Hybrid Paralegal: Public Records & Litigation Support

CSU Careers; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 104,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision Benefits

Generous vacation plan

15 paid holidays a year

Tuition waiver education program

PERS retirement

Job summary

The California State University, Office of the Chancellor, invites applicants for a Paralegal (Hybrid) position in Long Beach. The role supports General Counsel and the Paralegal Supervisor across a full range of legal matters for the CSU system.

Responsibilities include drafting materials, researching issues, and managing case-related documents, with in-person and remote work as described. A BA plus ABA-certified paralegal credential is required, with California experience preferred.

Qualifications

• The paralegal is required to have a Bachelor’s degree and a paralegal certificate from an ABA-approved paralegal program.
• Minimum seven years of recent and relevant paralegal experience in California.
• Litigation experience is required, and trial experience is strongly preferred.
• Experience with NetDocs, eCounsel, Westlaw and e-discovery is strongly preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office is required.
• Public agency experience is a plus.
• Higher education experience is a plus.
• Some travel may be required.

Responsibilities

• Assist the General Counsel, Deputy General Counsel, University and Litigation Counsel, Assistant Vice Chancellor & Chief of Staff, and the Paralegal Supervisor in their efforts to provide legal services to the Board of Trustees, the Chancellor’s Office and all 22 universities.
• Assist Office of General Counsel attorneys with various specialty areas within the office -- e.g., Public Records Act requests, unlawful detainers, stop notice administration, subpoena review, student loan bankruptcy proceedings, small claims court filing and appearances, Pitchess motions, improper use of the CSU name, Title IX, Legislation, emergency health and safety, athletics, and database management.
• Provide paralegal support for appeals, hearings, arbitrations and trials. This includes preparing materials, exhibits and filings with the proper agency.
• Conduct research; draft documents; assist with gathering, organizing, and analyzing documents and other information; prepare charts, reports, graphs, summaries, and PowerPoint presentations; and respond to various requests.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local court rules, including but not limited to court calendaring and e-filing/e-service.
• Respond or coordinate the Office of General Counsel’s response to specialty-related Public Act Requests, and coordinate or assist campuses in their responses.
• Work with the Chancellor’s Office Records Access Officer on requests as appropriate.
• Manage and maintain relevant databases.
• Interact with various constituents within the Office of General Counsel, CSU, and the public.
• Work with, delegate assignments, and provide feedback for support staff.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Litigation experience

Trial experience

Public agency experience

Travel flexible

Education

Bachelor’s degree

ABA-approved paralegal certificate

Tools

NetDocs

eCounsel

Westlaw

e-discovery

Microsoft Office

Job description

The California State University, Office of the Chancellor, invites applicants for a Paralegal (Hybrid) position in Long Beach. The role supports General Counsel and the Paralegal Supervisor across a full range of legal matters for the CSU system.

Responsibilities include drafting materials, researching issues, and managing case-related documents, with in-person and remote work as described. A BA plus ABA-certified paralegal credential is required, with California experience preferred.