Sacramento County Employees’ Retirement System
Sacramento, California

General Counsel
Annual salary range: $160,275 to $254,298
The salary is supplemented by an extensive benefit package.
Final filing date: Monday, February 6, 2023.

Located in California’s beautiful capital city, the Sacramento County Employees’ Retirement System is a public employee retirement system including the County of Sacramento, Superior Court of California in Sacramento, and eleven special districts.

The ideal candidate possesses knowledge and experience specific to the operation of a public retirement system, including advising a multimember governing body, and will have the ability to establish an effective working relationship with a diverse group of customers. The General Counsel is a key member of the executive team and plays a significant role in policymaking and leadership of the organization. Exceptional communication skills – both written and verbal – are essential to the General Counsel’s success in order to present technical information in an easily understood manner to any type of audience. Creative problem-solvers who are resourceful in ascertaining information quickly and accurately and adept at finding a path through difficult issues will thrive in this environment.

Education and Experience: Any combination of education and experience that has provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary for a General Counsel. A typical way of obtaining the required qualifications is to possess the equivalent of seven years of progressively responsible experience in a comparable legal environment, including involvement with litigation and program management. Must have a Juris Doctor degree from a fully accredited American Bar Association approved law school or equivalent qualification. License: Current membership in the California State Bar.

To view additional qualifications and submit your résumé, cover letter, and a list of six work-related references (two supervisors, two direct reports and two colleagues) please go to our website: https://www.cpshr.us/recruitment/2150

For more information contact:

Pam Derby
CPS HR Consulting
(916) 263-1401

To view an online brochure for this position visit: https://online.flipbuilder.com/kper/yjkd
Sacramento County Employees’ Retirement System website: https://www.scers.org



The Sacramento County Employees’ Retirement System is an equal opportunity employer.