Juvenile Dependency Attorney II​/III​/IV

Recruitment Bonus

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

• Salary increases based on merit within the salary range.
• Flexible schedule after six months of employment (9/80 schedule and/or partial remote work option).
• Student loan forgiveness through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.
• Reciprocity with CalPERS and other California '37 Act counties.

County Counsel is recruiting for a Juvenile Dependency Attorney to represent the Department of Children and Family Services in Juvenile Court. Attorneys in this unit appear in statutorily-required hearings, special interim reviews, settlement conferences, bench trials and specialty court hearings.

Deputy County Counsel II, Deputy County Counsel III, Deputy County Counsel IV.

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.

• Juvenile Dependency Attorney II: $ – $ annually.
• Juvenile Dependency Attorney III: $ – $ annually.
• Juvenile Dependency Attorney IV: $ – $ annually.

To review job-specific benefits, refer to Summary of Benefits.

The County also offers an alternative Modified Benefits Option (MBO) that provides a wage differential.

• Background:
  Applicants must pass a background investigation, including fingerprinting.
• Travel:
  Travel throughout the County may be required; employees must arrange transportation.
• Sponsorship:
  The County cannot consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship.

Active membership and in good standing with the State Bar of California.

• Juvenile Dependency Attorney IV: 48 months of experience as an attorney, of which 36 months in juvenile dependency cases.
• Juvenile Dependency Attorney III: 30 months of experience as an attorney, of which 18 months in juvenile dependency cases.
• Juvenile Dependency Attorney II: 12 months of experience handling juvenile dependency cases.

Experience as a Juvenile Dependency Attorney includes experience as County Counsel, Minor’s Counsel, or Parent’s Counsel. Experience handling juvenile cases in San Bernardino County Dependency Court is highly desirable.

There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on a review of the application and supplemental questionnaire. Therefore, it is to your advantage to provide as much relevant and detailed work experience as possible. Resumes will not be reviewed in lieu of the application materials.

Please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire for consideration. Applications will be accepted until a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received; recruitment may close at any time without notice.

To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete and submit your application as soon as possible. Applicants will be automatically logged out if they have not submitted the application and all required materials prior to the deadline. Once your application has been successfully submitted, you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email.

We recommend saving and/or printing these for your records. If you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt, the application has not been received.

If you require technical assistance, please review HERE to review the Government Jobs online application guide or contact their Toll-Free Applicant Support line at . Please note that Human Resources is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by the internet connection, computer or browser used to submit the application.

San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants.

If you have a disability and require accommodations in the testing process, submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form within one week of a recruitment filing deadline.

Eligible veterans and their spouse or widow(er) who are not current County employees may be awarded additional Veterans’ Preference points. Review here for information and instructions to request Veterans’ Preference points.

Please review HERE for important Applicant Information and the County Employment Process.