If you are looking for rewarding work in the judiciary, the Riverside Superior Court has a place for you!
We have an executive leadership opportunity for Chief Deputy of Legal Services / General Counsel. This position will be located at the Historic Court in downtown Riverside, CA. We are seeking candidates who have experience providing advice and counsel to judicial officers, executives, and management while overseeing all court litigation related matters.
The ideal candidate will possess a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited college or university and have seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience in the practice of law, including a minimum of one (1) year managing a professional legal staff in a public or private setting. Current active membership and in good standing with the State Bar of California, is required.
To learn more about this amazing opportunity, please view recruitment brochure (Download PDF reader).
For a complete list of the qualifications and essential duties, please refer to the job description.

About the Riverside Superior Court
Riverside is the fourth largest county in California and the 10th largest in the United States. There are fourteen court facilities spanning 7,300 square miles that serves Riverside’s 2.4 million residents. The courts and its employees hold a unique role in the public sector. The mission of the Riverside Superior Court is, “…in a fair, accessible, effective, and efficient manner, resolve disputes arising under the law and interpret and apply the law consistently, impartially, and independently to protect the rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitutions of California and of the United States.”

Application Process
All applicants are required to submit a completed online application and supplemental questionnaire. To learn more about how to create an application, click HERE.
Résumés will not be accepted in lieu of the required application and supplemental questionnaire.
Human Resources will review applications to identify candidates who meet the minimum qualifications; therefore, it is to your benefit to include all current and previous related work experience. When listing Court experience, please include dates and classification of each position held, if more than one.
Selection Procedures:
Candidates are invited to submit an online application by August 6, 2023 at 11:59pm. First round interviews will take place at the end of August. The successful candidate will begin their duties in October 2023.
All applications will be reviewed to identify candidates who meet the minimum qualifications; those candidates deemed most qualified may be invited to an online or written assessment, if applicable.
Candidates who take and successfully pass the assessment may be invited to an oral panel interview. Candidates who are successful in the interview may be placed on an eligible list. Placement on an eligible list is not a guarantee of employment.
Additional steps for the selection process will include a drug test, background and reference checks.
Status Notifications
You will be notified by email and/or text message during the process of this recruitment through governmentjobs.com. Please check your email spam/junk folders and accept emails ending with governmentjobs.com and riverside.courts.ca.gov. If your information changes, please update your profile at www.governmentjobs.com.
Reasonable Accommodations
Riverside Superior Court provides reasonable accommodations upon request for applicants with disabilities. Please contact the Human Resources Department at 951-777-3017 or Recruitment@riverside.courts.ca.gov if you feel you will need an accommodation for any aspect of the selection process. The Human Resources Department requests that it be advised of special needs at least five days prior to the examination so that a reasonable accommodation may be made.