Other Duties:o Maintain confidentiality and comply with Idaho Rules of Professional Conducto Respond to legal questions from elected/appointed officials and department heads by being on call 24 hours per dayo Perform all work duties and activities following county policies, procedures, and safety practiceso Perform other duties as assignedQualificationsSkills and Abilities:• Civil law, with particular emphasis on laws governing and relating to public entities in the state of Idaho• Court systems, procedures and protocols in the state of Idaho• Rules of Evidence• Current technology and trends in legal practice• Telephone, office, and online etiquette• Analyze and apply legal principles and practices to case-specific facts; evaluate complex cases• Work under pressure within strict timeframes and a heavy caseload independently and as a team member• Communicate effectively orally and in writing• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with elected officials, department heads, supervisors, employees, and the judiciary• Exercise appropriate professional judgment in all aspects of job duties• Supervise, lead, and delegate tasksSpecial Qualifications • Must successfully complete a background investigationEducation and Experience• Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school• Licensed and in good standing to practice law in all state and federal courts in IdahoEssential Physical Abilities• Clear speech with or without an accommodation, to effectively convey detailed or important instructions or ideas accurately, loudly and/or quickly• Sufficient clarity of hearing with or without reasonable accommodation to enable the employee to hear average or normal conversations and receive ordinary information• Visual acuity, with or without an accommodation, to read instructions, review and organize documents• Requires sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes, which permits the employee to function in a general office environment to accomplish tasks • Ability to lift 15 lbs. Legal Advice & Research:o Prepare legal documents, ordinances, resolutions, pleadings, briefs, attorney-client memorandums, opinion letters and other documents in a timely mannero Identify, analyze, facilitate, evaluate, administer, and address risks impacting the county and the county department administrators including but not limited to loss exposures, liability, claims, and promote internal controls and develop effective programs centering on risk management o Conduct legal research as necessary to stay abreast of court decisions and legislation affecting practice of criminal and civil law.