County Counsel Senior Paralegal

Job Description:

County Counsel Senior Paralegal

Description

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

3% Effective February 2025

3% Effective February 2026

( Salary increases contingent upon Property Related Revenue and/or

statewide Realignment Sales Tax Collections performance.)

STEP ADVANCEMENTS

Bi-annual step increases of approximately 2.5%

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 to assist with the County Sheriff’s Department assignment. 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 various hearing matters.

For more detailed information, refer to the County Counsel Senior Paralegal job description.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

1) Background: A background investigation will be conducted, including a DOJ/FBI fingerprint check and drug screening.

2) Travel: Travel throughout the County may be required. A valid California Class C driver license is required throughout employment and must be maintained. Employees in this class will need to show proof of automobile liability insurance.
3) Sponsorship : Please note 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

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.

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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 in a California County Counsel’s Office and/or experience in the area of civil law in a public agency is highly desirable. Experience in coordinating and responding to California Public Records Act requests is also highly desirable.

Selection Process

There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based upon a review of the Application and the Supplemental Questionnaire. It is to your advantage to provide as much relevant and detailed work experience as possible, as resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application materials.

Application Procedure : To be considered for this excellent opportunity, please complete and submit the online employment application by January 3, 2025 by 5:00 pm. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaire.

All communications regarding the remainder of the selection process will be via email . Please be sure the email provided on this application is always current; it is your responsibility to update your personal information. Update your Spam, Junk, Bulk and Firewall settings as needed to ensure that you receive all information pertaining to this recruitment.

To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete and submit your application. 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 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 web 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 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 Veterans’ Preference points. Click here for information and instructions to request Veteran's Preference points.

Please click HERE for important Applicant Information and the County Employment Process .

Exempt Unit-Group D

The County of San Bernardino 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 voluntary benefits. Programs and benefit amounts vary and are based on bargaining unit, family size, hire date, plan selection, and number of hours worked.

For a summary of benefits, please click here .

Refer to the appropriate MOU, contact the County's Employee Benefits and Services Division at (909) 387-5787 or visit the Benefits website for more detailed information at hr.sbcounty.gov/employee-benefits/ .

Closing Date/Time: 12/31/2024 11:59 AM Pacific

Salary:

$66,518.40 - $94,889.60 Annually