LEGAL ANALYST

California Department of State Hospitals; Sacramento (CA); Hybrid; USD 62,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of State Hospitals, Sacramento, is seeking a Legal Analyst to provide analytical paralegal support within the Legal Services Division. The role involves handling complex litigation and administrative tasks, including drafting and editing legal documents, managing discovery, and preparing trial exhibits and subpoenas.

Under supervision, you will assist with PRA requests, redact confidential HIPAA information, and help ensure timely compliance.

Qualifications

• Paralegal duties and responsibilities
• Analytical skills for complex legal work
• Experience with discovery requests and court documents

Responsibilities

• Review, edit and draft legal documents including discovery requests and pleadings; file court documents and prepare trial exhibits.
• Analyze PRA requests, redact confidential information (HIPAA), and ensure timely compliance.
• Support attorneys and management with analytical tasks and strategy development across litigation and administrative matters

Job description

Position Details

Job Code #: JC-531231

Position #(s): 461-301-5237-004

Working Title: Legal Analyst - Hybrid Telework

Classification: LEGAL ANALYST

Salary: $5,529.00 - $6,922.00 A

New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

# of Positions: 1

Work Location: Sacramento County

Telework: Hybrid

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

Job Description And Duties

Under general supervision of the Supervisor I, Manager II, the Deputy Chief Counsel and the Chief Counsel, along with general guidance from the Assistant Chiefs Counsel, the Legal Analyst provides assistance to the Legal Services Division by performing a variety of complex paralegal duties which are analytical in nature to support the legal and management staff, involving all litigation and administrative functions of the Legal Services Division.

Independently performs a full range of varied and complex paralegal duties, which are analytical in nature, and provides consultative services to management and attorneys. Participates in the preliminary work of reviewing, editing and drafting various legal documents including a variety of discovery requests and responses, pleadings on complex issues, files court documents and performs record and legal research. Performs other tasks in support of the attorneys, including preparation of trial exhibits and service of subpoenas. Reviews and analyzes client agency requests, assists in the development of strategies and proposals to rectify problem areas.

Provides assistance to the Public Records Act (PRA) coordinator(s). Analyze requests, make recommendations, draft responsive documents, and appropriately redact confidential, personal and HIPAA protected information from PRA responses. Ensure accuracy and timeliness in maintaining compliance with the PRA.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Department Information

Department of State Hospitals

1215 O Street, MS 17

Sacramento, CA 95814

The mission of the Department of State Hospitals is to provide evaluation and treatment in a safe and responsible manner, seeking innovation and excellence in hospital operations, across a continuum of care and settings.

DSH-Sacramento is in a new modern, sustainable and innovative 11 story office building located at 1215 “O” Street, Sacramento, California. Some of the amenities of the new building include the following:

• First-floor retail space (separate access from 12th Street)
• Café with multiple vendors available to the public
• Outdoor seating with pedestrian walkways
• Large, shared conference room on the first floor with a maximum capacity of 162 individuals
• An employee fitness center with a yoga studio, cardio equipment and weights
• Plaza area with a kitchenette on each floor
• Lactation rooms
• More conference rooms and collaborative working spaces available throughout the building – small, medium and large
• Shared Terrace space on the 10th floor with indoor/outdoor seating and views of the Capitol
• Mobile computer equipment, cloud-based technology and Wi-Fi for all staff

Department Website: https://www.dsh.ca.gov