Deputy District Attorney II/III/IV

Join Our Team and Pursue Justice on Behalf of Victims and Their Families
 

Applications will be accepted until a sufficient number are received. 

The San Bernardino County District Attorney's Office is hiring Deputy District Attorneys who perform a variety of professional legal work involved in criminal prosecution, including investigation, trial preparation, and legal research. Positions will also perform related duties as required.
 

Incumbents receive reports filed by law enforcement officers or petitioners; evaluate evidence and facts therein; determine the nature of crimes committed and authorize issuances of criminal complaints; interview prospective witnesses and develop cases for prosecution; and prepare trial briefs and engage in trial practice.

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Initial Appointment

Your application will be reviewed for eligibility for all levels within the Deputy District Attorney Series. Job offers for the initial appointment may be made at any level based on qualifications and department needs. Candidates will advance within the series in accordance with criteria established in the MOU (see page 57- 58).

*Please Note: Salary posted is the range for the II-IV levels. Please see job description and salary for each level below:

Deputy District Attorney II
$112,382.40 - $124,072.00 Annually

Deputy District Attorney III
$130,249.60 - $143,748.80 Annually

Deputy District Attorney IV
$154,544.00 - $207,584.00 Annually

ABOUT THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE

The San Bernardino County District Attorney’s Office represents the interests of the People in the criminal justice system, as mandated by California State law. Your District Attorney’s Office serves the residents of San Bernardino County by respecting and inspiring confidence in the rule of law, both inside and outside the Office; collaboratively ensuring justice with excellence, integrity, and compassion by transparently partnering with the public, law enforcement, and the judiciary; stewarding public resources to hold the guilty accountable, support victims of crime, and honoring the humanity of all involved in the criminal justice system; restoring a culture of service and accountability to the most powerful law office in the county whose singular mission will be to restore systems and people to provide equal justice for all.

VICTORVILLE/JOSHUA TREE ASSIGNMENT INCENTIVE
 

Candidates assigned to the Victorville or Joshua Tree offices may be eligible to receive an additional incentive of $77 per pay period ($2002 annually). See Attorney MOU for details and criteria.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Assignment: Assignments may be made to any location in the County depending on the needs of the department.

Background: Candidates must successfully pass an extensive background investigation, which may include (but is not limited to) a credit check, fingerprint check, and medical exam.

State Bar: Must be an active member in good standing with the State Bar of California at the time of hire. This status must be maintained in order to remain employed in this classification.

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 and in good standing with the State Bar of California. (Members in good standing of California State Bar who have been assigned a license number but have inactive membership status, as well as candidates licensed out of state pending California Bar Exam results/license, are welcome to apply. Active California Bar license will be required prior to hire.)
 

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 Experience:

Deputy District Attorney II: One (1)  year of criminal trial experience as an attorney -OR- Two years of trial experience as an attorney.

Deputy District Attorney III: Two (2) years of criminal trial experience as an attorney -OR- Three years of trial experience as an attorney.

Deputy District Attorney IV: Three (3) years of criminal trial prosecution experience as an attorney. - OR- Four years of trial experience as an attorney.