Deputy County Counsel

II/III/IV

San Joaquin County

• 3.5 Stockton, CA Job Details Full-time $128,019
• $225,551 a year 23 hours ago Qualifications Civil litigations Senior level Legal counsel Full Job Description Approximate Salary Salaries vary, please see information below, and in the attached brochure Opening Date 8/24/2026 08:00:00 AM Closing Date Open Until Filled Employment Type Full-Time Analyst Lisa Nebe Introduction The San Joaquin County Office of The County Counsel is recruiting to fill one current Deputy County Counsel vacancy and to establish an eligible list which may be used to fill future vacancies.

The ideal candidates will have civil litigation and/or transactional experience, with experience advising public agencies desirable. Annual Salary Information (

• includes 10% Confidential Base Pay Supplement):

Deputy County Counsel II:

$128,019

• 155,607

• Deputy County Counsel III:

  $160,321
• 194,872

• Deputy County Counsel IV:

  $185,561
• 225,551
• For more information, please view the recruitment brochure: Deputy County Counsel

II/III/IV

This Civil Service position is unrepresented. Final appointment will be conditional upon passing a Pre-employment background and DOJ Live Scan. The following incentives may be available for eligible new hires. Incentives are subject to approval by

Human Resources:

New Hire Incentives :

Vacation Accrual Rate:

San Joaquin County vacation accrual rate consistent with the candidate's total years of public service.

Sick Leave:

Candidates leaving other employment may receive credit for actual non-reimbursable sick leave hours (up to 160 hours) from their last agency. Hours shall be subject to San Joaquin County's minimum sick leave cash out provisions.

Moving Expenses:

Documented costs to a maximum of $2,000. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of an application. A completed application must be postmarked or received online by the final filing deadline.

NOTE:

All correspondences relating to this recruitment will be delivered via e-mail. The e-mail account used will be the one provided on your employment application during time of submittal. Please be sure to check your e-mail often for updates. If you do not have an e-mail account on file, Human Resources will send you correspondences via US Mail. Equal Opportunity Employer San Joaquin County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer and is committed to providing equal employment to all without regard to age, ancestry, color, creed, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation or belief, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. For more information go to www.sjgov.org/department/hr/eeo. Accomodations for those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): San Joaquin County complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and, upon request, will consider reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

HOW TO APPLY

Apply Online:

www.sjgov.org/department/hr By mail or in person: San Joaquin County Human Resources 44 N. San Joaquin Street Suite 330 Stockton, CA 95202 Office hours: Monday

• Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm; excluding holidays.

Phone:

(209) 468-3370

Job Line:

For current employment opportunities please call our 24-hour job line at (209) 468-3377. When a final filing date is indicated, applications must be filed with the Human Resources Division before 5:00 p.m. or postmarked by the final filing date. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of an application. Applications sent through county inter-office mail, which are not received by the final filing date, will not be accepted. ( The County assumes no responsibility for mailed applications which are not received by the Human Resources Division) .

San Joaquin County Substance Abuse Policy:

San Joaquin County has adopted a Substance Abuse Policy in compliance with the Federal Drug Free Workplace Act of 1988. This policy is enforced by all San Joaquin County Departments and applies to all San Joaquin County employees.

Equal Opportunity Employer :

San Joaquin County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer and is committed to providing equal employment to all without regard to age, ancestry, color, creed, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation or belief, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. For more information go to www.sjgov.org/department/hr/eeo.