Assistant County Attorney Job at Wayne County, New York, Lyons, NY

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  • Wayne County, New York
  • Lyons, NY

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Wayne County is seeking a qualified full-time attorney admitted to the Bar of the State of New York. This position works in conjunction with and under direct supervision of the County Attorney.

• Serves as legal counsel for the County Board of Supervisors and County department heads serving the interests of the County;
• Drafts and reviews contracts for the various departments of the County which are proposed for performance of services with or by outside individuals or organizations, or for the purchase of goods and commodities by the County departments;
• Represents the County in arguing, and/or arbitrating, disputed employee grievances and disciplinary hearing matters;
• Designs plans for case presentation in response to employee grievances/disciplinary matters, and in prosecuting or defending court actions;
• Prepares paperwork and maintains file documentation for all assigned cases as necessary;
• Interviews potential witnesses for Family Court proceedings, Arbitration proceedings, or civil litigation proceedings;
• Researches legal issues which arise, or may arise, at Court hearings or trials, or which may be posed as legal questions at the request of County department heads and employees;
• Prepares civil pleadings, Court Petitions, subpoenas, motion papers and related legal documents;
• May be involved in any concern of the County which requires legal analysis and formulation of legal opinions or advice;
• 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;
• Appears in court and performs other functions at the discretion of, or in the absence of, the County Attorney.

Job Tags

Full time, Work at office

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