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Human Resources Department recommending the Board:
1) Approve and adopt the department-specific class specification for the District Attorney’s Office: Chief Assistant District Attorney; and
2) Approve and adopt the department-specific class specifications for the County Counsel’s Office: Assistant County Counsel, Associate Deputy County Counsel, County Counsel, Deputy County Counsel, and Sr. Deputy County Counsel.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
The current minimal education requirement for the class specifications listed below require “A bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university, plus a Juris Doctorate from an accredited school of law”. In addition to this educational requirement, minimally qualified candidates must also possess an active membership in good standing with the State Bar of California.
District Attorney’s Office
Chief Assistant District Attorney
County Counsel’s Office
Assistant County Counsel
Associate Deputy County Counsel
County Counsel
Deputy County Counsel
Sr. Deputy County Counsel
Human Resources conducted an analysis of the admission and educational standards to practice law in California set forth by the State Bar of California. The educational requirements set forth are as follows: Completion of at least two years of college work or demonstrated equivalent intellectual achievement, which must be certified by the law school the applicant is attending; and possession of a Juris Doctorate (J.D.) or Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) degree from a law school approved by the American Bar Association or accredited by the Committee; or demonstration that they have passed or established exemption from the First-Year Law Students' Examination.
After consultation with the District Attorney’s Office and the County Counsel’s Office, Human Resources has determined that the educational requirements, in addition to the requirement of active membership in good standing with the State Bar of California, is beyo...
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