Deputy County Counsel II/III/IV

POSITION SUMMARY

RECRUITMENT BONUS
Newly hired employees from this recruitment may be eligible to receive bonus payments up to $3,000!*

*See Exempt Compensation Ordinance For Details. (Download PDF reader)

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
San Bernardino County Counsel employees may be eligible for student loan forgiveness through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. For more details/application information, click here.

Apply by May 23, 2025 for Priority Consideration
Applications will be accepted until a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received.

The Office of County Counsel is recruiting for Deputy County Counsel II/III/IV to provide legal services to the Sheriff/Coroner/Public Administrator. Legal services to the Sheriff’s Department involves advising on various areas including employment, wage and hour under the FLSA, disciplinary matters and appeals pursuant to the Public Safety Officers Procedural Bill of Rights Act, grievance arbitration, labor and unfair practice charges, transactional, procurement, contracts, and other duties as assigned to support the Sheriff/Coroner/Public Administrator.

The resulting eligibility list may be used to fill additional vacancies in County Counsel’s Office as they may occur in a variety of civil law areas and assignments which may include: employment; administrative law proceedings; civil rights; eminent domain; public entity liability; environmental/land use; workers compensation; taxation; juvenile, guardianship and conservatorship; appeals; arbitration/mediation; contract; business; transactional; procurement; technology; torts; personal injury; real estate and construction law.

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). Please see official job descriptions below.

SALARY AND BENEFITS
This position offers full benefits and a competitive salary range of
$110,260.80 – $219,024.00 Annually DOQ

3% Annual Across the Board Salary Increases in February 2026
(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 Range

Deputy County Counsel II
$110,260.80- $146,432.00 Annually

Deputy County Counsel III
$130,104.00- $173,139.20 Annually

Deputy County Counsel IV
$150,113.60- $219,024.00Annually

QUALIFICATIONS AND PRIOR EXPERIENCE

Minimum Requirements
License: Active membership and in good standing with the State Bar of California.

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Experience:

Deputy County Counsel IV: Four (4) years of full-time civil or criminal law experience as an attorney.

Deputy County Counsel III: Thirty (30) months of full-time civil or criminal law work experience as an attorney.

Deputy County Counsel II: Twelve (12) months of full-time civil or criminal law work experience as an attorney.

Note: (Law Clerk, Intern and Volunteer Attorney experience is not qualifying).

HOW TO APPLY
Please apply via this link:
https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/sanbernardino/jobs/4804209/deputy-county-counsel-ii-iii-iv