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Salary : $71,988.80 - $102,689.60 Annually
Location : San Bernardino, CA
Job Type: Full-time
Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number: 26-03507-01
Department: County Counsel
Opening Date: 08/01/2026
Closing Date: 8/14/2026 5:00 PM Pacific
FLSA: Non-Exempt
The Job
This recruitment is only open to current San Bernardino County, Fire Department, or Special Districts employees who hold a regular, contract, extra-help, recurrent, Public Service Employee, WEX, or intern position. Former PSE, WEX, or interns are eligible to apply up to 6 months from the end of their assignment.
Your current County employment must be included in your work history.
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.
Senior Paralegals 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.
The Office of the County Counsel is recruiting for a Senior Paralegal in the Litigation Unit. The Senior Paralegal will serve as a lead to other lower-level Paralegals and Paralegal Interns. Senior Paralegals operate with a high degree of independence, original writing and discretion in pursuing appropriate courses of action and may assist attorneys in the preparation of cases for trial and various hearing matters.
For more detailed information, refer to the job description.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
1) Background: A background investigation will be conducted, including a DOJ/FBI fingerprint check.
2) Travel: Travel throughout the County may be required and employees will be required to make provisions for such transportation.
3) Sponsorship: San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future.
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The County also offers an alternative Modified Benefits Option (MBO) that provides a wage differential.
Minimum Requirements
Applicants must meet both the experience requirements AND one of the educational options listed below:
Experience: Two (2) years of full-time experience in propounding and responding to discovery, researching and drafting legal pleadings, responding to Public Records Act requests or other document production requests, and preparing legal research memoranda AND must be currently working as a County Counsel Paralegal in San Bernardino County.
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Education:
Option 1: A certificate of completion of a paralegal program approved by the American Bar Association.
Option 2: A certificate of completion of a paralegal program at, or a degree from, a post-secondary institution that requires the successful completion of a minimum of 24 semester (36 quarter), or equivalent, units in law-related courses that has been accredited by a national or regional accrediting organization or approved by the Bureau of Private Post-secondary and Vocational Education.
Option 3: A baccalaureate degree or an advanced degree in any subject, a minimum of one (1) year of law-related experience under the supervision of an attorney who has been an active member of the State Bar of California for at least the preceding three (3) years or who has practiced in the federal courts of this state for at least the preceding three years, and a written declaration from this attorney stating the applicant is qualified to perform legal tasks.
Desired Qualifications
The ideal candidate will possess:

• An advanced level of experience, knowledge and ability to assist with the review and preparation of complex legal documents and matters.
• Ability to interpret and analyze applicable state and federal law.
• Ability to analyze requests for public records, review databases of documents to separate responsive records from exempt or privileged records and work with attorney in preparing response to the requestor.
• A high level of independence and ability to produce original writings.
• Ability to conduct complex legal research from a variety of sources.
• Ability to prepare procedures to reflect changes in the law and provide appropriate training.
• Lead/supervisory skills to identify and recommend changes in staff workloads and assignments to direct workflow.
• Paralegal experience assisting civil law attorneys with civil litigation in a California County Counsel's Office and/or experience in the area of civil law in a public agency is highly desirable.

Selection Process
Application Procedure:
There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on a review of the Application and Supplemental Questionnaire only. It is to your advantage to provide as much relevant and detailed work experience as possible in both your work experience and supplemental questionnaire. Please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire by Friday, August 14, 2026.
Application Procedure: There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on the information provided in the Application and the Supplemental Questionnaire. You are encouraged to include detailed descriptions of your qualifying experience, as only the most highly qualified applicants will be referred to the Department. Please ensure all relevant experience is indicated in the Application and responses to the Supplemental Questionnaire, as resumes and other attachments will not be reviewed for the competitive evaluation.
Completing your application with statements such as "see/refer to resume" or "see attached" rather than completing your work history may affect your eligibility or competitive evaluation score. Be sure to clearly describe your experience in meeting the minimum requirements.
If you require technical assistance, follow this link to 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 your internet connection, computer, or browser when submitting an application.
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) / Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA):
San Bernardino County is an and Americans with DisabilitiesAct (ADA) compliant employer, dedicated to ensuring equal employment opportunities for allemployees and applicants.
ADA Accommodation: If you have a disability and need accommodations during the testing process, please submit the within one week of the recruitmentfiling deadline.
Veterans' Preference: Eligible veterans and their spouses or widows/widowers who are not current County employees may receive additional Veterans' Preference points. For details and instructions on how to request these points, please refer to the
For more important details,
Exempt Unit-Group D
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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Instructions: The information on this application and your responses to the following supplemental questions will be used in a competitive evaluation of qualifications. It is to your benefit to write detailed responses to each question in order to ensure qualifications are properly considered. Experience listed in this questionnaire must be fully detailed in the work experience section of your application. Do not refer to resume.

• I have read and understand the above statement.

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Are you a current County employee?

• Yes
• No

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Are you currently a County Counsel Paralegal with San Bernardino County?

• Yes
• No

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Indicate the EDUCATION option under which you are applying:

• Option 1: A certificate of completion of a paralegal program approved by the American Bar Association.
• Option 2: A certificate of completion of a paralegal program at, or a degree from, a post-secondary institution that requires the successful completion of a minimum of 24 semester (36 quarter), or equivalent, units in law-related courses that has been accredited by a national or regional accrediting organization or approved by the Bureau of Private Post-secondary and Vocational Education.
• Option 3: A baccalaureate degree or an advanced degree and one year of law related experience under the supervision of an attorney.
• None of the above

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TRAINING: Have you had work experience training/leading or mentoring staff?

• Yes
• No

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If you answered YES to the question above indicate the types of staff you have trained (please check all that apply):

• New worker
• Support staff/assistants
• Peers/co-workers
• Students
• Volunteers
• Other

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If you checked other in question #5, indicate the type of staff you have trained.
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WORKFLOW PLANNING Indicate the following areas in which you have experience:

• Assigning and monitor work
• Review and provide edits/corrections of work
• Advise on difficult or complex issues
• Ensure that deadlines are met on time
• Assist in prioritizing work
• Identify process improvement areas
• Work with a reporting system used to track and monitor work
• Develop a plan of action for tasks and projects
• None of the above

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SPECIAL PROJECTS: Describe your experience as a lead over a special project. Indicate the scope of the project, number of members on the project team and their titles and if the project objectives were met. If no experience, indicate "N/A."
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LITIGATION SUPPORT: Describe your experience as a Paralegal providing support to litigation attorneys and providing guidance to paralegals providing litigation support. Be sure to describe any experience assisting attorneys in civil litigation and/or public sector environment. If no experience, indicate "N/A."
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• I understand

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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. Each applicant needs their own email address. We strongly encourage you, as an applicant, to ensure that the email address you have provided us with your application is current, secure, confidential, and readily accessible to you. 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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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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