General Counsel

SHERIFF’S OFFICE OF WORCESTER COUNTY
POSITION DESCRIPTION

POSITION\: General Counsel BARGAINING UNIT\: None

I. GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES\:
To provide legal counsel to the Administration of the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office. The General Counsel will provide senior management with effective advice on policies, procedures, programs and their implementation, manage the legal function, and obtain and oversee the work of outside counsel.

II. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS\:
• To verbally advise and provide advanced legal experience to senior management.

• To participate in the definition and development of policies, procedures and programs and provide continuing counsel and guidance on legal matters and on legal implications of all matters.

• To communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with the public, governmental agencies, outside legal counsel, private attorneys, and WCSO employees.

• To be able to represent the WCSO in state and federal court as well as administrative proceedings.

• To interpret and apply laws, including those without precedent, rulings and regulations relating to a correctional facility.

• To judge the merits of court cases filed against or on behalf of the WCSO, work with the appropriate personnel to develop a strategic defense and approve settlements when warranted.

• To provide applicable legal training to both new and existing employees/contractors.

• To study and be familiar with statutes, decisions, regulations and ordinances pertinent to a correctional facility.

• To keep current and up-to-date with changes to laws and regulations