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The Association is dedicated to promoting more efficient county and city government; cultivating the science of jurisprudence; advancing closer personal and professional relationships among county and NYC Corporation Counsel attorneys in the State of New York; encouraging and promoting the exchange of information and views in respect to the conduct of the various county attorney’s offices throughout the State and the Corporation Counsel’s Office; analyzing proposed and enacted legislation and regulations at the State and Federal levels, and presenting legal ideas and opinions to Federal and State legislators, representatives and officials with respect to such legislation and regulations; and, serving the public interest of New York state.
County Attorney Office Updates
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County Attorney Job Opportunities
Ontario County – Assistant County Attorney
The Ontario County Attorney’s Office seeks a qualified, motivated attorney for the position of Assistant County Attorney. Under the direction of the County Attorney, this position represents Ontario County in the practice of law, specializing in matters related to the local district Department of Social Services (“DSS”) with a primary concentration on representation of the Child Protective/Foster Care units in child abuse, child neglect and foster care matters. In addition, the attorney may be charged with representing DSS in child support proceedings, paternity proceedings and adult protective matters.
Requirements:
- A Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited law school and admission to practice law in NYS is required at time of appointment.
- 0 to 5 years experience in the above areas
Starting salary range dependent upon experience. Comprehensive benefits package with health insurance, deferred compensation match, NYS retirement pension and generous leave/paid holidays provided.
A completed electronic application and resume should be submitted to:
https://ontario-portal.mycivilservice.com/
Applications should be submitted through April 30, 2026 or until position is filled.
EOE
Oswego County
The Oswego County Attorney’s Office has an immediate opening for an Assistant County Attorney. This entry-level position will be primarily responsible for general government matters, contract review, administrative hearings and covering Family Court matters as may be needed. Duties include providing legal advice and guidance to County agencies and officers; additional duties as required.
Qualifications: Graduation from an ABA accredited law school and admitted to practice in New York State. In addition, NYS Public Officers Law requires Assistant County Attorneys to be citizens of the United States. Oswego County residency is required at the time of appointment and throughout the duration of employment.
A Certificate of Good Standing from the Supreme Court, Appellate Division, is required to be furnished prior to commencing employment.
Starting Salary: $83,433 – $112,320. Salary negotiable to be commensurate with experience and qualifications. 1.5% – 3% salary increase annually, subject to Legislative approval. Oswego County offers a competitive benefit package including: health insurance (currently though Excellus BCBS), dental benefits (available on 1/1/25), life insurance, County funded HSA ($1,600 annually), NYS retirement, and 457 Plan. Candidates may be eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.
To Apply: Review of applications will begin on November 1, 2024 and continue on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Please mail a resume, a letter of interest and writing sample in confidence to:
Richard C. Mitchell, County Attorney
Office of the Oswego County Attorney
Legislative Office Building
46 East Bridge Street
Oswego, New York 13126
(315) 349-8296 / Fax: (315) 349-8298
www.oswegocounty.com
or email same to Jennifer.Shepardson@oswegocounty.com
Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer
WARREN COUNTY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE
NOTICE OF VACANCY
Assistant County Attorney
The Warren County Attorney’s Office seeks an attorney to serve full-time as Assistant County Attorney. The Assistant County Attorney supports the Warren County Attorney to resolve issues arising from the County’s daily operations and provides legal advice to the Warren County Board of Supervisors, its officers and employees on a wide range of subjects, including: constitutional law, statutory law, administrative law, county law, employment practices and labor law, environmental law, family law, general municipal law, public health law, real property law, tax law, and laws involving eminent domain. The Attorney appears in civil actions and administrative proceedings involving the County of Warren and prepares pleadings, discovery demands and responses, motions, pre-trial submissions and appeals, as required. The Attorney will represent the County Attorney in Family Court proceedings, to include prosecution of juvenile delinquency petitions from arraignment through final disposition. Experience with civil litigation, criminal law and family court proceedings is preferred. Performs related work as assigned by the County Attorney.
Term: The Assistant County Attorney serves at the pleasure of the County Attorney.
Salary: Between $80,000.00 to $110,000.00 per year, commensurate with experience, plus County benefits, for this full-time position.
Qualifications: Candidates must be licensed to practice law in New York State and in good standing.
Residency Requirement: The successful candidate must be a resident of Warren County or any contiguous county at the time of appointment.
Location: Warren County Municipal Center, 1340 State Route 9, Lake George, New York 12845
TO APPLY
To apply, please submit:
- A cover letter stating your interest in the position;
- Resume;
- Legal writing sample;
- Two (2) letters of reference from professional legal work history and experience; and
- Completed county application form (https://www.warrencountyny.gov/sites/default/files/hr/docs/WC%20Application%202024.pdf)
Please submit to:
Warren County Attorney
Warren County Municipal Center
1340 State Rte. 9
Lake George, New York 12845, or by email to: turcottea@warrencountyny.gov
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Proof of good standing to practice law and a complete copy of applicant’s law school transcript may be required before an offer of employment.
Warren County is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Livingston County
The County Attorney is an appointed official that serves as the chief legal counsel for the Livingston County Board of Supervisors, County Administrator and County Department Heads. The County Attorney position is full-time and has a four (4) year term of office. Due to being a full-time position, outside practice is prohibited. The County Attorney serves under the general direction of the Board and exercises supervision over the work of Assistant County Attorneys and other office staff. The County Attorney performs the typical work activities set forth below and performs other related duties as assigned.
TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES:
∙Serves as chief legal counsel for the County Board of Supervisors, County Administrator and County Department Heads in the interest of the County;
∙Represents the Livingston County Soil and Water Conservation District; Prepares local laws, Board resolutions and legal opinions;
∙Drafts and reviews all departmental and County contracts, memorandums of agreement, lease agreements, requests for proposal, bid documents and other legal documents;
∙Attends all meetings, hearings or other matters of concern to the County Board of Supervisors and the County Attorney’s Office and provides legal updates or reports as necessary;
∙Responsible for managing all litigation and court matters involving the County, either in house or with the assistance of outside counsel;
∙Works closely with all County Department Heads, including but not limited to the Commissioner of Social Services, Public Health Director, Treasurer and Planning Director, to provide legal counsel, representation and legal review and analysis as requested; ∙Participates in the development, drafting and/or review of County policies and procedures; Assists the Human Resources Department with internal employee investigations, union grievances, union negotiations and legal interpretation of existing collective bargaining agreements;
∙Manages transactions for the purchase, sale, encumbrance and lease of real property; ∙May be involved in handling Juvenile Delinquent and Persons in Need of Supervision proceedings in Family Court, as well as representing DSS in child support enforcement proceedings; Participates in addressing FOIL requests;
∙Monitors state and federal legislation as it relates to county government and briefs the Livingston County Board of Supervisors, County Administrator and County Department Heads.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
∙Must be a graduate of an accredited law school;
∙Must be licensed to practice law in New York State and currently in good standing; and Must have at least eight (8) years of full-time experience in the practice of law, preferably with municipal government experience. Part-time experience will receive prorated credit toward experience requirements.
MORE INFORMATION AND FULL JOB SPECIFICATION CAN BE FOUND HERE: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/livingstoncounty
Rockland County
Principal Assistant County Attorney (Office of the County Attorney – Transactional)
- Type:Rockland County Government
- Salary/Pay Rate:$108,247/year
- Posted Date:01/09/2026 5:42 PM
- Deadline to Apply:05/15/2026
The Rockland County Office of the County Attorney is seeking a candidate for a full-time, Principal Assistant County Attorney position on its Transactional team, to perform transactional legal work of a routine moderate to complex nature representing the County of Rockland. The candidate will be responsible for legal work involving independent responsibility for a wide variety of legal issues, e.g., legal research and writing, preparing correspondence, contracts, agreements, deeds, affidavits, resolutions, land acquisition documents, bid reviews, and notices; performing legal research, drafting legal documents; and reviewing documents for completeness, legal sufficiency and accuracy.
Duties include: providing legal advice to the Office of the County Executive, County Legislature, elected officials, commissioners, agency heads and employees on a variety of matters; providing day-to-day guidance to legal, paralegal and clerical staff, when assigned; attending public hearings, boards, commission meetings, and meetings with County, public and elected officials; participating in meetings and conferences; working with legal staff in the handling of their assigned cases; preparing case status and statistical reports, as required; conducting training for attorneys, paralegal staff and other County personnel on pertinent areas of law, newly enacted regulations, recently decided cases. Does related work as required
The Office of the County Attorney is also seeking candidates for a full-time, Principal Assistant County Attorney position on its Litigation Team. See full job description and minimum qualifications.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Possession of a license to practice law in New York State; and
- Provision of a current certificate of good standing,
- License to practice law in the State of New York must be maintained throughout the course of employment in this title;
- As a public officer one must meet all current requirements of Section 3 of the Public Officers Law, including, but not limited to United States citizenship and applicable residency requirements. Residency in Rockland County is REQUIRED.
Salary and Benefits:
Competitive with the public sector market including but not limited to the following.
- Annual $108,247
- 40-hour work week (8 hours per day, Monday through Friday)
- Paid time off including vacation, personal, holiday, sick, cancer screening, bereavement
- Benefits include medical, dental and vision
- Other Benefits include deferred compensation, tuition reimbursement, flex spending, AFLAC, NY 529 College Savings program, employee assistance program, leadership and other professional development training opportunities
- This position is New York State Pension eligible
- This position may qualify for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness program
How to Apply:
Interested candidates should email a completed Rockland County employment application, together with their cover letter, resume and references to: Cabezasb@co.rockland.ny.us. Please indicate “Principal Assistant County Attorney – Transactions Team” in the subject line.
Brittany Cabezas, Paralegal Specialist III/Office Manager
Click here to access the online application.
Position open until filled.