Deputy District Attorney I/II/III/IV-Newport Beach Prosecutorial Job Fair
San Bernardino County San Bernardino, California, United States
- Location: San Bernardino, California, United States
- Categories: Legal Services, Other
- Job Type: Full Time
- Posted: Aug 23, 2025
Job Description:
Deputy District Attorney I/II/III/IV-Newport Beach Prosecutorial Job Fair
Description
The JobAPPLY TODAY AND JOIN US AT THE NEWPORT BEACH PROSECUTORIAL JOB FAIR ON SEPTEMBER 12, 2025
ON THE SPOT JOB OFFERS MAY BE MADE
INTERESTED APPLICANTS WHO ARE NOT ATTENDING THE JOB FAIR MAY APPLY ON OUR WEBSITE ON OR AFTER SEPTEMBER 30, 2025
Are you awaiting your California Bar results? We encourage you to apply!
San Bernardino County District Attorney's Office is hiring Deputy District Attorneys I/II/III/IV who perform a variety of professional legal work involved in criminal prosecution, including investigation, trial preparation, and legal research. 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.
The established eligible list will only be used for this special event.
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 (Download PDF reader) (see page 57- 58).
*Please Note: Salary posted is the range for the I-IV levels. Please see job description and salary for each level below:
Deputy District Attorney I
$94,140- $103,916 Annually
Deputy District Attorney II
$109,116- $120,452 Annually
Deputy District Attorney III
$126,464- $139,568 Annually
Deputy District Attorney IV
$150,051- $201,531 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.
REVIEW OUR EXCELLENT BENEFITS PACKAGE
Benefits Overview
HEALTH BENEFITS
PAID TIME OFF
RETIREMENT PERKS
- Medical & Dental: Family Coverage
- Vision: Employee Coverage
- Premium subsidies to offset health costs
- Flexible Spending Account: Pre-tax account for qualified healthcare expenses
- Up to 4 weeks accruable vacation with cash-out option
- 11 days accruable sick leave
- 15 paid holidays
- Perfect Attendance Leave
- Generous pension
- Retirement reciprocity may be available!
- 457(b) Deferred Compensation
- Retirement Medical Trust (RMT)
DCAP Account - County Paid Life Insurance - AD&D Insurance - 529 Savings Plan - Short & Long Term Disability
Wellness Program - Commuter Services - Employee Discounts - Annual Tuition Reimbursement
Review HERE (Download PDF reader) for more Employee Benefits information.
As an alternative to the traditional benefits package, you may also be eligible to elect the Modified Benefit Option (MBO) that provides an increased base rate of pay ($2.00 above the base rate of pay) with modified benefits. For more detailed information on the MBO for Attorney Group, refer to the MBO BbBOU - Benefits Summary Guide .
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 (Download PDF reader) 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.
Pre-Employment: 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
Deputy District Attorney I:
Must meet one of the following options:
Option 1
Have passed the State of California Bar Exam and are pending licensure
Option 2
Have taken the State of California Bar Exam and are awaiting results
Option 3
Active Member of the CA State BAR
Deputy District Attorney II/III/IV
License
Active membership and in good standing with the State Bar of California.
--And-
Must meet one of the following options:
Option 1
Deputy District Attorney II: One (1) year of criminal trial experience as an attorney -OR- Two years of trial experience as an attorney.
Option 2
Deputy District Attorney III: Two (2) years of criminal trial experience as an attorney -OR- Three years of trial experience as an attorney.
Option 3
Deputy District Attorney IV: Three (3)years of criminal trial prosecution experience as an attorney. - OR- Four years of trial experience as an attorney.
Selection Process
Application Procedure : Applicants who plan to attend the NEWPORT BEACH PROSECUTORIAL JOB FAIR, please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire by September 5, 2025. Oral Assessments will be conducted on-site during the event for the position of Deputy District Attorney I. On-site interviews may be conducted for Deputy District Attorney II-IV.
If you do not plan to attend the Newport Beach Prosecutorial Job Fair, and would like to be considered for this opportunity, please review our job posting and apply on or after September 30, 2025 , by logging into Government Jobs, Job Opportunities-San Bernardino.
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. Please review the information and instructions on how to request Veteran's Preference points .
Please review for important Applicant Information and the County Employment Process
Attorney Unit
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/ .
Closing Date/Time: 9/5/2025 5:00 PM Pacific