• Job Description

  Req#: 32737904716
  Salary: $27.95 - $33.98 Hourly
  Location : Lake County, CA
  Job Type: Extra Help
  Job Number: 25-032EH
  Department: District Attorney
  Opening Date: 02/03/2025
  Closing Date: Continuous
  FLSA: Non-Exempt
  
  Job Details
  
  Under close supervision within the office of County Counsel, District Attorney or Public Defender, to learn and perform a wide variety of professional legal work and legal research; assist in the preparation of trial briefs; work under the direction of licensed attorneys, receive training in various County department functions and procedures, and perform related duties as assigned.
  Minimum Qualifications
  
  Licensing and Certifications:
  Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate valid California driver's license.
  Education and Experience:
  Have been accepted into, and be enrolled in, the second, third or fourth year of law school in good academic standing or have graduated from law school, subject to the time period limitations specified in the rules adopted by the Board of Trustees of the State Bar;
  Additional directly related experience and/or education may be substituted.
  EXTRA HELP - TEMPORARY WORK ASSIGNMENT
  A temporary extra-help work assignment is determined by County of Lake personnel rules and regulations.
  
  • Extra Help Employees are typically hired at an hourly rate of pay at the first step of the salary range.
  • Extra Help Employees are paid only for hours worked.
  • Extra Help Employees are only entitled to legally mandated benefits, which does not include paid vacation or holidays.
  • Extra Help Employees do not have status.
  • Extra Help Employees are temporary and may be terminated at any time based on department need.
  EXTRA-HELP APPOINTMENT
  
  Extra help positions are limited to no more than 25 hours per week (unless a position is considered seasonal) and no more than 900 hours per fiscal year.
  
  SEASONAL EXTRA-HELP EMPLOYEE
  Extra help seasonal employees must perform work tied to an actual season and will not perform any work for at least 26 consecutive weeks between seasons. The seasonal employee definition is subject to change as defined by the IRS and Affordable Care Act.
  • Seasonal employees may work 40 hours a week for up to 26 consecutive weeks and;
  • Seasonal employees must be terminated for the 26 weeks they are not performing any work.
  CalPERS RETIRED ANUITANT ASSIGNMENT
  
  A Retired Annuitant is a CalPERS retiree employed by the County on an at-will basis, with specific restrictions to protect their retirement allowance (pension payments). Examples of assignment for a Retired Annuitant are work to eliminate a backlog, work on a special project, and work that is in excess of what regular staff can do. Retired Annuitant are subject to work under Limited-Duration. The employment is expected to end once the specific task or project they were hired to complete is finished. All work restriction is governed by Government Code (G.C.) sections 21224, 21229, and 21221(h).
  General Recruitment Information
  
  This is not exhaustive of all job responsibilities. For more details, please refer to the link provided below.
  To view the complete job description, you have two options: either visit or simply click on this link.
  The information presented in job postings, job descriptions, or recruitment materials does not form a legally binding contract, either explicit or implicit. Benefits may differ among different employee groups. The details provided in these materials are subject to change or cancellation without prior notification. Prospective employees of the County of Lake must undergo the County's pre-employment medical review program upon receiving a conditional job offer before assuming their position with the County.
  Applicants may substitute relevant experience and/or education at a 2 to 1 ratio to fulfill minimum qualifications. For further details, individuals should reach out to the Human Resources department.
  ADA Accommodations
  Individuals in need of accommodation during the application and/or selection process under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) should reach out to County of Lake Human Resources at (707) ###-####.
  The County is an Equal Opportunity-Affirmative Action Employer
  
  Veteran's Preference
  EXTRA HELP - TEMPORARY WORK ASSIGNMENT
  A temporary extra-help work assignment is determined by County of Lake personnel rules and regulations.
  • Extra Help Employees are typically hired at an hourly rate of pay at the first step of the salary range.
  • Extra Help Employees are paid only for hours worked.
  • Extra Help Employees are only entitled to legally mandated benefits, which does not include paid vacation or holidays.
  • Extra Help Employees do not have status.
  • Extra Help Employees are temporary and may be terminated at any time based on department need.
  EXTRA-HELP APPOINTMENT
  
  Extra help positions are limited to no more than 25 hours per week (unless a position is considered seasonal) and no more than 900 hours per fiscal year.
  
  SEASONAL EXTRA-HELP EMPLOYEE
  Extra help seasonal employees must perform work tied to an actual season and will not perform any work for at least 26 consecutive weeks between seasons. The seasonal employee definition is subject to change as defined by the IRS and Affordable Care Act.
  • Seasonal employees may work 40 hours a week for up to 26 consecutive weeks and;
  • Seasonal employees must be terminated for the 26 weeks they are not performing any work.
  
  CalPERS RETIRED ANUITANT ASSIGNMENT
  
  A Retired Annuitant is a CalPERS retiree employed by the County on an at-will basis, with specific restrictions to protect their retirement allowance (pension payments). Examples of assignment for a Retired Annuitant are work to eliminate a backlog, work on a special project, and work that is in excess of what regular staff can do. Retired Annuitant are subject to work under Limited-Duration. The employment is expected to end once the specific task or project they were hired to complete is finished. All work restriction is governed by Government Code (G.C.) sections 21224, 21229, and 21221(h).
  01
  
  Have you been accepted into, and be enrolled in, the second, third or fourth year of law school in good academic standing or have graduated from law school? (subject to the time period limitations specified in the rules adopted by the Board of Trustees of the State Bar)
  • Yes
  • No
  
  02
  
  Can you please specify whether you are currently in your second, third, or fourth year of law school, or if you have already graduated, and the name of the law school you attended?
  Required Question

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