Juvenile Dependency Attorney II​/III​/IV

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. PRIORITY REVIEW Applications submitted by Friday, August 14th, will be sent to the department for Priority Review. 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. (Download PDF reader) SALARY INCREASES Employees are eligible for merit-based step increases within the salary range, up to the maximum step. Refer to the Exempt Employee 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, review here. San Bernardino County also has reciprocity with CalPERS and other California '37 Act counties. 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. Attorneys in this unit appear in statutorily-required hearings, special interim reviews, settlement conferences, bench trials and specialty court hearings.

Official County

Title:

Deputy County Counsel II, Deputy County Counsel III, Deputy County Counsel IV. 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 Exempt Compensation Ordinance (Download PDF reader).

Juvenile Dependency Attorney II $-$ Annually Juvenile Dependency Attorney III $-$ Annually Juvenile Dependency Attorney IV $-$ Annually

EXCELLENT BENEFITS To review job-specific benefits, refer to:
Summary of Benefits (Download PDF reader) and the Exempt Compensation Ordinance The County also offers an alternative Modified Benefits Option (MBO) (Download PDF reader) that provides a wage differential.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT Background :
Applicants must pass a background investigation, including fingerprinting, prior to appointment. Travel :
Travel throughout the County may be required and employees will be required to make provisions for such transportation. Sponsorship :
San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future.

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

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- 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.

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, as resumes will not be reviewed in lieu of the application materials.

Priority Review :
Applications submitted by Friday, August 14, 2026, will be sent to the department for Priority Review.

Application Procedure :
Please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental…