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Assistant County Attorney
Job Location:
Job Location:
Canandaigua, NY - USA
Yearly Salary:
USD 102779 - 102779
Yearly Salary:
Posted:
7 October 2026 (Yesterday)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
4 January 2027
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
Ontario County County Attorneys Office is looking for qualified applicants to fill a full-time Assistant County Attorney position in their office.
Salary:2026 New Associate Level Attorney starting rate of pay (Step 1) is $102779/yr.
2026 Experienced Level Attorney starting rate of pay (Step 1) is $121299/yr.
*** Please note adjustments up to Step 4 maybe made based upon experience and with the approval of the Ontario County Board of Supervisors. ***
Comprehensive benefits package including health insurance 3% deferred compensation match NYS retirement pension employee wellness programming and generous leave provided.
QUALIFICATIONS: County Values: All employees of Ontario County are expected to uphold and exhibit the Countys shared values and behaviors to achieve the Countys Vision and Mission.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- 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 areas mentioned below.
Description of Duties:
Ontario County seeks a qualified motivated attorney for the position of Assistant County Attorney to act as legal counsel to the Board of Supervisors the County Administrator and the Countys departments and officers. The County Attorneys Office is a multifunctional office which provides counsel for defense of civil actions against Ontario County juvenile delinquency prosecution counsel for the Countys Department of Social Services including family court and Medicare fraud contract review and approval risk management counsel on legal matters at Finger Lakes Community College labor relations policy development and implementation and various other areas of municipal law.
SPECIAL NOTE:Unlicensed law degree graduate awaiting bar exam/bar results for admission may be hired at lower salary band and will move to the Associate Level salary band once they have successfully passed the bar.
Application Process:
Applications will be accepted until all the positions are filled.
Applications and resumes must be submitted through the Ontario County Employment Portal at
Required Experience:
Intern
About Company
Official website for the Town of Amherst, NY. The Town of Amherst was established in 1818 and celebrated its 200th Anniversary in 2018.
