Paralegal II — Research & Drafting Support

County of Madera; Madera (CA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

County of Madera is seeking a Paralegal to support attorneys with legal research, drafting documents, and litigation-related tasks. Responsibilities include analyzing statutes and court decisions, obtaining background information from county departments, and preparing materials for pretrial work.

The role requires knowledge of legal documents, strong research skills, and the ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of legal documents and their use.
• Ability to conduct legal research and analyze statutes and case law.
• Proficient in drafting legal memoranda and basic instruments.

Responsibilities

• Perform legal research and draft documents for attorney review.
• Analyze statutes, court decisions and legal authorities.
• Gather factual background from departments and public records.
• Prepare pretrial materials and organize files for proceedings.
• Maintain and manage legal documents and training materials.

Skills

Legal research

Drafting documents

Legal analysis

Communication (oral & written)

Case management

Education

Paralegal or related coursework

Tools

Lexis/Westlaw

Job description

County of Madera is seeking a Paralegal to support attorneys with legal research, drafting documents, and litigation-related tasks. Responsibilities include analyzing statutes and court decisions, obtaining background information from county departments, and preparing materials for pretrial work.

The role requires knowledge of legal documents, strong research skills, and the ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.