PARALEGAL, GOVERNMENT LAW SECTION

California Department of Justice; California; Hybrid; USD 71,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

11 paid holidays

Health/Dental/Vision Insurance

Pension retirement

Job stability

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Job summary

California Department of Justice seeks a Senior Legal Analyst in the Government Law Section to assist attorneys with a broad range of legal and administrative tasks. Responsibilities include reviewing legal documents, drafting memoranda, organizing case files, arranging for service of process, and interviewing witnesses.

The role emphasizes deadlines, clear written and oral communication, and support for ballot initiatives and election matters.

Qualifications

• Independently review and analyze legal documents.
• Draft memoranda with recommended actions for attorneys.
• Organize and manage case files and discovery materials.
• Identify and interview witnesses and draft declarations.
• Support attorneys in ballot initiatives and election matters.

Responsibilities

• Perform administrative, technical, and analytical work to support the Government Law Section.
• Meet deadlines and respond to emails with timely communication.
• Coordinate service of process and witness-related tasks.

Skills

Legal analysis

Legal writing

Case management

Job description

Job Description And Duties

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.

Position Details

Job Code #: JC-533698

Position #(s): 420-127-5333-901

Working Title: PARALEGAL, GOVERNMENT LAW SECTION

Classification: SENIOR LEGAL ANALYST

$6,330.00 - $7,929.00 A

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

Shall Consider

• LEGAL ASSISTANT $4,873.00 - $6,102.00 A
• LEGAL ANALYST $5,529.00 - $6,922.00 A

# of Positions: 1

Work Location: San Diego County

Telework: Hybrid

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

Work Shift: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Work Week: Monday through Friday

Department Information

• This position is located in the Division of Civil Law, Government Law Section.
• This position may be filled in either Sacramento (JC-533569), San Francisco (JC-533584), Los Angeles (JC-533694), and San Diego (JC-533698). Please clearly indicate your preferred city in the \"Explanations\" section of your State application.
• Please disregard the SROA/Surplus language below, as the Department of Justice requires applicants to submit their SROA/Surplus letter, if that is the basis of their eligibility.
• The Department of Justice may consider a Training & Development (T&D) assignment for this recruitment. If you are applying for a T&D assignment, please note \"T&D\" in the \"Examination or Job Title(s) For Which You Are Applying\" section located on the first page of your State Application (STD 678) form.
• Please note that all new-to-state employees will be given the minimum salary of the classification. For current state employees and/or those with reinstatement rights, your salary will be determined in accordance with the applicable laws, rules, and regulations.
• For more information about the department, please visit the Attorney General's website at www.oag.ca.gov .

Personal Leave Program: Effective July 1, 2025, state employees are subject to temporary wage reductions in exchange for Personal Leave Program (PLP) accruals. The specific rate and hours earned were negotiated and agreed upon by each bargaining unit. The actual monetary impact of these temporary reductions can vary based on your bargaining unit and/or federal and state tax withholding. For additional information, please visit

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Benefits of working for the State of California

• Work-life balance
• 11 paid holidays
• Flexible paid leave options
• Consistent wage increases
• Pension retirement
• Job stability
• Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) and more!