Judicial Staff Counsel Iii

NOW HIRING: JUDICIAL STAFF COUNSEL III - CIVIL LITIGATION EXPERT

The Superior Court is seeking an experienced attorney with a strong background in Civil Litigation to provide trusted legal counsel and support to our judges.

After completing the probationary period, this position is eligible for a full‑time telework schedule. Telework must be completed from a pre‑designated home‑based location within the State of California, and employees may be required to report on‑site to address business needs. Telework is at the sole discretion of the Court and may be rescinded immediately, without prior notice, based on the needs of the San Bernardino Superior Court.

The Court will accept applications until a sufficient number of qualified candidates have applied, and this recruitment may close at any time without notice. Applicants are strongly encouraged to apply early, with priority consideration given to those who submit their materials by March 15, 2026, by 11:59 PM PST
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• The first review of applications is scheduled for March 16, 2026
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Résumés will not be accepted in place of the required application or the responses to the supplemental questions.

Under minimal direction, performs general and specialized legal research and analysis, reviewing cases and making recommendations to the Court, advising the Court on complex matters of law, preparing drafts of legal opinions, legal memoranda and other documents; and performs related duties as assigned.

Incumbents in the Judicial Staff Counsel classification perform difficult and complex legal research activities and must exercise a high degree of independent judgment with accurate and neutral legal research and analysis of substantive and procedural issues on matters pending before the court and provide recommendations for rulings to assist the judicial officers with their decisions.

Judicial Staff Counsel is distinguished from Staff Attorney in that the latter provides legal assistance to self‑represented litigants in the Self‑Help and Family Law Facilitator Programs.

For additional details about the role, please review the full job description: JUDICIAL STAFF COUNSEL III.

• Researches, identifies and analyzes legal and factual issues in matters set for hearing in the court; reviews case files including motions, writs and other pleadings, prepares legal memoranda and summary of findings and provides research used in rendering decisions.
• Confers with judicial officers regarding questions resulting from the memorandum, general legal issues regarding matters pending before the Court, and changes in the law or emerging issues impacting a pending case.
• Stays abreast of developments in statutory and case law to anticipate the effect of changes that would impact judicial recommendations.
• May research legal issues in specialized areas of probate law, including decedents' estates, wills, trusts, conservatorships and guardian ships; analyzes legal issues; reviews case files, including motions and other pleadings; prepares memoranda and makes recommendations for disposition of matters before the Court.
• May review, evaluate and analyze appellate briefs, trial records, writ petitions, motions and other pertinent documents to determine factual accuracy, legal issues on appeal, and scope and complexity of issues raised; performs legal research and analysis of the merits of the parties' appellate arguments; drafts proposed appellate decisions; confers with judicial officers regarding issues; prepares final opinions as directed.
• May provide judicial support for specialized and emerging areas of the law including CEQA and complex litigation such as preparing comprehensive memoranda, analyzing developments in statutes and regulations, and coordinating with court staff and other courts on processes and procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree, active membership in good standing in the State Bar of California, and five (5) years of experience in the practice of law, including three (3) years of experience…