Deputy County Counsel I

San Bernardino County; San Bernardino (CA); Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 152,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Recruitment bonus up to $3,000

Job summary

San Bernardino County is recruiting for the Deputy County Counsel I to provide legal advice and representation in civil matters for County offices and departments. The role may involve work across civil rights, torts, and employment law within the Litigation Unit, and requires strong research and writing, under supervision.

The Office of the County Counsel emphasizes advancement potential to higher Deputy County Counsel levels, a robust benefits package, and the possibility of a flexible

Qualifications

• Active membership and good standing with the State Bar of California.
• Background check including fingerprinting is required.
• Sponsorship: not available for visa holders at application or in the future.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice, assistance and representation in civil matters to County officers and employees and County departments.
• Participate in litigation across a range of civil areas including civil rights, torts, personal injury, public entity liability, employment law, eminent domain and environmental/land use.
• Assist in general research, and support the Litigation Unit and Deputy County Counsel II–IV progression as defined by County policies.

Job description

Come join a team that serves and protects San Bernardino County, its treasury, and its governing body, by providing timely and accurate legal services and aggressively representing the County in litigation.

RECRUITMENT BONUS

Newly hired employees from this recruitment may be eligible to receive bonus payments up to $3,000!*

*See Exempt Employee Compensation Ordinance for details.

FLEXIBLE SCHEDULE

Attorneys may have the opportunity to work a flexible schedule after three (3) months of employment, which may include a 9/80 schedule and/or partial remote work option.

LOAN FORGIVENESS

San Bernardino County Counsel employees may be eligible for student loan forgiveness through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. For more details/application information, review here.

Office of the County Counsel is recruiting for Deputy County Counsel I. This position provides legal advice, assistance and representation in civil legal matters to the officers and employees of the County, its departments and districts in a variety of civil law assignments, which may include: general research to support the Office of County Counsel; construction, including prevailing wage and public works projects; code enforcement; taxation; juvenile dependency matters, guardianship and conservatorship cases; and employment law.

There is an immediate opening available in the Litigation Unit. The assignment may include representation in a variety of areas including civil rights; torts; personal injury; public entity liability; employment law; eminent domain; environmental/land use; workers’ compensation; and administrative law proceedings. The resulting eligibility list may be used to fill additional vacancies in the County Counsel's Office as they occur.

For more detailed information, refer to the Deputy County Counsel I job description.

About The County Counsel's Office

County Counsel serves and protects the county, its treasury, and its governing body, by providing timely and accurate legal services and aggressively representing the county in litigation. Legal services are performed while maintaining the highest professional and ethical standards while fostering high morale and productivity in the workplace through collaborative efforts dedicated to continuous improvement.

ADVANCEMENT

Promotion: This is the entry-level classification in the Deputy County Counsel series. Incumbents work under close attorney supervision and must be promoted to Deputy County Counsel II ($114,712.00 - $152,339.20) upon satisfactory completion of a probationary period and up to 2080 service hours or be terminated.

Incumbents advance to Deputy County Counsel II, III, or IV in accordance with criteria established in the Exempt Compensation Ordinance. Deputy County Counsel IV positions may earn up to $227,843.20 annually.

EXCELLENT BENEFITS

To review job-specific benefits, refer to Summary of Benefits and the Exempt Compensation Ordinance.

The County also offers an alternative Modified Benefits Option (MBO) that provides a wage differential.

CONDITIONSOFEMPLOYMENT

Background: Applicants must pass a background investigation, including fingerprinting, prior to appointment.

Sponsorship: San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future.

License: Must possess an active membership and be in good standing with the State Bar of California.

There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on a review of the Application and Supplemental Questionnaire; therefore, it is to your advantage to provide as much relevant and detailed work experience as possible, as resumes will not be reviewed in lieu of the application materials.

There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on a review of the application and supplemental questionnaire. It is to your advantage to be explicit in your responses on the application and supplemental questionnaire.

All communications regarding the selection process will be via e-mail. Applicants are encouraged to check their e-mail frequently to learn additional information regarding this recruitment. Check your GovernmentJobs account for notifications. Update your firewalls to allow e-mail from San Bernardino County through governmentjobs.com. Update your Spam, Junk, and Bulk settings to ensure it will not spam/block/filter communications from e-mail addresses with the following domain "@hr.county.gov". Finally, be sure to keep your personal information updated. Taking these steps now will help ensure you receive all communications regarding this recruitment.

EEO/ADA: San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants.

ADA Accommodation: If you have a disability and require accommodations in the testing process, submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form within one week of a recruitment filing deadline.

Veterans’ Preference: Eligible veterans and their spouse or widow(er) who are not current County employees may be awarded additional Veterans’ Preference points. Review here for information and instructions to request Veteran's Preference points.