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Putnam County, New York is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Deputy County Attorney.
The Putnam County Department of Law is responsible for representing Putnam County in all civil legal proceedings. This includes litigation, administrative hearings, negotiating and preparing contracts, local laws, resolutions, and issuing legal opinions for the Putnam County Legislature and all departments of the County.
Applicants must reside in Putnam County or a contiguous county within the State of New York and be admitted to practice law in New York State. In addition, the Public Officers Law requires that attorneys in the office be citizens of the United States. Experience in municipal law preferred.
TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Graduation from a school of law with an LL.B. or J.D. degree.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
NOTE: Your degree must have been awarded by a college or university accredited by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education/U.S. Secretary of Education.
SCHEDULE: Full-time, Monday – Friday
SALARY: $95,428
BENEFITS:
APPLICATION: www.putnamcountyny.com/personnel
Applications and resumes may be submitted to the Putnam County Personnel Department by mail or email:
putnampersonnel@putnamcountyny.gov
Putnam County Personnel Department
110 Old Route 6, Bldg 3
Carmel NY, 10512
PUTNAM COUNTY – AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER