Job Description
The Job
Exciting Opportunity To Work With The County's Legal Team
Receive 14 Paid Holidays
Generous Vacation and Sick Time
SALARY INCREASES
Employees are eligible for merit-based step increases within the salary range, up to the maximum step. Refer to the General Unit's MOU for details.
LOAN FORGIVENESS
San Bernardino County employees may be eligible for student loan forgiveness through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. For more details, review the MOU for details.
Employees may also be eligible for The County's Tuition Reimbursement Program. Review the MOU for details.
San Bernardino County is seeking experienced and qualified Lead Legal Support Assistants to join our legal team. In this leadership role, incumbents will coordinate and oversee the work of legal clerical staff, ensuring the timely completion of tasks by assigning, reviewing, and adjusting workloads as needed. Key responsibilities include preparing, reviewing, and processing a wide range of legal documents, digital media, records, and correspondence in compliance with applicable laws and regulations to support the daily operations of the County’s law offices. Additional duties may include entering critical client information into an attorney’s case management system and performing other related tasks as required.
This list will be used exclusively for positions within County Counsel and the District Attorney's Office.
For additional information, review the Lead Legal Support Assistant job description.
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 may be required and employees will be required to make provisions for such transportation.
Sponsorship: San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future.
The County Offers An Excellent Benefits Package For The Employee and Their Dependents
To review job-specific benefits, refer to:
Summary of Benefits
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
Minimum Requirements
CANDIDATES MUST MEET ONE OF THE FOLLOWING OPTION REQUIREMENTS:
Option 1: Eighteen (18) months of full-time direct clerical support experience which includes providing information to law enforcement officers, officers of the court (i.e. providing court case numbers, court room information, citation information, processing subpoenas, providing names of attorneys assigned to cases, law enforcement information, maintaining case files, and providing child support information), or staff members in a professional office setting.
Option 2: One (1) year of full-time work experience with direct clerical support to attorneys in a City Attorney's office, District Attorney's office, Public Defender's office, Child Support Legal division, or County Counsel office in San Bernardino County, OR in another Public Sector Attorney's office.
Desired Qualifications
The ideal candidate will have experience performing advanced legal clerical duties in a fast-paced legal environment. The incumbent will demonstrate a strong understanding of legal terminology, court procedures, and applicable laws and regulations. Proficiency in preparing and processing a variety of legal documents with a high degree of accuracy, strong organizational skills, and the ability to work independently while meeting strict deadlines is highly desirable. Experience supporting attorneys in a public sector or governmental legal office is highly desired.
Selection Process
Application Procedure : To be considered for this excellent opportunity, please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire by 5:00 pm on Friday, April 10, 2026. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaire.
There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on a review of the application and supplemental questionnaire. It is to your advantage to be explicit in your responses on the application and supplemental questionnaire.
All communications regarding the selection process will be via e-mail. 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 e-mail 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.
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 browser used to submit the 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 recruitmentfiling 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 review for important Applicant Information and the County Employment Process.
Clerical Unit
San Bernardino County 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 other voluntary benefits. Programs and benefit amounts vary and are based on bargaining unit, family size, hire date, plan selection, and number of hours worked.
Please review the appropriate Summary of Benefits * for more information
Refer to the appropriate MOU, contact the County’s Employee Benefits and Services Division at (909) 387-5787 or visit the Employee Benefits website for more detailed information.
*Retirement benefits subject to change.
Closing Date/Time: 4/10/2026 5:00 PM Pacific