Civil Law Student Intern- County Counsel

Civil Law Student Intern- County Counsel

Salary

$16.90 - $25.00 Hourly

Location

Throughout San Bernardino County, CA

Job Type

Temporary or Extra-Help

Job Number

26-16409CCI-01

Department

County Counsel

Opening Date

01/24/2026

• Description
• Benefits
• Questions

The Job

Join Our Exciting Team!

Apply by February 13, 2026, For Priority Review

Learn How We Represent San Bernardino County

San Bernardino County Counsel is looking for a Civil Law Student Intern who wants to learn how to serve as the Countys legal advisor. The selected intern will learn how to provide legal advice on civil matters and how County Counsel defends and prosecutes actions on behalf of the County.

The Intern Will Also Learn How Our Deputy County Counsels:

• Confer and advise assigned County agencies, departments, boards, commissions, and various special and school districts on legal matters.
• Prepare written opinions and render informal opinions on legal questions.
• Research and draft ordinances, contracts, agreements, resolutions, and other legal documents; review the same for legality.
• Defend County departments and affiliated entities in litigation, including discovery, motion practice, and trial.

The work that the intern may perform, includes, but is not limited to the following:

• Legal research on issues affecting County departments and affiliated entities.
• Assist in the preparation of pleadings, briefs, motions, discovery, and depositions.
• Assist in the preparation of ordinances, contracts, resolutions, proclamations, and procurement documents.
• Preparation of summaries of records, deposition transcripts, timelines, trial documents, and trial exhibits.
• Attend depositions, client meetings, contract negotiations, administrative and court hearings, and trials.

Additional Information About the Position:

• Student Interns may work up to 29 hours per week throughout the internship period.
• Applications are invited from candidates seeking a summer-only internship as well as from those interested in continuing the part-time internship beyond the summer, up to a total of 2080 hours for the internship period.
• Intern positions are temporary and do not attain regular status as a County employee.

About The County Counsels Office

County Counsel serves and protects the county, its treasury, and its governing body, by providing timely and accurate legal services and aggressively representing the county in litigation. Legal services are performed while maintaining the highest professional and ethical standards while fostering high morale and productivity in the workplace through collaborative efforts dedicated to continuous improvement.

The Departments and Entities that County Counsel provides advice to include, but are not limited to the following:

Aging & Adult Services

Agriculture/Weights & Measures

Airports

Animal Care and Control

Arrowhead Regional Medical Center

Assessor-Recorder-County Clerk

Auditor-Controller/Treasurer/Tax Collector

Behavioral Health

Board of Supervisors

Building and Safety

Center for Employee Health & Wellness

Child Support Services

Children and Family Services

Civil Service Commission

Code Enforcement

County Administrative Office

County Board of Education

County Fire

District Attorney

Environmental Health Services

Fleet Management

Flood Control District

Human Resources

Interagency Council on Homelessness

Indian Affairs

Innovation and Technology

Labor Relations

Land Use Services

Library

Museum

Office of Emergency Services

Office of Homeless Services

Preschool Services

Probation

Project and Facilities Management

Public Defender

Public Guardian

Public Health

Purchasing

Real Estate Services

Regional Parks

Registrar of Voters

Risk Management

Sheriff-Coroner-Public Administrator

Solid Waste Management

Veterans' Affairs

Victor Valley Transit Authority

Workforce Development & Workforce Investment Board

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Pre-Employment: Applicants selected for these positions must pass a background investigation, verification of employment history and education.

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

Must have completed one (1) or more years of law school or be a recent graduate of law school that is accredited by the American Bar Association or the State Bar of California's Committee of Bar Examiners.

Note: Law School and undergraduate transcripts must be submitted with your application to be considered.

Selection Process

Application Procedure: Please complete and submit the online employment application as soon as possible as this recruitment may close at any time with or without notice. Applications and Resumes will be sent to the department for selection.

If you require technical assistance, please review the Government Jobs online application guide, or contact their Toll-Free Applicant Support line at (855) 524-5627. Please note that Human Resources is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by the internet connection, computer or browser used to submit the application.

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(Download PDF reader) within one week of the recruitment filing deadline.

Veterans' Preference: Eligible veterans and their spouses or widows/widowers who are not current County employees may receive additional Veterans Preference points. For details and instructions on how to request these points, please refer to the Veterans Preference Policy.

Please click HERE for important Applicant Information and the County Employment Process

This position is an extra help position and is not eligible for benefits through San Bernardino County.

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Did you attend a law school accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) or approved by the State Bar of California's Committee of Bar Examiners?

• Yes
• No

02

Please indicate the law school you attended. If you did not attend law school. indicate NA.

03

Did you include a copy of your law school and undergraduate transcripts?

• Yes
• No

04

Please indicate your current year in law school.

• First Year Law Student
• Second Year Law Student
• Third Year Law Student
• Fourth Year Law Student
• I have graduated from Law School
• I have never attended Law School

05

Applicant Acknowledgement - Notification via email: As part of our efforts to increase efficiency and promote conservation of resources, Human Resources uses email to communicate with applicants. Therefore, all future communications regarding this recruitment, including applicant status and testing notifications, will be made via email. Each applicant needs their own email address. We strongly encourage you, as an applicant, to ensure that the email address you have provided us with your application is current, secure, confidential, and readily accessible to you. Adjust Spam and/or other filters so that our emails are accepted. Please carefully read any notices that we send you and follow any instructions provided in a timely manner. We will not be responsible in any way if you do not receive our emails (i.e., for the non-delivery of our emails or if you fail to check your e-mail on a timely basis).

• I acknowledge that I have read, understood, and agree to the above.

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ATTENTION GMAIL USERS

We have become aware of an increase in Gmails spam filter sensitivity. Due to this change, it is possible that emails coming from San Bernardino County Human Resources may be marked as spam and will not make it into your Gmail inbox.

For your convenience, the attached PDF document contains a step-by-step guide to create and apply filters within Gmail. To access the guide, download the Gmail Filter Setup Instructions (PDF). Once downloaded, follow the instructions so that you will receive future emails from San Bernardino County Human Resources.

Note: If you apply the filters and still do not receive emails from San Bernardino County Human Resources you can check your www.governmentjobs.com (Neogov) account inbox. All notifications will appear there.

• I understand

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Applicant Acknowledgement - Application Complete: Thank you for taking the time to complete this application and supplemental questionnaire. Please be sure to review all information provided prior to submitting it as you cannot update or revise it once submitted. Your submitted application will be reviewed and evaluated as is. Please do not refer to a resume or other documentation in lieu of completing the employment history section or responding to the supplemental questions; they will not be reviewed or considered.

Once your application has been successfully submitted, you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email confirmation will be sent to the email address listed on your application. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records. Please note: if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application, we have not received your application.

• I acknowledge that I have reviewed my application and understand that I will not be able to update or revise any part of it once submitted.

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