Litigation Attorney II/III/IV

CALIFORNIA MINORITY COUNSEL Program; San Bernardino (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The County Counsel’s Office is recruiting for Litigation Attorneys to provide legal advice and representation on various civil legal matters. Candidates should have an active California State Bar license and possess 1-4 years of civil litigation experience, with responsibilities including drafting motions and representing the County in trials and mediations.

Benefits

14 Paid Holidays & 1 Floater

80 hours Administrative Leave

Up to 160 hours of Vacation Time

Student loan forgiveness eligibility

Flexible schedule after six months

Recruitment bonus of up to $3,000

Qualifications

• Active license from California State Bar required prior to hire.
• 12-48 months of civil litigation experience as an attorney depending on the level.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice and representation in civil legal matters.
• Draft pleadings, motions, and contracts; determine case strategy.
• Advise County Departments on litigation questions and present matters to the Board.

Skills

Civil litigation

Legal representation

Drafting legal documents

Research and writing

Education

Active membership with the State Bar of California

Job description

Position Summary

SALARY INCREASES

3% Salary Increase February 2026

(Salary increases contingent upon Property Related Revenue and/or

statewide Realignment Sales Tax Collections performance.)
Bi-annual step increases until top step is reached

BENEFITS

14 Paid Holidays & 1 Floater per year

80 hours of Administrative Leave per year; Up to 160 hours of Vacation Time; Up to 95 hours of Sick Time per year

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 and Responsibilities:
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.

Qualifications and Prior Experience
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.

How to Apply
Please apply via this website:
https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/sanbernardino/jobs/4750702/litigation-attorney-ii-iii-iv