Description:
The Job:Come join a team that serves and protects A Government Entity, its treasury, and its governing body, by providing timely and accurate legal services and aggressively representing the County in litigation.
County Counsel is recruiting for a Juvenile Dependency Attorney* to represent the Department of Children and Family Services in Juvenile Court dependency cases involving allegations of child abuse and neglect. Attorneys in this section appear in statutorily-required hearings, special interim reviews, mediations, settlement conferences and specialty court hearings.
These positions are allocated to the Deputy County Counsel classification series.
Initial Appointment
Your application will be reviewed for eligibility for all levels within the Deputy County Counsel Series. Job offers for the initial appointment may be made at any level based on qualifications and department needs. Candidates advance within the series in accordance with criteria established in the Exempt Compensation Ordinance (Download PDF reader).
3% Annual Across the Board Salary Increases in February 25/26
(Salary increases contingent upon Property Related Revenue and/or statewide Proposition 172 Sales Tax Collections performance.)
Bi-annual step increases of 2.5% up to Top Step of Applicable Salary Range
Deputy County Counsel II (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/sanbernardino/classspecs/54948?keywords=county%20counsel%20II&pagetype=classSpecifications)
Initial Appointment
Your application will be reviewed for eligibility for all levels within the Deputy County Counsel Series. Job offers for the initial appointment may be made at any level based on qualifications and department needs. Candidates advance within the series in accordance with criteria established in the Exempt Compensation Ordinance (Download PDF reader).
3% Annual Across the Board Salary Increases in February 25/26
(Salary increases contingent upon Property Related Revenue and/or statewide Proposition 172 Sales Tax Collections performance.)
Bi-annual step increases of 2.5% up to Top Step of Applicable Salary Range
Deputy County Counsel II (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/sanbernardino/classspecs/54948?keywords=county%20counsel%20II&pagetype=classSpecifications)
$105,996 - $140,753 Annually
Deputy County Counsel III (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/sanbernardino/classspecs/54949?keywords=county%20counsel%20II&pagetype=classSpecifications)
Deputy County Counsel III (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/sanbernardino/classspecs/54949?keywords=county%20counsel%20II&pagetype=classSpecifications)
$125,070 - $166,441 Annually
Deputy County Counsel IV (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/sanbernardino/classspecs/54956?keywords=county%20counsel%20IV&pagetype=classSpecifications)
Deputy County Counsel IV (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/sanbernardino/classspecs/54956?keywords=county%20counsel%20IV&pagetype=classSpecifications)
$144,310 - $210,537 Annually
Excellent Benefits Package
Excellent Benefits Package
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San Bernardino County also has reciprocity with CalPERS and other California '37 Act counties.
Conditions of Employment:
Background: Applicants must pass a background investigation, including fingerprinting, prior to appointment.
Travel: Travel throughout the County is required. A valid California Class C driver license is required at time of appointment. Employees in this class may be required to use personal vehicles and show proof of automobile liability insurance. Mileage reimbursement is available.
Sponsorship: Please note A Government Entity is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future.
Minimum Requirements:
San Bernardino County also has reciprocity with CalPERS and other California '37 Act counties.
Conditions of Employment:
Background: Applicants must pass a background investigation, including fingerprinting, prior to appointment.
Travel: Travel throughout the County is required. A valid California Class C driver license is required at time of appointment. Employees in this class may be required to use personal vehicles and show proof of automobile liability insurance. Mileage reimbursement is available.
Sponsorship: Please note A Government Entity is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future.
Minimum Requirements:
License: Active membership and in good standing with the State Bar of California.
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Experience:
Juvenile Dependency Attorney IV: Forty eight (48) months of experience as an attorney, of which thirty six (36) months was handling juvenile dependency cases.
Juvenile Dependency Attorney III: Thirty (30) months of experience as an attorney, of which eighteen (18) months was handling juvenile dependency cases.
Juvenile Dependency Attorney II: Twelve (12) months of experience handling juvenile dependency cases.
Note: Experience as a Juvenile Dependency Attorney includes experience as a County Counsel, Minor's Counsel, or Parent's Counsel.
Desired Qualifications:
Experience handling juvenile cases in A Government Entity Dependency Court is highly desirable.
Selection Process:
There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on the information provided in the Application and 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.
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Experience:
Juvenile Dependency Attorney IV: Forty eight (48) months of experience as an attorney, of which thirty six (36) months was handling juvenile dependency cases.
Juvenile Dependency Attorney III: Thirty (30) months of experience as an attorney, of which eighteen (18) months was handling juvenile dependency cases.
Juvenile Dependency Attorney II: Twelve (12) months of experience handling juvenile dependency cases.
Note: Experience as a Juvenile Dependency Attorney includes experience as a County Counsel, Minor's Counsel, or Parent's Counsel.
Desired Qualifications:
Experience handling juvenile cases in A Government Entity Dependency Court is highly desirable.
Selection Process:
There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on the information provided in the Application and 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.
