Juvenile Dependency Attorney II/III/IV*
Apply NowCompany: County of San Bernardino, CA
Location: San Bernardino, CA 92404
Description:
Salary : $105,996.80 - $210,537.60 Annually
Location : San Bernardino, CA
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 24-04105JDA/04100JD/04095JD-01
Department: County Counsel
Opening Date: 03/23/2024
The Job
Come join a team that serves and protects San Bernardino County, its treasury, and its governing body, by providing timely and accurate legal services and aggressively representing the County in litigation.
RECRUITMENT BONUS
Newly hired employees from this recruitment may be eligible to receive bonus payments up to $3,000!*
*See Exempt Employee Compensation Ordinance for details.
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.
Applications will be accepted until a sufficient number are received.
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
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
$105,996 - $140,753 Annually
Deputy County Counsel III
$125,070 - $166,441 Annually
Deputy County Counsel IV
$144,310 - $210,537 Annually
EXCELLENT BENEFITS PACKAGE
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 San Bernardino County 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.
--AND--
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 San Bernardino County 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.
Application Procedure: Please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire. Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as this recruitment may close at any time without notice. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaires.
To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete and submit your application before the posted filing deadline. Applicants will be automatically logged-out if they have not submitted the application and all required materials prior to the posted deadline. Once your application has been successfully submitted, you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records. Please note, if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application we have not received your application.
All communications regarding the selection process will be via email. Applicants are encouraged to check their e-mail frequently to learn additional information regarding this recruitment. Check your GovernmentJobs account for notifications. Update your firewalls to allow e-mails from San Bernardino County through governmentjobs.com. Update your Spam, Junk, and Bulk settings to ensure it will not spam/block/filter communications from email addresses with the following domain "[redacted]". Finally, be sure to keep your personal information updated. Taking these steps now will help ensure you receive all communications regarding this recruitment.
EEO/ADA: San Bernardino County is an and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants.
ADA Accommodation: If you have a disability and require accommodations in the testing process, submit the within one week of a recruitment filing deadline.
Veterans' Preference: Eligible veterans and their spouse or widow(er) who are not current County employees may be awarded additional Veterans' Preference points. Click here for information and instructions to request Veteran's Preference points.
Exempt Unit-Group C
The County of San Bernardino offers a range of benefit programs for employees and their eligible dependents. These include health, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as a variety of voluntary benefits. Programs and benefit amounts vary and are based on bargaining unit, family size, hire date, plan selection, and number of hours worked.
For a summary of benefits, please click
Refer to the appropriate MOU, contact the County's Employee Benefits and Services Division at ([redacted] or visit the Benefits website for more detailed information at
01
License: Are you an active member in good standing with the State Board of California?
02
License Number: If you answered YES to the question above, provide your license number. If you answered NO to the question above, indicate N/A.
03
Check the box to indicate positions for which you wish to be considered:
04
Juvenile Dependency Experience: Describe your work experience in juvenile dependency as a County Counsel, minor's attorney or parent's attorney. Include the name(s) of the firm(s) and the number of years of experience as a juvenile dependency attorney in all of your responses to the following:1.) Types of cases handled (child abuse, child neglect, severe physical abuse, sexual abuse, negligence caused death, etc.)2.) Number of cases handled and typical caseload3.) Number of writs and appeals4.) Experience providing training to social workers and other support staff.5.) Experience practicing in San Bernardino County Dependency Court.If no experience, indicate N/A.
05
Professional Development: Describe any training seminars or special courses you have completed that enhanced your skills as an attorney over the past 5 years. Indicate date(s) of attendance, program name/sponsor and seminar/course title. Example: September 2014, Orange County Bar Association, Family Law Seminar.If you have not participated in Professional Development, indicate N/A.
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Applicant Acknowledgement - Notification via email: As part of our efforts to increase efficiency and promote conservation of resources, Human Resources uses email to communicate with applicants.Therefore, all future communications regarding this recruitment, including applicant status and testing notifications, will be made via email.We strongly encourage you, as an applicant, to ensure that the email address you have provided with your application is current, secure and readily accessible to you. Do not share this email with others and adjust Spam and/or other filters so that our emails are accepted. Please carefully read any notices that we send you and follow any instructions provided in a timely manner. We will not be responsible in any way if you do not receive our emails (i.e., for the non-delivery of our emails or if you fail to check your e-mail on a timely basis).
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**ATTENTION GMAIL USERS**
We have become aware of an increase in Gmail's spam filter sensitivity. Due to this change, it is possible that emails coming from San Bernardino County Human Resources may be marked as spam and will not make it into your Gmail inbox.
For your convenience, the attached PDF document contains a step-by-step guide to create and apply filters within Gmail. Click this link to Once downloaded, follow the instructions so that you will receive future emails from San Bernardino County Human Resources.
Note: If you apply the filters and still do not receive emails from San Bernardino County Human Resources you can check your (Neogov) account inbox. All notifications will appear there.
08
Applicant Acknowledgement - Application Complete: Thank you for taking the time to complete this application and supplemental questionnaire. Please be sure to review all information provided prior to submitting it as you cannot update or revise it once submitted. Your submitted application will be reviewed and evaluated as is. Please do not refer to a resume or other documentation in lieu of completing the employment history section or responding to the supplemental questions; they will not be reviewed or considered.
Once your application has been successfully submitted, you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email confirmation will be sent to the email address listed on your application. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records. Please note: if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application, we have not received your application.
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Location : San Bernardino, CA
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 24-04105JDA/04100JD/04095JD-01
Department: County Counsel
Opening Date: 03/23/2024
The Job
Come join a team that serves and protects San Bernardino County, its treasury, and its governing body, by providing timely and accurate legal services and aggressively representing the County in litigation.
RECRUITMENT BONUS
Newly hired employees from this recruitment may be eligible to receive bonus payments up to $3,000!*
*See Exempt Employee Compensation Ordinance for details.
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.
Applications will be accepted until a sufficient number are received.
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
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
$105,996 - $140,753 Annually
Deputy County Counsel III
$125,070 - $166,441 Annually
Deputy County Counsel IV
$144,310 - $210,537 Annually
EXCELLENT BENEFITS PACKAGE
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 San Bernardino County 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.
--AND--
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 San Bernardino County 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.
Application Procedure: Please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire. Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as this recruitment may close at any time without notice. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaires.
To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete and submit your application before the posted filing deadline. Applicants will be automatically logged-out if they have not submitted the application and all required materials prior to the posted deadline. Once your application has been successfully submitted, you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records. Please note, if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application we have not received your application.
All communications regarding the selection process will be via email. Applicants are encouraged to check their e-mail frequently to learn additional information regarding this recruitment. Check your GovernmentJobs account for notifications. Update your firewalls to allow e-mails from San Bernardino County through governmentjobs.com. Update your Spam, Junk, and Bulk settings to ensure it will not spam/block/filter communications from email addresses with the following domain "[redacted]". Finally, be sure to keep your personal information updated. Taking these steps now will help ensure you receive all communications regarding this recruitment.
EEO/ADA: San Bernardino County is an and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants.
ADA Accommodation: If you have a disability and require accommodations in the testing process, submit the within one week of a recruitment filing deadline.
Veterans' Preference: Eligible veterans and their spouse or widow(er) who are not current County employees may be awarded additional Veterans' Preference points. Click here for information and instructions to request Veteran's Preference points.
Exempt Unit-Group C
The County of San Bernardino offers a range of benefit programs for employees and their eligible dependents. These include health, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as a variety of voluntary benefits. Programs and benefit amounts vary and are based on bargaining unit, family size, hire date, plan selection, and number of hours worked.
For a summary of benefits, please click
Refer to the appropriate MOU, contact the County's Employee Benefits and Services Division at ([redacted] or visit the Benefits website for more detailed information at
01
License: Are you an active member in good standing with the State Board of California?
- Yes
- No
02
License Number: If you answered YES to the question above, provide your license number. If you answered NO to the question above, indicate N/A.
03
Check the box to indicate positions for which you wish to be considered:
- Deputy County Counsel IV
- Deputy County Counsel III
- Deputy County Counsel II
- None of the Above
04
Juvenile Dependency Experience: Describe your work experience in juvenile dependency as a County Counsel, minor's attorney or parent's attorney. Include the name(s) of the firm(s) and the number of years of experience as a juvenile dependency attorney in all of your responses to the following:1.) Types of cases handled (child abuse, child neglect, severe physical abuse, sexual abuse, negligence caused death, etc.)2.) Number of cases handled and typical caseload3.) Number of writs and appeals4.) Experience providing training to social workers and other support staff.5.) Experience practicing in San Bernardino County Dependency Court.If no experience, indicate N/A.
05
Professional Development: Describe any training seminars or special courses you have completed that enhanced your skills as an attorney over the past 5 years. Indicate date(s) of attendance, program name/sponsor and seminar/course title. Example: September 2014, Orange County Bar Association, Family Law Seminar.If you have not participated in Professional Development, indicate N/A.
06
Applicant Acknowledgement - Notification via email: As part of our efforts to increase efficiency and promote conservation of resources, Human Resources uses email to communicate with applicants.Therefore, all future communications regarding this recruitment, including applicant status and testing notifications, will be made via email.We strongly encourage you, as an applicant, to ensure that the email address you have provided with your application is current, secure and readily accessible to you. Do not share this email with others and adjust Spam and/or other filters so that our emails are accepted. Please carefully read any notices that we send you and follow any instructions provided in a timely manner. We will not be responsible in any way if you do not receive our emails (i.e., for the non-delivery of our emails or if you fail to check your e-mail on a timely basis).
- I acknowledge that I have read, understood, and agree to the above.
07
**ATTENTION GMAIL USERS**
We have become aware of an increase in Gmail's spam filter sensitivity. Due to this change, it is possible that emails coming from San Bernardino County Human Resources may be marked as spam and will not make it into your Gmail inbox.
For your convenience, the attached PDF document contains a step-by-step guide to create and apply filters within Gmail. Click this link to Once downloaded, follow the instructions so that you will receive future emails from San Bernardino County Human Resources.
Note: If you apply the filters and still do not receive emails from San Bernardino County Human Resources you can check your (Neogov) account inbox. All notifications will appear there.
- I understand
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Applicant Acknowledgement - Application Complete: Thank you for taking the time to complete this application and supplemental questionnaire. Please be sure to review all information provided prior to submitting it as you cannot update or revise it once submitted. Your submitted application will be reviewed and evaluated as is. Please do not refer to a resume or other documentation in lieu of completing the employment history section or responding to the supplemental questions; they will not be reviewed or considered.
Once your application has been successfully submitted, you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email confirmation will be sent to the email address listed on your application. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records. Please note: if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application, we have not received your application.
- I acknowledge that I have reviewed my application and understand that I will not be able to update or revise any part of it once submitted.
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