County Counsel Paralegal

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The Office of the County Counsel is recruiting for County Counsel Paralegals who provide assistance to civil attorneys in the preparation of legal documents, responses to Public Records Act requests, discovery requests, research, analysis, and hearing and trial preparation.

For more detailed information, refer to the County Counsel 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.

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To review job-specific benefits, refer to: 

Summary of Benefits

Exempt Ordinance

The County also offers an alternative Modified Benefits Option (MBO) that provides a wage differential.

Experience interviewing clients and witnesses, including expert witnesses; gathering documents and preparing responses to Public Records Act requests; preparing legal documents; preparing Pitchess motions; preparing and responding to discovery requests; summarizing records, deposition testimony, and information; assisting attorneys in the courtroom during civil trials, and using Lexis-Nexis and/or WestLaw research systems is highly desirable.

Note: Applicants are strongly encouraged to attach a writing sample to the online application. 

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.

Please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire as soon as possible as this recruitment may close at any time with or without notice. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaire.

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.