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Posted August 06, 2026

Deputy County Counsel I/II/III/IV/V (Attorney position)

Kern County
Bakersfield, CA Full Time
Reference: governmentjobs_5357621
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Position Information

Accepting Applications Now. Open continuously until filled.

Salary (paid bi-weekly):
Level I: $3,234.00 - $3,864.93
Level II: $3,718.71 - $4,444.20
Level III: $4,297.41 - $5,135.80
Level IV: $5,325.32 - $6,364.25
Level V: $5,972.63 - $7,137.85

Appraisal (Weight 100%): Will be conducted for the purpose of evaluating the applicant's training, education, experience, interest and personal fitness for the position. Appraisal can be based on any combination of the following: Investigation, oral exam, and/or rating of the application.

Applicants must attain at least a 70% score on each phase of the examination process.

Minimum Qualifications / Employment Standards:
Levels I/II/III/IV/V:

  • Active membership in the California State Bar.
  • Admitted, or eligible for admission, to the United States District Court for Eastern California.
  • Incumbents must have the ability to travel to remote locations within Kern County for the performance of job duties.

In addition to the Minimum Qualifications / Employment Standards listed above:
Level II: One (1) year of progressively responsible experience in the private or public practice of law as an attorney, preferably with experience emphasizing municipal law, trial practice or administrative law. A post-doctoral degree in law may be substituted for up to one (1) year of experience as a practitioner.

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