Salary $144,768.00 - $225,451.20 Annually

Location County of San Diego, CA

Job Type Regular - Full time

Remote Employment Flexible/Hybrid

Job Number 25390406WC

Department County Counsel

Division W/C

Opening Date 06/10/2025

Closing Date 6/20/2025 11:59 PM Pacific

Job Summary

The County of San Diego's Office of County Counsel has an immediate opening for Senior Deputy County Counsel - Workers' Compensation. This position will advise and represent the Risk Management Division of the Department of Human Resources in matters before the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB). The County Counsel’s Office generally supports remote teleworking and a teleworking schedule with a mix of in-office and remote work may be available in this position. Click here to view the complete job description for this classification.

IDEAL CANDIDATE The ideal candidate will have knowledge of California Workers' Compensation laws, WCAB procedures and principles of rating permanent disabilities under the Labor Code of the State of California. In addition, the ideal candidate will have knowledge of State and Federal statutory laws applicable to public entities in California, including workers' compensation subrogation, judicial rules and procedures for California courts, and related authorities.

HIRING PROCESS AND TIMELINE The timeline for this recruitment is outlined below.

Interviews, Job Offer and Background Process will begin in July 2025 Note: Current County employees may be excluded from additional background screening.
Pre-employment Medical Screening: Approximately 3 days following successful background investigation results.
Anticipated Start Date: Start date will be based upon successful completion of medical screening or other mutually agreed upon date.

If you are not selected for this interview process, you may have the opportunity to compete for future vacancies.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS Active membership in good standing with the State Bar of California AND, three (3) years of professional, post-bar civil legal experience as an attorney. Professional experience as an attorney handling workers' compensation litigation is highly desirable.

Notes:

Please attach a cover letter and a copy of your resume to your application.
Please attach a substantive legal writing sample of no more than five (5) pages to your application. If more than five (5) pages are submitted, only the first five (5) pages will be read.

ALSO REQUIRED Positions may involve necessary and timely transportation for field travel, requiring the ability to arrange transportation to different worksites, meetings, or field work. Must have a reputation for honesty and trustworthiness. Misdemeanor and/or felony convictions may be disqualifying depending on type, number, severity, and recency. Prior to appointment, candidates will be subject to a background investigation.

CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT

As part of the County of San Diego’s pre-employment process, prospective candidates will undergo a background check (including fingerprinting) and a pre-employment medical screening prior to beginning County employment. Additional types of background investigations may be conducted based on the job-related activities of the position. Current County employees may be excluded from this process.

EVALUATION

Qualified applicants will be placed on a six (6) month employment list based on scores received during the evaluation of information contained in their employment and supplemental applications. Please ensure all information is complete and accurate as the responses you provide on the supplemental application questionnaire will be reviewed using an automated evaluation system. If you are successful in the initial screening process, your application will be reviewed individually to confirm that the information you provided is accurate and qualifying.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of a job, on a case-by-case basis.

The Department of Human Resources removes personally identifiable information from all recruitments. This practice, called Blind Applicant Screening, hides a candidate’s personal information that could influence or bias a hiring decision. Personal information includes name, phone number, address, gender, age and race. This process helps contribute to a fair and equitable selection process leading to a more diverse and inclusive workforce.

The most highly qualified candidates, based on the evaluation results, will be referred for an interview. Be sure to include your experience in meeting the minimum requirements in both the Work Experience section and the Supplemental Questionnaire section of the Application. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application Work History and/or supplemental questionnaire.

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Employer County of San Diego

Address 5500 Overland Ave., Suite 370 San Diego, California, 92123

Phone (619) 236-2191 (866) 880-9374

Website http://www.SanDiegoCounty.gov