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Job Description
The Job
RECRUITMENT BONUS
Newly hired employees from this recruitment may be eligible to receive bonus payments up to $3,000!*
* See Exempt Employee Compensation Ordinance for details.
FLEXIBLE SCHEDULE
Attorneys 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 County Counsel's Office is recruiting for a Workers' Compensation Attorneys. These positions perform the following duties:- Analyze complex legal and factual issues
- Conduct extensive, well-reasoned legal research
- Prepare pleadings including applications, answers and responsive pleadings
- Draft proposed compromise and release agreements, stipulations with request for awards, and AME/PQME letters
- Prepare trial briefs and appeals including petitions for reconsideration and writs
- Take depositions of applicants and cross-examinations of physicians
- Prepare strategies for resolution with little or no supervision
- Prepare for hearings including trial, cross-examination, trial exhibits and witnesses with little or no supervision
- Communicate with the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board, witnesses and opposing counsel and maintain a large caseload with little or no supervision
Applications will be accepted until a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received.
*Official Title: Deputy County Counsel II/III/IV.
Initial Appointment
Your application will be reviewed for eligibility for all levels within the Deputy County Counsel Series. Job offers for the initial appointment may be made at any level based on qualifications and department needs. Candidates advance within the series in accordance with criteria established in the Exempt Compensation Ordinance .
3% Annual Across the Board Salary Increases in February 25/26
( Salary increases contingent upon Property Related Revenue and/or statewide Proposition 172 Sales Tax Collections performance. )
Bi-annual step increases of 2.5% up to Top Step of Applicable Salary Range
Deputy County Counsel II
$105,996 - $140,753 Annually
Deputy County Counsel III
$125,070 - $166,441 Annually
Deputy County Counsel IV
$144,310 - $210,537 Annually
LOAN FORGIVENESS
San Bernardino County Counsel employees may be eligible for student loan forgiveness through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. For more details/application information, click here .
EXCELLENT BENEFITS PACKAGE
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Background/Pre-Employment Process: Applicants will be fingerprinted and must successfully pass a background investigation and a job-related physical exam, including a drug test, prior to employment.
Travel: Travel throughout the County is required. A valid California Class C driver license is required at time of appointment. Employees in this class may be required to use personal vehicles and show proof of automobile liability insurance.
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
License: Active membership in the California Bar Association.
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Workers' Compensation Attorney II: Twelve (12) months of e xperience as a workers' compensation attorney.
Workers' Compensation Attorney III: Thirty (30) months of experience as a workers' compensation attorney.
Workers' Compensation Attorney IV: Forty-eight (48) months of experience as a workers' compensation attorney.
Desired Qualifications
The ideal candidate will have two years of experience working in Workers' Compensation as a member of the State Bar of California. Attorneys that are certified as a Certified Specialist in Workers' Compensation Law are highly desirable.
Selection Process
There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on the information provided in the Application and Supplemental Questionnaire. You are encouraged to include detailed descriptions of your qualifying experience and skills, as only the most highly qualified applicants will be referred to the Department.
Application Procedure : Please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire. Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as this recruitment may close at any time without notice. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaires.
To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete and submit your application before the posted filing deadline. 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.
All communications regarding the selection process will be via email. Applicants are encouraged to check their e-mail frequently to learn additional information regarding this recruitment. Check your GovernmentJobs account for notifications. Update your firewalls to allow e-mails from San Bernardino County through governmentjobs.com. Update your Spam, Junk, and Bulk settings to ensure it will not spam/block/filter communications from email addresses with the following domain "@hr.sbcounty.gov". Finally, be sure to keep your personal information updated. Taking these steps now will help ensure you receive all communications regarding this recruitment.
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 C
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/ . - Analyze complex legal and factual issues
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ABOUT THE COMPANY
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San Bernardino County
Show moreSan Bernardino County is located in the heart of Southern California, home to over 2 million residents, encompassing 20,160 square miles from the Nevada State line and the Colorado River to the LA County line. This gives San Bernardino County a diverse climate and geography, from mountains as high as 11,502 feet, to the desert as low as 181 feet, and beautiful valleys in between. Pristine lakes and rivers, snow-capped mountain resorts, flowering deserts, and many other family-oriented recreational attractions take advantage of the natural assets of the area, most within an hour's drive. Families enjoy affordable housing, excellent schools, colleges and universities, and easy access to airports, hospitals, libraries, and parks. The County provides a safe, clean and healthy environment for residents. A variety of shopping and business opportunities abound, in this, the largest County in the contiguous United States.
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