Jobs

The San Diego County District Attorney’s Office is seeking to hire both entry-level and experienced Deputy District Attorneys (DDAs) to join our team. Our mission at the District Attorney’s Office is to pursue equal and fair justice for all and to build safe neighborhoods in partnership with the communities we serve, by ethically prosecuting those who commit crime, protecting victims and preventing future harm. With more than 330 attorneys and approximately 1,100 total employees, we serve a population of 3.3 million people in San Diego County.

Interested candidates must apply on the County of San Diego’s public job website by Friday, August 22, 2025: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/sdcounty. 

The direct links to the DDA recruitments and their respective applications are below: 

Deputy District Attorney I: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/sdcounty/jobs/5026228/deputy-district-attorney-i-25392907

Deputy District Attorney II: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/sdcounty/jobs/5026229/deputy-district-attorney-ii-25392807

Deputy District Attorney III: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/sdcounty/jobs/5026234/deputy-district-attorney-iii-25392707

Candidates must complete a separate application for each position of interest. Again, the deadline to apply is Friday, August 22, 2025.

Location: Irvine, CA

Description: Irvine based personal injury law firm seeking experienced litigation paralegal.

To Apply: Please email a resume and recent writing sample to brenda@shinlawpc.com.

Pay Range: $80,000+ per year

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Description: LA based law firm with multinational practice seeks a Patent Prosecution / IP attorney with 2+ years of experience. USPTO registration required. Electrical engineering or computer science background is strongly preferred. Competitive salary and benefits for the right candidate. Email resume, transcript, and recent writing sample to recruit@lhlaw.com.

To Apply: Please email a resume, transcript and a recent writing sample to recruit1@lhlaw.com.

Pay Range: $150,000.00+ per year

Job Title: SUPREME COURT CHAMBERS ATTORNEY (LEVEL A-F) OR SUPREME COURT CHAMBERS LAW CLERK (LEVEL A-C) JO#6450

Organization Name: California Supreme Court Committee on Judicial Ethics Opinions 

Location: San Francisco, California

Closing Date: Please apply by July 13^th

Website: https://www.courts.ca.gov/careers.htm

Job Title: JO# 6444 Director

Organization Name: Judicial Council of California

Location: Sacramento or San Francisco, CA

Closing Date: Please apply by July 2^nd

Website: https://www.courts.ca.gov/careers.htm

Under the general direction of LCI’s Chief Counsel the Attorney IV (Senior Staff Counsel for CEQA and Land Use) will independently perform work involving novel issues and emerging areas of law within the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), Planning and Zoning Law, Administrative Procedure Act, California Public Records Act, and Bagley-Keene Open Meetings Law. The Senior Staff Counsel will be responsible for varied and complex legal, technical, and analytical assignments such as program development and implementation, evaluation, research, meeting preparation, report preparation, and strategic coordination. The incumbent will develop, communicate, review, and disseminate technical advisories and guidelines on topics including CEQA, planning and zoning law, General Plan law, and land use law generally. As part of this work, they will conduct highly sensitive outreach and complex outreach and negotiations with federal, state, and local governments and other stakeholders on these topics; coordinate with the other teams within State Planning and Policy Development on assignments related to planning and land use policy topics, including any work that occurs as part of interagency teams and the development of the General Plan Guidelines. The Senior Staff Counsel will participate in developing and managing a portfolio of assigned projects. The incumbent is expected to carry out responsibilities utilizing independent decision-making and judgment. 

https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Jobs/JobPosting.aspx?JobControlId=474742 

 The final filing date has been extended to June 17, 2025. 

JOB TITLE: APPELLATE COURT ATTORNEY (LEVEL C - SENIOR)

LOCATION: SANTA ANA, CA

JOB #: 6406

OVERVIEW: The Fourth Appellate District, Division Three located in Santa Ana is now accepting applications for central staff attorney positions. The positions are being recruited at levels C to Senior and will be staffed at a level commensurate with the qualifications of the selected individuals. Duties of the attorneys include assisting in the drafting of bench memoranda and opinions in assigned cases and reviewing memoranda and proposed opinions. These responsibilities require that the attorney carefully and accurately review appellate briefs, trial records, and other documents; thoroughly research and analyze existing law; draft clear, concise, and well- organized memoranda and proposed opinions; and make recommendations regarding the resolution of legal issues before the court. Attorneys perform legal duties and read, review, and analyze case records; conduct research of legal issues; draft memoranda and opinion proposals; edit and revise memoranda and opinions; and perform other related work as required.

HOW TO APPLY: To ensure consideration of your application for the earliest round of interviews, please apply by 5:00PM on May 23, 2025. The position will remain open until filled.

The job can be found on the courts career website.

Position Base: Oakland
Location: UCOP - Franklin Building

POSITION SUMMARY

Reporting to the Deputy General Counsel, Health Affairs, Privacy & Data Protection and Systemwide Chief Health Counsel in UCOP, the Managing Counsel, Health Affairs, Privacy and Data Protection will supervise Oakland-based attorneys, paraprofessionals, and staff supporting healthcare, research, and technology operations throughout the UC system. The finalist will advise UC Health, Office of the President, and local leaders on a broad range of health law, privacy and data protection matters affecting the University's academic medical centers, health sciences schools, and other clinical, research, and education operations. Specifically, there will be a particular focus on health care reimbursement and regulatory (e.g., fraud and abuse) matters, complex transactions in healthcare, integration of community hospitals, strategic initiatives, and related fields ranging from precision medicine to technology and cybersecurity. 

The Managing Counsel will assist the Deputy General Counsel, Health Affairs, Privacy and Data Protection in the day-to-day operations of the practice group and the development of its strategic plans and budgets. This leader must be able to manage use of legal resources effectively, including oversight of outside counsel. The finalist will serve as a member of the OGC leadership team, co-lead recruitment and retention efforts for the Oakland group, and provide direct supervision over the lawyers and paraprofessionals working in the Oakland office.

HOW TO APPLY

Review of candidate materials will begin immediately and the ability to apply or nominate will continue until the position has been filled . Please contact Kristin Hebert at Caldwell Partners if interested:  <khebert@caldwell.com>. 

For UCOP internal applicants, please login to the internal candidate gateway at: Jobs at UCOP in addition to connecting directly to Caldwell Partners through the link noted above.

The University has retained Caldwell Partners, a national executive search firm, to assist with this search. Please email confidential inquiries, nominations, or referrals to: UCOPMCHA@caldwell.com.

APPLICATION REVIEW DATE

The first review date for this job is May 6, 2025. The position will be open until filled.

Job Title: LEGAL ADVISOR TO THE SUPREME COURT COMMITTEE ON JUDICIAL ETHICS OPINIONS (LEVEL I – IV) (JO#6401)

Organization Name: California Supreme Court Committee on Judicial Ethics Opinions

Location: California (Statewide)

Closing Date: Please apply by May 18^th

Website: https://www.courts.ca.gov/careers.htm

Job Title: Administrative Specialist (JO#6395)

Organization Name: Judicial Council of California

Location: San Francisco or  Sacramento, CA

Closing Date: Please apply by April 27^th

Website: https://www.courts.ca.gov/careers.htm