Chief Deputy County Counsel - Department Promotional - County Counsel

Amended 8/27/2026

This is a Department Promotional recruitment and is open to eligible employees of Kern County Counsel.

Minimum Qualifications/Employment Standards:

Licensed by California State Bar, and five years of legal experience including civil procedure.

Full Job Description: Chief Deputy County Counsel

Examinations:

Appraisal (Weight 100%):Will be conducted for the purpose of evaluating the applicant's training, education, experience, interest and personal fitness for the position. Appraisal can be based on any combination of the following: Investigation, oral exam and rating of the application.

Should an oral exam be necessary, the oral exam will be weighted 100%.

Applicants must attain at least a 70% score on each phase of the examination process.

The Human Resources Division may conduct an appraisal of application materials to limit the number of candidates advancing to the oral examination to approximately the top fifteen (15).

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We always encourage our employees to grow and develop. Kern County has a culture of innovation that allows employees to explore creative and more efficient ways to accomplish their work. We provide access to training and continued professional development in an effort to ensure that our employees have opportunities for career growth.

Examination components for promotional testing will be administered during the scheduled date(s), time(s), and location(s) without exception.

Admittance to the examination will require a valid government issued photograph identification. Applicants who are unable to present proper identification must make arrangements with the Human Resources Division prior to the test date.

A background check may be conducted for this classification.

Following an offer of employment, you may be required to submit to post offer medical and drug screening tests at County expense.

This examination will establish an eligible list from which immediate appointment(s) will be made. Other permanent and temporary appointments will be made as needed. Successful candidates will remain on the eligible list for a period of twelve-months, unless specified otherwise by the Civil Service Commission.

For more information regarding Kern County's recruitment process, please see our FAQ page.

Kern County is an ADA compliant and an equal opportunity employer and encourages all qualified individuals from diverse backgrounds to apply.