Employer Industry: Legal Services
Why consider this job opportunity
- Salary up to $98,716.80 annually
- Opportunity for career advancement with bi-annual step increases of approximately 2.5%
- Flexible work schedule options, including potential remote work after six months
- Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, and retirement perks
- Paid time off including 4 weeks of vacation and 15 paid holidays
- Supportive work environment with opportunities for professional development
What to Expect (Job Responsibilities)
- Lead and mentor lower-level Paralegals and Paralegal Interns within the Litigation Unit
- Assist attorneys in preparing cases for trial and various hearing matters
- Conduct legal research and draft legal documents, including pleadings and memoranda
- Analyze public records requests and prepare responses in compliance with applicable laws
- Operate with a high degree of independence in pursuing appropriate courses of action
What is Required (Qualifications)
- Minimum of two (2) years of full-time experience in legal research, drafting pleadings, and responding to discovery
- Current employment as a County Counsel Paralegal in San Bernardino County
- Completion of a paralegal program approved by the American Bar Association or equivalent educational qualifications
- Ability to analyze and interpret state and federal law
- Strong writing skills and ability to produce original legal documents
How to Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications)
- Advanced experience in preparing complex legal documents and matters
- Familiarity with civil litigation in a California County Counsel's Office
- Experience in leading or mentoring staff
- Ability to conduct complex legal research from various sources
- Capacity for independence in managing legal tasks
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