PARALEGAL, GOVERNMENT LAW SECTION

State of California; California (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

State of California invites applications for a Senior Legal Analyst in the Government Law Section. The role supports constitutional officers and agencies by providing legal advice and representation on a wide range of issues.

You will independently review documents, draft memoranda, and manage case files and discovery materials. You will also coordinate service of process, interview witnesses, draft declarations, and assist attorneys with ballot initiatives and election matters while meeting

Qualifications

• Exceptional organizational and analytical skills; capable of working under strict time constraints.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication abilities.
• Familiarity with common office and legal software (Excel, PowerPoint, ProLaw, Word).

Responsibilities

• Independently review and analyze legal documents.
• Draft legal memoranda recommending courses of action to attorneys.
• Organize and manage case files and discovery documents.
• Arrange for and receive service of process.
• Identify and interview witnesses; draft declarations.
• Assist attorneys on ballot initiatives and election matters.

Skills

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Written communication

Oral communication

Time management

Discretion/confidentiality

Education

Legal background preferred

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

ProLaw

Word

Job description

We are seeking a motivated person who values a positive and empowering work environment. As a Senior Legal Analyst in the Government Law Section, you will work under the direction of the Senior Assistant Attorney General in performing administrative, technical, and analytical work to support the Government Law Section's mission (which is to provide legal advice and representation to the State's constitutional officers and agencies on a wide range of issues). The Senior Legal Analyst ensures that a wide range of administrative processes and requirements for the Section are timely satisfied. Among other things, specific duties include: independently reviewing and analyzing legal documents; drafting legal memoranda recommending courses of action to attorney; organizing and managing case files, investigative and discovery documents; arranging for and receiving service of process; identifying and interviewing witnesses and drafting witnesses' declarations; and assisting attorneys in work on ballot initiatives and election matters. The position requires substantial organizational skills, effective time management, clear written and oral communication skills, and the ability to meet deadlines and timely respond to emails.

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

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERSwebsite.

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

• SENIOR LEGAL ANALYST
• LEGAL ANALYST
• LEGAL ASSISTANT

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

This position requires exceptional organizational and analytical skills, as well as the ability to work independently and effectively under strict time constraints with all levels of management and staff, and occasionally the general public. The ideal candidate is an innovative and creative thinker who possesses strong written, verbal, and interpersonal skills. The candidate should be well versed in a variety of computer programs including Excel, Power Point, ProLaw, and Word, and should be able to quickly and thoroughly learn other programs. The candidate should be detail-oriented, possess good judgment, and maintain calm when high-pressure circumstances arise, responding quickly and thoroughly to deadlines. The candidate must maintain the utmost confidentiality and perform a range of duties that require tact, flexibility, and discretion. Some legal background is preferred but not a prerequisite.