Juvenile Dependency Attorney II/III/IV
About The Position
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.
Requirements
- Active membership and in good standing with the State Bar of California.
- 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.
- Experience as a Juvenile Dependency Attorney includes experience as a County Counsel, Minor's Counsel, or Parent's Counsel.
- Applicants must pass a background investigation, including fingerprinting, prior to appointment.
- Travel throughout the County may be required and employees will be required to make provisions for such transportation.
- San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future.
Nice To Haves
- Experience handling juvenile cases in San Bernardino County Dependency Court is highly desirable.
Responsibilities
- Appear in statutorily-required hearings
- Appear in special interim reviews
- Appear in settlement conferences
- Appear in bench trials
- Appear in specialty court hearings
Benefits
- Recruitment bonus up to $3,000
- Merit-based step increases within the salary range
- Flexible schedule after six months of employment, which may include a 9/80 schedule and/or partial remote work option
- Eligibility for student loan forgiveness through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program
- Reciprocity with CalPERS and other California '37 Act counties
- Excellent benefits (refer to Summary of Benefits)
- Alternative Modified Benefits Option (MBO) that provides a wage differential
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
