Litigation Attorney II/III/IV
San Bernardino County
Position Summary:
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 and Responsibilities:
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; and advising boards, departments, special districts, school districts and commissions.
Skills and Competencies
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.
Qualifications and Prior Experience:
Minimum 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.
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