Criminal Law - Defense Attorney in San Bernardino, CA

Government

San Bernardino, CA

Criminal Law - Defense Attorney in San Bernardino, CA

Attorney

2-4 yrs required

No

Job Title: Deputy County Counsel III

Job Responsibilities:
- Confers with and advises assigned County agencies, departments, boards, commissions, and various special and school districts on legal matters pertaining to their respective powers, duties, functions, and obligations. Represents these entities in various meetings and hearings.
- Prepares written opinions and provides informal opinions on legal questions.
- Researches and drafts ordinances, contracts, agreements, resolutions, and other legal documents and reviews them for legality.
- Prepares for trials or hearings before trial and appellate courts and various administrative bodies as required. Prosecutes claims and lawsuits on behalf of the County and defends suits against the County, districts, and employees.
- Prepares and files legal documents with the court, including petitions, briefs, and appeals.
- Studies, interprets, and applies statutes, ordinances, court decisions, and legal opinions.
- Drafts proposed legislation, analyzes pending legislation, and recommends County positions on legislation.
- Provides vacation and temporary relief as required.

Education and Experience Information:
- License: Active membership and in good standing with the State Bar of California.
- Experience for Deputy County Counsel III: Thirty (30) months of full-time civil or criminal law work experience as an attorney.
- Note: Law Clerk, Intern, and Volunteer Attorney experience is not qualifying.
- Desired Qualifications: Legal representation of a public entity or employment in a legal office of a public agency practicing employment law is desirable.

Salary Information:
- Salary: - Hourly
- Biweekly: $5, - $6,
- Monthly: $10, - $14,
- Annually: $130, - $173,

Additional Information:
- Recruitment Bonus: Newly hired employees from this recruitment may be eligible to receive bonus payments up to $3,000.
- 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: Employees may be eligible for student loan forgiveness through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.
- Benefits: Full benefits, including up to 160 hours accruable Paid Vacation time, Sick Leave, Paid Holidays, Medical/Dental/Vision coverage with premium subsidies, Generous Retirement plan, 401K and 457(b) plans with County match, and more.
- Conditions of Employment: Applicants must pass a background investigation, including fingerprinting, prior to appointment. Travel throughout the County is required, and mileage reimbursement is available. The organization is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future.

Selection Process:
- Application Procedure: Complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire. Applications will be accepted until further notice and may close at any time without notice.
- Selection Process: Consists of a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on the application and responses to the supplemental questions. The most highly qualified candidates will be referred to the appointing authority for further consideration.
- Communication regarding the selection process will be via email, and applicants are encouraged to check their emails frequently.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) / Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA):
- The organization is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, dedicated to ensuring equal employment opportunities for 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 the recruitment filing deadline.

Veterans’ Preference:
- Eligible veterans and their spouses or widows/widowers who are not current employees may receive additional Veterans' Preference points.

Note: For more information on the application process and other job-specific details, applicants are encouraged to visit the organization's website.