Board broadens minimum qualifications for Deputy County Counsel I–IV

Sep 16, 2026

The Board approved edits to Deputy County Counsel I–IV job descriptions to remove restrictive language and accept a Juris Doctor as meeting minimum requirements in lieu of a separate bachelor's degree requirement; the change passed 4–0.

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Staff said the amendments to Deputy County Counsel I–IV job descriptions update minimum qualifications to mirror the newly created chief position. "We're actually making them less stringent," the presenter said, clarifying that a Juris Doctor from a law school can satisfy requirements even if a bachelor's degree is not listed.

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