Paralegal II — Legal Research & Document Drafting

Tulare County, CA; Visalia (CA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Tulare County District Attorney's Office, located in Visalia and Porterville, seeks a Paralegal to support attorneys with drafting, reviewing, and researching legal documents. Responsibilities include producing contracts, pleadings, motions and notices, and assisting in extensive legal research.

Minimum qualifications include a Paralegal Certificate and one year of journey level experience, with equivalency options. Candidates may undergo background checks and pre-employment screenings.

Qualifications

• Completion of an approved legal paraprofessional training program.
• Equivalency: three (3) years of experience researching and drafting a variety of legal documents, preferably with coursework in legal office practices and business law.
• One (1) year of journey level experience as a Paralegal and possession of a Paralegal Certificate.

Responsibilities

• Prepare various types of legal documents such as contracts, liens, motions, pleadings, orders, petitions, briefs, resolutions and ordinances after obtaining necessary facts and background information for review by attorney.
• Review documents for compliance with statutes, court decisions and other legal authorities.
• Assist attorneys in legal research;
• Prepare reports and correspondence, and legal documents such as drafts of resolutions, ordinances, pleadings, motions, contracts, notices, agreements of sale and lease agreements on real property transactions.

Skills

Legal research

Document drafting

Communication skills

Reading & analysis

Education

Paralegal training program

Paralegal certificate

3 years relevant experience (equivalency)

Job description

The Tulare County District Attorney's Office, located in Visalia and Porterville, seeks a Paralegal to support attorneys with drafting, reviewing, and researching legal documents. Responsibilities include producing contracts, pleadings, motions and notices, and assisting in extensive legal research.

Minimum qualifications include a Paralegal Certificate and one year of journey level experience, with equivalency options. Candidates may undergo background checks and pre-employment screenings.