- Salary
- $72k – $103k/yr
- Location
- San Bernardino, CA, CA, US
- Workplace
- Remote
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- Legal
- Seniority
- Senior
- Education
- Certification
- Source
- GovernmentJobs
Description
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.
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.
For more detailed information, refer to the County Counsel Senior Paralegal job description.
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.Review Our Excellent Benefits
To review job-specific benefits, refer to:
The County also offers an alternative Modified Benefits Option (MBO) that provides a wage differential.
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Education:
Option 1: A certificate of completion of a paralegal program approved by the American Bar Association.
- 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.
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 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 your internet connection, computer, or browser when submitting an application.
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) / Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA):
San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, dedicated to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants.
ADA Accommodation: If you have a disability and need accommodations during the testing process, please submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form 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.
For more important details, review the Applicant Information and County Employment Process.
