Juvenile Dependency Attorney II/III/IV*

San Bernardino County; San Bernardino (CA); On-site; USD 114,712 - 227,843; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Recruitment bonus

Flexible schedule

Loan forgiveness

Job summary

San Bernardino County is seeking a Juvenile Dependency Attorney to provide timely and accurate legal services and aggressively represent the County in litigation.

Applicants should be prepared for a thorough background check and travel as required; the role may offer a flexible schedule after six months and potential remote work options. A focus on Juvenile Dependency matters and public service is central to this position.

Qualifications

• Background check including fingerprinting prior to appointment.
• Travel throughout the County as required.
• Not open to visa sponsorship applicants.
• Must hold an active State Bar of California license in good standing.

Responsibilities

• Provide timely and accurate legal services to the County.
• Aggressively represent the County in litigation.

Education

Active State Bar of California license

Job description

Juvenile Dependency Attorney

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.

Priority Review

Applications submitted by Friday, August 14, 2026, will be sent to the department for Priority Review.

Recruitment Bonus

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

Salary Increases

Employees are eligible for merit-based step increases within the salary range, up to the maximum step. Refer to the Exempt Employee Ordinance for details.

Flexible Schedule

Attorneys may have the opportunity to work a flexible schedule after six 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 or application information, review the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program information.

Salary

• Deputy County Counsel II (Juvenile Dependency Attorney II): $114,712.00 – $152,339.20 annually
• Deputy County Counsel III (Juvenile Dependency Attorney III): $135,345.60 – $180,128.00 annually
• Deputy County Counsel IV (Juvenile Dependency Attorney IV): $156,166.40 – $227,843.20 annually

Benefits

To review job‑specific benefits, refer to the Summary of Benefits. The County also offers an alternative Modified Benefits Option (MBO) that provides a wage differential.

Conditions of Employment

• Background: Must pass a background investigation, including fingerprinting, prior to appointment.
• Travel: Must travel throughout the County as required.
• Sponsorship: Not open to visa sponsorship applicants.
• License: Must hold an active State Bar of California license in good standing.

Experience Requirements

• Juvenile Dependency Attorney IV: 48 months experience as an attorney, of which 36 months must involve juvenile dependency cases.
• Juvenile Dependency Attorney III: 30 months experience as an attorney, of which 18 months must involve juvenile dependency cases.
• Juvenile Dependency Attorney II: 12 months experience handling juvenile dependency cases.

Note: Experience as a Juvenile Dependency Attorney includes experience as County Counsel, Minor's Counsel, or Parent's Counsel. Experience handling juvenile cases in San Bernardino County Dependency Court is highly desirable.

There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on review of the Application and Supplemental Questionnaire. Provide as detailed work experience as possible. Resumes will not be reviewed in lieu of the application materials.

Application Procedure

Please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire for consideration. Applications will be accepted until a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received; recruitment may close at any time without notice.

Applicants who do not submit all required materials before the posted deadline will not be processed. Confirmation of receipt will be provided on‑screen and by email. If no confirmation is received, the application was not received.

EEO/ADA

San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Americans with Disabilities Act 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 the 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 information and instructions to request Veterans’ Preference points.

Please review important applicant information and the County employment process.