Litigation Attorney II/III/IV*

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.

APPLY BY MARCH 15, 2024 FOR PRIORITY CONSIDERATIONRecruitment will remain open until filled.RECRUITMENT BONUSNewly hired employees from this recruitment may be eligible to receive bonus payments

up to $3,000!*FLEXIBLE SCHEDULEAttorneys 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 FORGIVENESSSan Bernardino County Counsel employees may be eligible for student loan forgiveness through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.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.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.*Official Title: Deputy County Counsel II/III/IVInitial Appointment:

Applications are being accepted for the II, III, and IV levels - please click on job title below to review job description and salary for each level listed. Your application will be reviewed for the appropriate level of placement. Job offers for the initial appointment may be made at any level based on qualifications and department needs.3% Annual Across the Board Salary Increases on February 25/26( Salary increases contingent upon Property Related Revenue and/or statewide Realignment Sales Tax Collections performance.)Bi-annual step increases of 2.5% up to Top Step of Applicable Salary RangeDeputy County Counsel II:

$105,996 - $140,753 AnnuallyDeputy County Counsel III:

$125,070 - $166,441 AnnuallyDeputy County Counsel IV:

$144,144 - $206,835 AnnuallyEXCELLENT BENEFITS PACKAGECONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENTBackground:

Applicants must pass a background investigation, including fingerprinting, prior to appointment.State Bar License:

Must be an active member in good standing with the State Bar of California at the time of hire. This status must be maintained in order to remain employed in this classification.Sponsorship:

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

Active membership and in good standing with the State Bar of California.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.Experience as an Attorney practicing civil litigation in state and/or federal courts is desired. Lead trial work and public entity defense experience is highly desirable but not required.There will be a

competitive evaluation

of qualifications based on the information provided in the Application and the Supplemental Questionnaire. You are encouraged to include detailed descriptions of your qualifying experience and skills, as only the most highly qualified applicants will be referred to the Department.Application Procedure:

Applications will be accepted until further notice. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible, as this recruitment may close at any time.

Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaires.To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete and submit your application before the posted filing deadline. Applicants will be automatically logged-out if they have not submitted the application and all required materials prior to the posted deadline.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. Click

here

for information and instructions to request Veteran's Preference points.If you require

technical assistance , please click

HERE

to review the Government Jobs

online application guide

, or contact their Toll-Free Applicant Support line at (855) 524-5627.Please click HERE for important Applicant Information and the County Employment Process

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