Juvenile Dependency Attorney Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Salary : $114,712.00 - $227,843.20 Annually
Location : San Bernardino, CA
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 26-04105JDA/04100JD/04095JD-03
Department: County Counsel
Opening Date: 07/21/2026
FLSA: Exempt
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.
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.
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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
Juvenile Dependency Attorney II
$114,712.00-$152,339.20 Annually
Juvenile Dependency Attorney III
$135,345.60-$180,128.00 Annually
Juvenile Dependency Attorney IV
$156,166.40-$227,843.20 Annually
EXCELLENT BENEFITS
To review job-specific benefits, refer to: Summary of Benefits and the Exempt Compensation Ordinance
The County also offers an alternative Modified Benefits Option (MBO) 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.
Minimum Requirements
License: Active membership and in good standing with the State Bar of California.
--AND--
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.
Desired Qualifications
Experience handling juvenile cases in San Bernardino County Dependency Court is highly desirable.
Selection Process
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 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 posted deadline. Once your application has been successfully submitted, you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records. Please note, if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application, we have not received your application.
If you require technical assistance, please review HERE to review the Government Jobs or contact their Toll-Free Applicant Support line at (855) 524-5627. 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.
EEO/ADA: San Bernardino County is an and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants.
ADA Accommodation: If you have a disability and require accommodations in the testing process, submit the within one week of a recruitment filing deadline.
Veterans' Preference: Eligible veterans and their spouse or widow(er) who are not current County employees may be awarded additional Review for information and instructions to request Veteran's Preference points.
Please review HERE for important Applicant Information and the County Employment Process
Exempt Unit-Group C
San Bernardino County offers a range of benefit programs for employees and their eligible dependents. These include health, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as a variety of other voluntary benefits. Programs and benefit amounts vary and are based on bargaining unit, family size, hire date, plan selection, and number of hours worked.
Please review the appropriate * for more information
Refer to the appropriate MOU, contact the County's Employee Benefits and Services Division at (909) 387-5787 or visit the for more detailed information.
*Retirement benefits subject to change.
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License: Are you an active member in good standing with the State Board of California?

• Yes
• No

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License Number: If you answered YES to the question above, provide your license number. If you answered NO to the question above, indicate N/A.
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Check the box to indicate positions for which you wish to be considered:

• Deputy County Counsel IV
• Deputy County Counsel III
• Deputy County Counsel II
• None of the Above

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Describe your training and experience in appearing in court proceedings and trials. If no experience, indicate "N/A."
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Juvenile Dependency Experience: Describe your work experience in juvenile dependency as a County Counsel, minor's attorney or parent's attorney. Include the name(s) of the firm(s) and the number of years of experience as a juvenile dependency attorney in all of your responses to the following:1.) Types of cases handled (child abuse, child neglect, severe physical abuse, sexual abuse, negligence caused death, etc.)2.) Number of cases handled and typical caseload3.) Number of writs and appeals4.) Experience providing training to social workers and other support staff.5.) Experience practicing in San Bernardino County Dependency Court.If no experience, indicate N/A.
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Professional Development: Describe any training seminars or special courses you have completed that enhanced your skills as an attorney over the past 5 years. Indicate date(s) of attendance, program name/sponsor and seminar/course title. Example: September 2022, Orange County Bar Association, Family Law Seminar.If you have not participated in Professional Development, indicate N/A.
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Applicant Acknowledgement - Notification via email: As part of our efforts to increase efficiency and promote conservation of resources, Human Resources uses email to communicate with applicants.Therefore, all future communications regarding this recruitment, including applicant status and testing notifications, will be made via email.We strongly encourage you, as an applicant, to ensure that the email address you have provided with your application is current, secure and readily accessible to you. Do not share this email with others and adjust Spam and/or other filters so that our emails are accepted. Please carefully read any notices that we send you and follow any instructions provided in a timely manner. We will not be responsible in any way if you do not receive our emails (i.e., for the non-delivery of our emails or if you fail to check your e-mail on a timely basis).

• I acknowledge that I have read, understood, and agree to the above.

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**ATTENTION GMAIL USERS**
We have become aware of an increase in Gmail's spam filter sensitivity. Due to this change, it is possible that emails coming from San Bernardino County Human Resources may be marked as spam and will not make it into your Gmail inbox.
For your convenience, the attached PDF document contains a step-by-step guide to create and apply filters within Gmail. To access the guide, Once downloaded, follow the instructions so that you will receive future emails from San Bernardino County Human Resources.
Note: If you apply the filters and still do not receive emails from San Bernardino County Human Resources you can check your (Neogov) account inbox. All notifications will appear there.

• I understand

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Applicant Acknowledgement - Application Complete: Thank you for taking the time to complete this application and supplemental questionnaire. Please be sure to review all information provided prior to submitting it as you cannot update or revise it once submitted. Your submitted application will be reviewed and evaluated as is. Please do not refer to a resume or other documentation in lieu of completing the employment history section or responding to the supplemental questions; they will not be reviewed or considered.
Once your application has been successfully submitted, you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email confirmation will be sent to the email address listed on your application. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records. Please note: if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application, we have not received your application.

• I acknowledge that I have reviewed my application and understand that I will not be able to update or revise any part of it once submitted.

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