San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District is seeking an Assistant Counsel I/II. The ideal candidate should actively and enthusiastically embrace and promote the District’s STAR work culture at the District, develop effective working relationships with other District employees, strive to provide exceptional customer service to both internal and external customers, and serve as an effective role model for others. The candidate should also have strong skills in leadership and the ability to supervise, train, motivate, and facilitate the professional development of staff.
Ideal applicants should have the knowledge in principles and procedures of civil law, particularly environmental law, public agency law, employment law and/or constitutional law; Procedures, practices, and effective techniques for litigating civil cases; Civil procedures and rules of evidence; Principles, methods, and techniques of legal research and investigation; Applicable rules and regulations and state and federal laws; Responsibilities and obligations of public officials and administrative agencies; Rules of procedure governing the conduct of hearings before administrative bodies.