Paralegal II: Public Sector – Drafting & Research

County of Tulare; Visalia, Porterville (CA, CA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

County of Tulare in Visalia/Porterville seeks a Paralegal to support the District Attorney's Office. You will prepare a broad range of legal documents and assist attorneys with research, drafting, and case preparation.

Required is a Paralegal Certificate with at least one year of journey level experience or equivalent education. Background checks and pre-employment screenings may apply; E-Verify may be used where required.

Qualifications

• Completion of an approved legal paraprofessional training program.
• Three years of experience researching and drafting a variety of legal documents, preferably with business law exposure.
• One year of journey level experience as a Paralegal and possession of a Paralegal Certificate.
• Possession of a Paralegal Certificate.
• Knowledge of legal research methods, drafting documents, and legal ethics.

Responsibilities

• Prepare various types of legal documents such as contracts, motions, pleadings, orders, petitions, briefs, resolutions and ordinances.
• Review documents for compliance with statutes, court decisions and other legal authorities.
• Assist attorneys in legal research.
• Prepare reports and correspondence, including drafts of resolutions, ordinances, pleadings, contracts, notices, and lease agreements on real property transactions.

Skills

Legal research methods

Drafting legal documents

Effective communication

Professional ethics

Education

Completion of an approved legal paraprofessional training program

Three years of experience researching and drafting a variety of legal documents

One year of journey level experience as a Paralegal and possession of a Paralegal Certificate

Possession of a Paralegal Certificate

Job description

County of Tulare in Visalia/Porterville seeks a Paralegal to support the District Attorney's Office. You will prepare a broad range of legal documents and assist attorneys with research, drafting, and case preparation.

Required is a Paralegal Certificate with at least one year of journey level experience or equivalent education. Background checks and pre-employment screenings may apply; E-Verify may be used where required.