Lead Legal Research & Drafting Assistant

County of Madera; Madera (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

County of Madera is seeking a Paralegal to support attorneys with research, drafting, and litigation support. The role involves analyzing statutes, preparing drafts of varied legal documents, and coordinating with multiple county departments for high‑level assignments.

Candidates should possess coursework or training in paralegal studies, and have experience using legal research databases. Strong written and oral communication skills are essential for success in a busy legal office.

Qualifications

• Completion of paralegal, legal secretarial, legal office practices or other law related coursework.
• Two years of experience conducting legal research and preparing legal documents for gov't or private law firm.

Responsibilities

• Conducts complex legal research and prepares drafts of legal documents for attorney review.
• Analyzes statutes and case law to provide guidance.
• Researches facts from other departments and agencies for high‑level assignments.
• Prepares and reviews drafts of opinions, ordinances, contracts, pleadings for attorney review.
• Prepares materials for pretrial preparation and maintains files.

Skills

Legal research

Drafting legal documents

Liaison with attorneys

Oral and written communication

Administrative supervision

Education

Paralegal coursework or legal office training

Tools

Lexis/Westlaw

Electronic case management systems

Job description

County of Madera is seeking a Paralegal to support attorneys with research, drafting, and litigation support. The role involves analyzing statutes, preparing drafts of varied legal documents, and coordinating with multiple county departments for high‑level assignments.

Candidates should possess coursework or training in paralegal studies, and have experience using legal research databases. Strong written and oral communication skills are essential for success in a busy legal office.