Deputy County Counsel I​/II​/III​/IV

Approximate Salary DCC I: $7,669-$9,322 DCC II: $9,325-$11,335; DCC III: $11,678-$14,195; DCC IV: $13,517-$15,430

The San Joaquin County Office of The County Counsel is recruiting to fill two current Deputy County Counsel vacancies and to establish an eligible list which may be used to fill future vacancies. The ideal candidates will have civil litigation and/or transactional experience, with experience advising public agencies desirable.

For more information, please view the recruitment brochure:

This Civil Service position is unrepresented. Final appointment will be conditional upon passing a Pre‑employment background check and DOJ Live Scan.

The following incentives and bonuses may be available for eligible new hires. Incentives and bonuses are subject to approval by Human Resources:

• Vacation Accrual Rate:
  San Joaquin County vacation accrual rate consistent with the candidate's total years of public service.
• Sick Leave:
  Candidates leaving other employment may receive credit for actual non‑reimbursable sick leave hours (up to 160 hours) from their last agency. Hours shall be subject to San Joaquin County's minimum sick leave cash out provisions.
• Moving Expenses:
  Documented costs to a maximum of $2,000.

Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of an application. A completed application must be postmarked or received online by the final filing deadline.

NOTE:
All correspondences relating to this recruitment will be delivered via e‑mail. The e‑mail account used will be the one provided on your employment application during time of submittal. Please be sure to check your e‑mail often for updates. If you do not have an e‑mail account on file, Human Resources will send you correspondences via US Mail.

San Joaquin County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer and is committed to providing equal employment to all without regard to age, ancestry, color, creed, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation or belief, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. For more information go to (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

Accommodations for those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA):

San Joaquin County complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and, upon request, will consider reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Monday – Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm; excluding holidays.

Phone:

For current employment opportunities please call our 24‑hour job line at .

When a final filing date is indicated, applications must be filed with the Human Resources Division before 5:00 p.m. or postmarked by the final filing date. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of an application. Applications sent through county inter‑office mail, which are not received by the final filing date, will not be accepted. (The County assumes no responsibility for mailed applications which are not received by the Human Resources Division).

San Joaquin County Substance Abuse Policy: San Joaquin County has adopted a Substance Abuse Policy in compliance with the Federal Drug Free Workplace Act of 1988. This policy is enforced by all San Joaquin County Departments and applies to all San Joaquin County employees.

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View and print the official application form as an Acrobat pdf file. A San Joaquin County application form is required for this recruitment. You may print this Acrobat PDF document and then fill it in.

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