Black Lawyers
San Bernardino – Litigation Attorney II/III/IV*
Black Lawyers, San Bernardino, California, United States, 92409
About The CompanySan Bernardino County is located in the heart of Southern California, home to over 2 million residents, encompassing 20,160 square miles from the Nevada State line and the Colorado River to the LA County line. This gives San Bernardino County a diverse climate and geography, from mountains as high as 11,502 feet, to the desert as low as 181 feet, and beautiful valleys in between. Families enjoy affordable housing, excellent schools, colleges and universities, and easy access to airports, hospitals, libraries, and parks. The County provides a safe, clean and healthy environment for residents.
Job Description/DutiesCome join a team that serves and protects San Bernardino County by providing timely and accurate legal services and aggressively representing the County in litigation.
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.
Applications will be accepted until a sufficient number are received.
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 emphasizes 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.
Job CriteriaMinimum 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.)
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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.
Desired Qualifications:
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.
Selection Process: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.
Salary Range/Hourly Rate$105,996.80 - $210,537.60
Other Benefits and PerksPlease go over to job listing for benefits information.
https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/sanbernardino/jobs/4309946/litigation-attorney-ii-iii-iv?keywords=LitigationAttorneyIIIIIIV*&pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs
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Job Description/DutiesCome join a team that serves and protects San Bernardino County by providing timely and accurate legal services and aggressively representing the County in litigation.
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.
Applications will be accepted until a sufficient number are received.
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 emphasizes 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.
Job CriteriaMinimum 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.
Desired Qualifications:
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.
Selection Process: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.
Salary Range/Hourly Rate$105,996.80 - $210,537.60
Other Benefits and PerksPlease go over to job listing for benefits information.
https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/sanbernardino/jobs/4309946/litigation-attorney-ii-iii-iv?keywords=LitigationAttorneyIIIIIIV*&pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs
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