DCSS Managing Attorney

Salary : $197,522.83 - $276,559.07 Annually
Location : Camarillo and may be required to travel throughout Ventura County, CA
Job Type: At-Will
Job Number: 0225DCSS-26AA (LC)
Department: Department of Child Support Services (recruitment by CEO-HR)
Opening Date: 07/13/2026

THE DEPARTMENT
The mission of the is to promote the best interests and well-being of children and families by working to ensure that children receive consistent and reliable support from both of their parents. Our core purpose is to help families thrive. As an agency, we accomplish this by transforming lives through the true power of child support. Child support drives powerful outcomes by uniting families in separate households, providing stability for children, and allowing parents to focus on dreams, hopes and the well-being of their children.

THE POSITION
Under administrative direction of the Director of Child Support Services, the DCSS Managing Attorney, plans, organizes and supervises the legal activities of the Department of Child Support Services; performs a variety of complex civil litigation activities involving paternity and child support issues; and performs related duties as required to achieve a diverse and inclusive culture.

The successful candidate will have progressively responsible management or administrative experience in child support law and personnel management in a private or public legal office. Additionally, the ideal candidate will have experience as an attorney for a Local Child Support Agency (LCSA) regulated by Title IV-D program and will have successful background check clearance under the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Department of Justice (DOJ).

PAYROLL TITLE
Managing Attorney

The Managing Attorney is an at-will classification exempt from the provisions of the Civil Service Ordinance.
Typical Qualifications

These are entrance requirements and do not assure continuance in the process.

EDUCATION, TRAINING, and EXPERIENCE
Progressively responsible experience in child support law and personnel management that would normally be obtained by a minimum of five (5) years of administrative or management experience related to child support law and personnel management in a private or public legal office.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must be licensed by the California State Bar Association.
• Possession of and the ability to maintain a valid California driver license.
• Incumbents must obtain and maintain Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Department of Justice (DOJ) clearance as a condition of employment.
• Experience:
  • Presenting civil court cases related to California Family Law and Child Support;
  • Managing staff including supervising, interviewing, training, evaluating performance and disciplining;
  • Conducting legal research to analyze and apply legal principles and precedents to complex legal problems;
  • Supporting an environment to achieve a diverse and inclusive culture.
• Excellent written communication skills must be demonstrated in the completion of the resume and cover letter.

DESIRED

• Experience within a LCSA DCSS operations regulated by Title IV-D program.

Supplemental Information
County ordinance provides that County attorneys may not engage in the private practice of law.
Recruitment Process

To apply for this exceptional career opportunity, please send a resume and a cover letter which demonstrates your progressively responsible experience in child support law and personnel management in a private or public legal office.
Include your experience in:

• LCSA DCSS operations regulated by Title IV-D program
• Presenting civil court cases related to California Family Law and Child Support
• Managing staff including supervising, interviewing, training, evaluating performance and disciplining
• Conducting legal research to analyze and apply legal principles and precedents to complex legal problems.

Must be licensed by the California State Bar Association and possess and maintain a valid California driver license.

Submit in one of the following ways:

• E-mail to:
• Submit an on-line application and attachments (resume and cover letter) at

RESUME EVALUATION
All resumes will be reviewed weekly beginning July 28, 2026 to determine if the stated requirements are met. All relevant work experience, training and education need to be included to determine eligibility.

INTERVIEW PROCESS
Following a structured evaluation of the resumes, the most qualified candidates will be invited to a panel interview. The top candidates, as determined by the panel, will then be invited to a second interview with the Director and Assistant Director of the Department of Child Support Services and other County executive management. The interviews may be consolidated into one process or expanded into multiple interviews contingent upon the size and quantity of the candidate pool.

BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION
The selected candidate may be subjected to a thorough background investigation which may include inquiry into past employment, education, criminal background information, and driving record. In addition, the successful candidate may be subjected to Live Scan fingerprinting, and clearance through the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Department of Justice (DOJ) clearance.

For further information about this recruitment, please contact Lorin Calderon by e-mail at or by telephone at (805) 654-2959.