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The Job Join Our Exciting Team. Apply by February 13, 2026, For Priority Review Learn How We Represent San Bernardino County San Bernardino County Counsel is looking for a Civil Law Student Intern who wants to learn how to serve as the County's legal advisor. The selected intern will learn how to provide legal advice on civil matters and how County Counsel defends and prosecutes actions on behalf of the County.

The Intern Will Also Learn How Our Deputy County Counsels: Confer and advise assigned County agencies, departments, boards, commissions, and various special and school districts on legal matters. Prepare written opinions and render informal opinions on legal questions. Research and draft ordinances, contracts, agreements, resolutions, and other legal documents; review the same for legality.

Defend County departments and affiliated entities in litigation, including discovery, motion practice, and trial. The work that the intern may perform, includes, but is not limited to the following: Legal research on issues affecting County departments and affiliated entities. Assist in the preparation of pleadings, briefs, motions, discovery, and depositions.

Assist in the preparation of ordinances, contracts, resolutions, proclamations, and procurement documents. Preparation of summaries of records, deposition transcripts, timelines, trial documents, and trial exhibits. Attend depositions, client meetings, contract negotiations, administrative and court hearings, and trials.

Additional Information About the Position: Student Interns may work up to 29 hours per week throughout the internship period. Applications are invited from candidates seeking a summer-only internship as well as from those interested in continuing the part-time internship beyond the summer, up to a total of 2080 hours for the internship period. Intern positions are temporary and do not attain regular status as a County employee.

About The County Counsel's Office County Counsel serves and protects the county, its treasury, and its governing body, by providing timely and accurate legal services and aggressively representing the county in litigation. Legal services are performed while maintaining the highest professional and ethical standards while fostering high morale and productivity in the workplace through collaborative efforts dedicated to continuous improvement. The Departments and Entities that County Counsel provides advice to include, but are not limited to the following: Aging & Adult Services Agriculture/Weights & Measures Airports Animal Care and Control Arrowhead Regional Medical Center Assessor-Recorder-County Clerk Auditor-Controller/Treasurer/Tax Collector Behavioral Health Board of Supervisors Building and Safety Center for Employee Health & Wellness Child Support Services Children and Family Services Civil Service Commission Code Enforcement County Administrative Office County Board of Education County Fire District Attorney Environmental Health Services Fleet Management Flood Control District Human Resources Interagency Council on Homelessness Indian Affairs Innovation and Technology Labor Relations Land Use Services Library Museum Office of Emergency Services Office of Homeless Services Preschool Services Probation Project and Facilities Management Public Defender Public Guardian Public Health Purchasing Real Estate Services Regional Parks Registrar of Voters Risk Management Sheriff-Coroner-Public Administrator Solid Waste Management Veterans' Affairs Victor Valley Transit Authority Workforce Development & Workforce Investment Board CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT Pre-Employment: Applicants selected for these positions must pass a background investigation, verification of employment history and education.

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 Must have completed one (1) or more years of law school or be a recent graduate of law school that is accredited by the American Bar Association or the State Bar of California's Committee of Bar Examiners. Note: Law School and undergraduate transcripts must be submitted with your application to be considered.

Selection Process Application Procedure: Please complete and submit the online employment application as soon as possible as this recruitment may close at any time with or without notice. Applications and Resumes will be sent to the department for selection. If you require technical assistance, please review the Government Jobs online application guide, 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 Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) 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 Special Testing Accommodations Request Form(Download PDF reader) within one week of the recruitment filing 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 Veterans' Preference Policy. Please click HERE for important Applicant Information and the County Employment Process.