San Bernardino County is located in the heart of Southern California, home to over 2 million residents, encompassing 20,160 square miles from the Nevada State line and the Colorado River to the LA County line. This gives San Bernardino County a diverse climate and geography, from mountains as high as 11,502 feet, to the desert as low as 181 feet, and beautiful valleys in between. Pristine lakes and rivers, snow-capped mountain resorts, flowering deserts, and many other family-oriented recreational attractions take advantage of the natural assets of the area, most within an hour’s drive. Families enjoy affordable housing, excellent schools, colleges and universities, and easy access to airports, hospitals, libraries, and parks. The County provides a safe, clean and healthy environment for residents. A variety of shopping and business opportunities abound, in this, the largest County in the contiguous United States.
Position Summary
The Department of Child Support Services is recruiting for a Supervising Child Support Attorney who will supervise the daily operations of the attorney’s unit and may supervise legal support staff and subordinate supervisors.
Duties and Responsibilities
Incumbents oversee the administration of complex civil and criminal cases, including paternity, support, interstate cases, and cases that may be highly visible or sensitive. Additionally, Supervising Child Support Attorneys provide staff development and training; participate in hiring and disciplinary actions; evaluate work performance of Child Support attorneys, legal support staff, and subordinate supervisors; recommend personnel actions; and review and evaluate disposition of difficult and sensitive cases.
Minimum Requirements
Bar License: Must be a member in good standing of the California Bar Association.
– AND –
Experience (must meet one of the following):
Option 1: Three (3) years of experience as a Child Support Attorney within a county agency overseen by a State Department of Child Support Services.
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Option 2: Four (4) years of attorney experience in child support, civil law, family law or a government agency which includes one (1) year as a senior attorney responsible for directing special projects or serving as a supervising or lead attorney.
How to Apply
For more details, please review the announcement at www.sbcounty.gov/jobs. Application can be made on-line – apply ASAP. (909) 387-8304 – EEO/ADA
