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Job Description
Description
THE COUNTY OF EL DORADO
The County of El Dorado is committed to promoting the power of public service by fostering a diverse and collaborative workplace where employees are empowered, respected, and valued. The dedicated efforts taken by the Board of Supervisors continue to promote El Dorado County as a competitive employer that is committed to recruiting and retaining qualified employees by advocating for competitive salaries and excellent benefits. The County of El Dorado is also supportive of providing telework opportunities for employees consistent with business needs and in accordance with the Board of Supervisors Policy E-12 - Telecommuting.
THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY OFFICE
The El Dorado County District Attorney’s Office is dedicated to serving the community by objectively investigating and prosecuting matters under the law to attain justice. Protecting people’s rights and diminishing victim’s trauma while holding criminals accountable, are part of the daily regular operations. The District Attorney’s Office also collaborates with other departments and agencies and supports programs that focus on reducing crime.
THE OPPORTUNITY
Now Recruiting for 2026 Start
We are looking for law students currently entering their final year of law school and on track to sit for the July 2026 California Bar Exam. This opportunity offers hands-on legal experience in public service, with hiring anticipated after August 2026.
The County of El Dorado is seeking graduates for the District Attorney's office. The duties performed by this classification will vary depending on the nature of the assignment and will be defined in the duty statement for the specific assistant's assignment.
The selected candidate will have the opportunity to:- Research, investigate, and conduct special studies or projects in support of the assigned department.
- Interview, collaborate and consult with County employees, officials, and interested persons or groups on matters related to work assignments.
- Collect and/or analyze information and data.
- Develop presentations and charts detailing analysis of information and data.
- Prepare, review, and monitor department files, and a assignment related documents.
- Assist in a wide variety of administrative or professional duties of the assigned department.
Education & Experience Requirements (typing "See Resume" in application will not be accepted)
Where college degrees and/or college course credits are required, degrees and college units must be obtained from an accredited college or university. Courses from non-accredited institutions will not be evaluated for this requirement.
Current eligibility to take the California State Bar Examination. Students in their final year of law school may apply but may not fill the position until they are eligible to take the State Bar Examination.
This is an extra help/temporary position that does not include benefits.
Closing Date/Time: 9/21/2025 11:59 PM Pacific -
ABOUT THE COMPANY
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County of El Dorado
Show moreThe County of El Dorado is a charter county and employs more than 1,800 employees with an all funds operating budget of approximately $605 million. The governing body is the Board of Supervisors which is comprised of elected representatives from each of the five voting districts.
El Dorado County encompasses 1,786 square miles that range from the eastern edge of the Sacramento Valley to the peaks of the Sierra-Nevada’s. Our western border is 30 minutes from the State Capitol and only 20 minutes away from over one million acres of breathtaking national forest. The vast size of our county also means that our offices are spread from El Dorado Hills to South Lake Tahoe. Of course, our services are not just office-based, as the County of El Dorado also maintains the famous Rubicon Trail, manages the whitewater recreation on the South Fork of the American River, educates visitors on our Gold Rush days at the El Dorado County Historical Museum, and provides many other services to our residents and visitors.
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