IMPORTANT: Applicants for this position are required to submit responses to the following supplemental questions.
Thank you for your interest in the position of Deputy County Counsel. Your completed response to this supplemental questionnaire will be evaluated to determine your qualifications and must be completed properly in order to be given full consideration for the next phase in the selection process. Additionally, your responses will also be evaluated and used in the selection process in order to identify the best qualified applicants.
Responses should be thorough and specific. A lack of detail and explanation in the supplemental questions and in your application may result in failure or disqualification for this position. Clarity of expression, content, experience, grammar, spelling and the ability to follow instructions will be considered in the evaluation process. A resume will not be accepted as a substitute for a thoroughly completed employment history and supplemental responses.
Information provided in your responses to the supplemental questionnaire regarding your employment experiences must also be detailed in the Work Experience section of the application for this recruitment. Please be sure to list all employers and required information on your application, especially if you are referencing those employers in your responses to the supplemental questions.
The supplemental questions were designed to elicit your experience as it relates to the current recruitment in order to identify the best qualified candidates for this position. Only the best and most suitably qualified candidates will be invited to participate in the oral interviews.
By selecting yes below, you certify your understanding that all applicants who meet minimum qualifications are not guaranteed to move forward in the process. Do you understand the above statement?
Yes
No
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Are you a current member of the California State Bar?
Yes
No
If your answer is yes, please provide your bar number.
3.
Describe your law school education, work experience, and how it prepared you for working in the area of civil law.
4.
Describe your work experience and how it demonstrates increased proficiency, responsibility, and knowledge of civil and local government law.
5.
Describe your litigation experience. In your response include three (3) of the most significant cases in which you have participated and your specific responsibilities in each case.
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Describe how your work experience qualifies you for employment in a public law office.
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Identify any additional qualifications that you believe demonstrates that you are the ideal candidate for this position.
8.
Attach a writing sample.
Please note: Your writing sample must be uploaded to the online application through the "Resume" tab; please upload and submit only one (1) PDF. DO NOT try to upload multiple documents.
Do you understand the above statement?
Yes
No
The supplemental questions were designed to elicit your experience as it relates to the current recruitment in order to identify the best qualified candidates for this position. Only the best and most suitably qualified candidates will be invited to participate in the oral interviews.
By selecting yes below, you certify your understanding that all applicants who meet minimum qualifications are not guaranteed to move forward in the process.
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