Description:

Position Information:
Accepting Applications Now. Open continuously until filled.

Salary (paid bi-weekly):

Level I: $3,234.00 - $3,864.93
Level II: $3,718.71 - $4,444.20
Level III: $4,297.41 - $5,135.80
Level IV: $5,325.32 - $6,364.25
Level V: $5,972.63 - $7,137.85

Appraisal (Weight 100%): Will be conducted for the purpose of evaluating the applicant's training, education, experience, interest and personal fitness for the position. Appraisal can be based on any combination of the following: Investigation, oral exam, and/or rating of the application.

Applicants must attain at least a 70% score on each phase of the examination process.

Minimum Qualifications / Employment Standards:
Levels I/II/III/IV/V:

Active membership in the California State Bar.
Admitted, or eligible for admission, to the United States District Court for Eastern California.
Incumbents must have the ability to travel to remote locations within Kern County for the performance of job duties.

In addition to the Minimum Qualifications / Employment Standards listed above:
Level II: One (1) year of progressively responsible experience in the private or public practice of law as an attorney, preferably with experience emphasizing municipal law, trial practice or administrative law. A post-doctoral degree in law may be substituted for up to one (1) year of experience as a practitioner.

Level III: Two (2) years of progressively responsible experience in the private or public practice of law as an attorney. One (1) year of experience emphasizing governmental, trial practice or administrative law is preferred. A post-doctoral degree in law may be substituted for up to one (1) year of experience as a practitioner.

Level IV: Three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in the private or public practice of law as an attorney. Two (2) years of experience emphasizing governmental, trial practice or administrative law is preferred. A post-doctoral degree in law may be substituted for up to one (1) year of experience as a practitioner.

Level V: Four (4) years of progressively responsible experience in the private or public practice of law as an attorney. Three (3) years of experience emphasizing governmental, trial practice or administrative law is preferred. A post-doctoral degree in law may be substituted for up to one (1) year of experience as a practitioner.

A writing sample of no more than 5 pages may be requested by the hiring department at or after the time of interview.

Applicants must submit all applicable diplomas, transcripts, licenses and/or certificates with their application to the Kern County Human Resources Division by the final filing date.

Please ensure applicable materials are attached to your application. If you are unable to attach application materials to your application, you may deliver a copy to the Human Resources Division at 1115 Truxtun Ave. First Floor, Bakersfield, CA 93301 or send your application materials by email to: HR@kerncounty.com

This position works within The County Council Department of Kern. For more information about the department, please visit their website here.

Full Job Descriptions for:

Deputy County Counsel I (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/kernco/classspecs/newprint/976810)
Deputy County Counsel II (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/kernco/classspecs/newprint/976807)
Deputy County Counsel III (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/kernco/classspecs/newprint/976804)
Deputy County Counsel IV (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/kernco/classspecs/newprint/976800)
Deputy County Counsel V (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/kernco/classspecs/newprint/976795)