Litigation Attorney II/III/IV

Lawjournalpress; California (MO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law office is seeking a Litigation Attorney to provide legal services, focusing on civil litigation. Candidates must have active membership with the State Bar of California and a minimum of 12 months of civil litigation experience. This role involves advising County Departments and may offer a flexible work schedule and bonuses.

Benefits

Recruitment bonus up to $3,000

Flexible schedule after six months

Eligible for student loan forgiveness

Qualifications

• 12-48 months of civil litigation experience required depending on the position level.
• Candidates must be in good standing with the California State Bar.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice, assistance, and representation in civil legal matters.
• Draft pleadings, motions, and ordinances; represent the County in trials and hearings.

Skills

Civil Litigation

Legal Research

Legal Writing

Education

Active membership in the State Bar of California

Job description

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 (page 78-81). (Download PDF reader)

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/application information, click here.

Applications will be accepted until a sufficient number are received. APPLY TODAY!

The County Counsel's Office is recruiting for a Litigation Attorney. These positions provide legal advice, assistance and representation in civil legal matters to the County and its departments. 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. Duties include: meeting with and advising County Departments regarding litigation; drafting pleadings, discovery, and motions; determining case strategy and representing the County in trials, depositions, mediations, and hearings; drafting ordinances; preparing contracts; drafting, analyzing and interpreting legislation; researching and writing legal opinions; and advising boards, departments, special districts, school districts and commissions.

Note: The current vacancy is to provide legal services to County Departments with an emphasis on civil litigation in state and federal court; employment; dangerous conditions of public property; personal injury; public entity/employee immunities; police practices; civil rights; defense of civil lawsuits including discovery; motion preparation; mediation; arbitration; trials and appeals. The position also includes advising on litigation questions and issues and presentation of some matters to the Board of Supervisors.

The resulting eligibility list may be used to fill additional vacancies in the County Counsel's Office as they occur.
*Official Title: Deputy County Counsel II/III/IV

Deputy County Counsel II

$110,260 - $146,432 Annually

Deputy County Counsel III

$130,104 - $173,139 Annually
Deputy County Counsel IV

$150,113 - $219,024 Annually

Minimum Requirements

License:

Active membership and in good standing with the State Bar of California. (Members in good standing of California State Bar who have been assigned a license number but have inactive membership status, as well as candidates licensed out of state pending California Bar Exam results/license, are welcome to apply. Active California Bar license will be required prior to hire.)

AND

Experience:

Litigation Attorney II: Twelve (12) months of civil litigation experience as an attorney.

Litigation Attorney III: Thirty (30) months of civil litigation experience as an attorney.

Litigation Attorney IV: Forty-eight (48) months of civil litigation experience as an attorney.