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Deputy County Counsel I
San Bernardino County
Application
Details
Posted: 29-Jan-26
Location: San Bernardino, California
Type: Full Time
Salary: $89,460.80 - $118,227.20
Categories:
Legal Support
Salary Details:
$89,460.80 - $118,227.20 - Annually
Preferred Education:
Some College
Additional Information:
Hybrid/Remote is allowed.
Internal Number: 26-04085-01
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, February 13th, 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!*
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/application information, review here.
Applications will be accepted until a sufficient number are received.
The 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 Juvenile Dependency to represent the Department of Children and Family Services in Juvenile Court dependency cases involving allegations of child abuse and neglect. Attorneys in this unit appear in statutorily-required hearings, special interim reviews, settlement conferences, bench trials and specialty court hearings. The resulting eligibility list may be used to fill additional vacancies in the County Counsel's Office as they occur.
County Counsel is also accepting applications for Juvenile Dependency Attorney II, III, & IV, which requires a separate application. Review here to apply.
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 ($110,260.80 - $146,432.00) 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 $219,024 annually.
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.
Selection Process:
There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on a review of the Application and Supplemental Questionnaire; therefore, it is toyour advantage to provide as much relevant and detailed work experience as possible, as resumes will not be reviewedin lieu of the application materials. PRIORITY REVIEW: Applications submitted by Friday, February 13th, will be sent to the department for Priority Review.
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.
Located in the heart of Southern California, one of the world's fastest growing economies, the County of San Bernardino is the largest county in the contiguous United States. Its vast borders stretch from the greater Los Angeles area to the Nevada border and the Colorado River, encompassing a total area of 20,160 square miles. Comprised of 24 cities, the County is the fifth fastest growing county in the nation with over 2 million residents. Its assets include numerous colleges and universities supporting a strong, diverse workforce along with an unparalleled collection of highways, runways, and railways that lead to regional, national, and international business centers. The County also benefits from natural assets such as acclaimed mountain resorts, local, regional and national parks and Western rivers.
