County Counsel Paralegal

San Bernardino County; San Bernardino (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

14 Paid Holidays +1 Floater

Up to 160 hours paid vacation

Up to 80 hours paid sick leave

County pension plan

Job summary

San Bernardino County seeks a Paralegal to support the Office of the County Counsel in preparing legal documents, responding to Public Records Act requests, and assist with discovery, research, and hearing/trial preparation.

The role requires experience interviewing clients and witnesses, preparing legal documents, and using legal research databases such as LexisNexis and WestLaw. Training and advancement opportunities are available within the County.

Qualifications

• Option 1 requires ABA‑accredited paralegal program completion.
• Option 2 requires completion of a paralegal program or degree with at least 24 semester credits in law-related courses.
• Option 3 requires a bachelor's degree or higher with at least 1 year of law-related experience under a supervising attorney.

Responsibilities

• Assist civil attorneys with preparation of legal documents and responses to Public Records Act requests.
• Prepare discovery requests and responses; conduct research and analysis for hearings and trials.
• Assist in courtroom settings and with transcript and record summaries; utilize LexisNexis and Westlaw for research.

Skills

Interviewing clients and witnesses

Legal document preparation

Legal research and analysis

Education

ABA‑accredited paralegal program certificate

Paralegal certificate/degree with required coursework

Bachelor's or higher in any subject with law experience and attorney endorsement

Tools

LexisNexis

Westlaw

Job description

Receive 14 Paid Holidays +1 Floater

Up To 160 Hours of Paid Vacation

Up To 80 Hours of Paid Sick

County Pension To Plan For Retirement

The Office of the County Counsel is recruiting for County Counsel Paralegals who provide assistance to civil attorneys in the preparation of legal documents, responses to Public Records Act requests, discovery requests, research, analysis, and hearing and trial preparation.

For more detailed information, refer to the County Counsel Paralegal job description.

LOAN FORGIVENESS

San Bernardino County Counsel employees may be eligible for student loan forgiveness through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. For more details/application information, review here.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

1) Background: A background investigation will be conducted, including a DOJ/FBI fingerprint check.

2) Travel: Travel throughout the County may be required and employees will be required to make provisions for such transportation.

3) Sponsorship: San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future.

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Summary of Benefits

Exempt Ordinance

The County also offers an alternative Modified Benefits Option (MBO) that provides a wage differential.

Applicants must meet one of the following options:

• Option 1: A certificate of completion of a paralegal program approved by the American Bar Association.
• Option 2: A certificate of completion of a paralegal program at, or a degree from, a post-secondary institution that requires the successful completion of a minimum of 24 semester (36 quarter), or equivalent, units in law-related coursesthat has been accredited by a national or regional accrediting organization or approved by the Bureau of Private Post-secondary and Vocational Education.
• Option 3: A baccalaureate degree or an advanced degree in any subject, a minimum of one (1) year of law-related experience under the supervision of an attorney who has been an active member of the State Bar of California for at least the preceding three (3) years or who has practiced in the federal courts of this state for at least the preceding three (3) years, and a written declaration from this attorney stating the applicant is qualified to perform legal tasks.

Experience interviewing clients and witnesses, including expert witnesses; gathering documents and preparing responses to Public Records Act requests; preparing legal documents; preparing Pitchess motions; preparing and responding to discovery requests; summarizing records, deposition testimony, and information; assisting attorneys in the courtroom during civil trials, and using Lexis-Nexis and/or WestLaw research systems is highly desirable.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) / Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, dedicated to ensuring equal employment opportunities for allemployees and applicants.

ADA Accommodation: If you have a disability and need accommodations during the testing process, please submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form within one week of the recruitmentfiling deadline.

Veterans’ Preference: Eligible veterans and their spouses or widows/widowers who are not current County employees may receive additional Veterans' Preference points. For details and instructions on how to request these points, please refer to Veterans' Preference Policy.

For more important details, review the Applicant Information and County Employment Process.