The San Diego County District Attorney’s Office is seeking to hire both entry-level and experienced Deputy District Attorneys (DDAs) to join their team.

Candidates with criminal law or civil litigation experience are encouraged to apply. The 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 served, by ethically prosecuting those who commit crime, protecting victims and preventing future harm. With more than 345 attorneys and approximately 1,100 total employees, a population of 3.3 million people in San Diego County are served.

Interested candidates must apply on the County of San Diego’s public job website by Wednesday, August 26, 2026: 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/5435407/deputy-district-attorney-i-26392907

Deputy District Attorney II: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/sdcounty/jobs/5397319/deputy-district-attorney-ii-26392806

Deputy District Attorney III: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/sdcounty/jobs/5397375/deputy-district-attorney-iii-26392706

Candidates must complete a separate application for each position of interest. The deadline to apply is Wednesday, August 26, 2026.