice law in the State of New York\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u25aa Minimum of five (5) years in a related legal field as an attorney<\/p>\n

\u00a0DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

The work involves all the duties and responsibilities of an Assistant County Attorney and also involves the added responsibility of performing the duties of the County Attorney in his or her absence including supervision of staff. Regular conferences with County Attorney are required to keep abreast of developments and confidential matters otherwise known only to the County Attorney. Represents the County in legal proceedings, litigation and various hearings. Work is performed in conjunction with and under the supervision of the County Attorney. The incumbent works with the County Attorney in all areas of legal representation for the County. Does related work as required.\u00a0<\/p>\n

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES: (Illustrative Only)\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u25aa Serves as legal counsel for the County Legislature and department heads in the interest of the County;\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u25aa Writes and reviews contracts for departments of the County proposed with outside individuals or organizations;\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u25aa Appears for the County Attorney in proceedings in Family Court, County Court and Supreme Court. May also appear or assist in State and Federal Court and Administrative proceedings;<\/p>\n

\u25aa Prepares paperwork for all assigned cases as necessary; \u25aa Interviews and prepares potential witnesses;\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u25aa Researches legal issues that arise at trial, during case preparation or at the request of individuals;\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u25aa Prepares subpoenas, motion papers and related documents;\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u25aa May be involved in any concern of the County that requires legal judgments;\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u25aa May be assigned to handle specific aspects of the Office of the County Attorney such as Family Court proceedings or the legal work of specific departments;\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u25aa May assist or participate in County Employee related matters:\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u25aa Appears in court and performs other functions at the discretion of or in the absence of the County Attorney and the office at his\/her discretion or in the event of his\/her absence;\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u25aa Exercises the County Attorney\u2019s authority in his or her absence;<\/p>\n

\u25aa Supervises the County Attorney\u2019s support staff, which may include Assistant County Attorneys and interns;\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u25aa Performs other duties as assigned.\u00a0<\/p>\n

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES, PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u25aa Thorough knowledge of County Law and rules;\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u25aa Good knowledge of laws pertaining to contracts, petitions and other aspects of general legal work;\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u25aa Good knowledge of the proceedings of criminal court, family court, administrative tribunals, commissioners’ hearings, PERB hearings and other legal proceedings;\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u25aa Working knowledge of parliamentary procedures;\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u25aa Ability to understand and interpret complex oral instructions and\/or written directions;\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u25aa Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others;\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u25aa Ability to reason quickly and accurately in stressful situations;\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u25aa Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing;<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u25aa Ability to efficiently gather facts through interview, research and investigation; \u25aa Ability to analyze and interpret laws and legal documents;\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u25aa Ability to prepare and deliver presentations in a clear, concise and articulate manner;\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u25aa Physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_ch_employer_id":"16311","_ch_external_id":"11372388","_ch_location_state":"","_ch_location_city":"","_ch_is_ocr_job":"","_ch_expiration_date":"2026-10-02","_ch_apply_link":"https:\/\/monmouth.joinhandshake.com\/jobs\/11372388\/share_preview"},"ch_stakeholder":[],"ch_class_year":[],"ch_job_category":[86],"ch_career_skill":[],"ch_industry":[59],"class_list":["post-92921","ch_job","type-ch_job","status-publish","hentry","ch_job_category-full-time","ch_industry-government-law-enforcement-public-policy"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/career-development\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ch_job\/92921","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/career-development\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ch_job"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/career-development\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/ch_job"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/career-development\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=92921"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"ch_stakeholder","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/career-development\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ch_stakeholder?post=92921"},{"taxonomy":"ch_class_year","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/career-development\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ch_class_year?post=92921"},{"taxonomy":"ch_job_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/career-development\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ch_job_category?post=92921"},{"taxonomy":"ch_career_skill","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/career-development\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ch_career_skill?post=92921"},{"taxonomy":"ch_industry","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/career-development\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ch_industry?post=92921"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}