Deputy District Attorney I/II/III/IV/V

About the role

This position works within the Kern County District Attorney's Office. For more information about the District Attorney's Office, please view their website here.

Responsibilities

• Conduct legal research and prepare legal documents.
• Present statements of fact, law, and argument clearly and logically.
• Travel to locations outside of the regular office to perform necessary legal services.
• Participate in examinations and appraisals as required.

Requirements

• Active California State Bar license.
• Experience in criminal prosecution or law practice.
• Ability to travel to locations outside of the regular office.

Qualifications

• Licensed by the California State Bar.
• Minimum of 1 year of full-time criminal prosecution or 2 years of practice of law for Level II.
• Minimum of 2 years of full-time criminal prosecution or 3 years of practice of law for Level III.
• Minimum of 3 years of full-time criminal prosecution or 4 years of practice of law for Level IV.
• Minimum of 4 years of full-time criminal prosecution or 5 years of practice of law for Level V.

Skills

• Knowledge of principles of law and their application.
• Legal research methods.
• Ability to present statements of fact, law, and argument clearly and logically.

Benefits

• Health Insurance: Medical, Dental, Vision.
• Retirement Program: Kern County Employees' Retirement Association (KCERA).
• Deferred Compensation: Supplemental retirement account.
• Social Security Administration: Contributions from both employer and employee.
• EAP: Employee Assistance Program.
• Short Term Disability Coverage, Accident Plan, Cancer Plan, Flexible Spending Account.

Pay

• Salary Levels: I-V.
• Recruitment Bonus: $15,000 non-pensionable recruitment bonus.

Schedule

• Continuous recruitment.

Additional Information

• Extra help law clerk positions available for current or recently graduated law students.
• Background check may be conducted.
• Post-offer medical and drug screening tests at County expense.

Contact

• Nesrine Annan, annann@kerncounty.com, 661-868-3108.

Summary of Recruitment Bonus

• The County will provide a $15,000 non-pensionable recruitment bonus to employees hired on or after April 22, 2023, in a permanent capacity as a Deputy District Attorney or a Child Support Attorney.
• The bonus is payable in tiers upon appointment by the District Attorney or Director of Child Support Services, subject to completion of a three-year term of service with the hiring department.
• The recruitment bonus is payable in the following tiered structure:
  • Upon appointment: $5,000
  • Upon completion of one year of service: $5,000
  • Upon completion of two years of service: $5,000

Kern County Employee Benefits

• Health Insurance: Medical, Dental, Vision.
• Retirement Program: Kern County Employees' Retirement Association (KCERA).
• Deferred Compensation: Supplemental retirement account.
• Social Security Administration: Contributions from both employer and employee.
• EAP: Employee Assistance Program.
• Short Term Disability Coverage, Accident Plan, Cancer Plan, Flexible Spending Account.

Required Question

• Starting with your most recent conviction, please list all convictions (not arrests) you have received, with accurate dates and in full detail.