Government, Land Use, Legal, Legal Support Skills, Litigation, Organizational Skills, Risk Management
Final Filing Date: Friday, May 29, 2026
Exam #:26/39B25/05GM
CHIEF DEPUTY COUNTY COUNSEL
(Promotional Only)
$16,654– $22,746 Monthly
This is a Promotional Only recruitment; open only to current regular County of Monterey employees and former employees whose names currently appear on an active Recall List.The County of Monterey is committed to honoring the service and sacrifice of veterans and eligible military spouses and awards veterans’ preference points for this recruitment. To learn more about the eligibility requirements and the process, be sure to read the Hiring Preference for Veterans and Eligible Military Spouses section located towards the end of this job flier.
The County of Monterey Office of the County Counsel employs individuals of high ethical standards, character and professional integrity. The Office of County Counsel is seeking an organized, dependable, and self-directed individual with prior civil legal experience who can perform a wide variety of specialized legal secretarial and administrative support functions for attorneys and other staff.
The Office of the County Counsel serves as the in-house counsel for the County of Monterey, including the Board of Supervisors (BOS), and all County offices, departments, agencies, boards, and commissions as well as liaison and support to the Civil Grand Jury. In addition to providing legal advice, the Office also represents the County in civil and special litigation in state and federal courts, various administrative proceedings, and coordinates the services of outside legal counsel. The County Counsel's Office consists of four divisions; General Government, Litigation, Land Use and Risk Management.
The Eligible List established by this recruitment process may be used to fill current and future vacancies on a regular full-time, part-time, or temporary basis County-wide.
Job Type: Regular Full-Time
Agency: County Counsel
Location: Government Center 168 West Alisal Street, 3rd Floor Salinas