PARALEGAL, LICENSING SECTION

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

Job summary

State of California is seeking a case coordinator for the Licensing Section to work under supervision and independently manage a large caseload. You will audit ProLaw data, analyze investigative files, and prepare key pleadings for licensing matters, assisting attorneys throughout administrative hearings and trial preparation.

The role requires strong analytical, written, and oral advocacy skills, with proficiency in ProLaw, HotDocs, and common legal research tools.

Qualifications

• Ability to independently organize and manage a large number of assigned tasks related to administrative actions.
• Analyze investigative material to determine sufficiency of evidence to support charges and to determine violations that can be alleged.
• Communicate effectively, orally and in writing, as an advocate for a client.
• Work independently under case movement guidelines; establish and maintain effective relationships with DOJ staff and Licensing agencies/clients.

Responsibilities

• Prepare accusations, statements of issues, petitions, and related pleadings on licensing cases for filing.
• Assist attorneys in solving problems related to licensing matters.
• Provide litigation support in civil/administrative actions and assist with representation at administrative hearings.
• Perform auditing and validation of ProLaw data to ensure accurate documentation.
• Summarize legal research to support legal conclusions and assist in trial preparation.

Skills

Organizational skills

Analytical reasoning

Oral advocacy

Written advocacy

Tools

ProLaw

HotDocs

Microsoft Office

Relativity

Westlaw

LexisNexis

WestKM

Law Desk

Concordance

CaseMap

Job description

Under the general supervision of a Supervising Deputy Attorney General, and at the general direction of assigned Deputy Attorneys General, the candidate will independently work as a case coordinator for the Section, perform auditing and validation of ProLaw computer data to ensure accurate documentation; manage a large caseload of assigned matters; analyze and evaluate investigative files referred by licensing agencies and recommend action; prepare accusations, statements of issues, petitions, defaults, and associated pleadings on licensing cases for filing; assist attorneys in solving problems related to licensing matters; perform and summarize legal research to support a legal conclusion; complete projects as required; assist attorneys in the preparation of cases for trial and assist in the presentation of cases; provide litigation support in connection with civil/administrative actions; may assist attorneys with representation of client agencies at administrative hearings, all related to the enforcement work of the Licensing Section's client agencies.

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

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

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:

Ability to independently organize and manage a large number of assigned tasks related to administrative actions; analyze investigative material to determine sufficiency of evidence to support charges and to determine the violations that can be alleged; communicate effectively, orally and in writing, as an advocate for a client; work independently under case movement guidelines; establish and maintain effective relationships with DOJ staff, personnel of Licensing agencies/clients, administrative law judges, and opposing parties or counsel; and assist with representation of client agencies in administrative hearings. Proficiency with computer applications, including ProLaw, HotDocs and Microsoft Office programs (including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook), Relativity, WestLaw, LexisNexis, WestKM, Law Desk, Concordance, and CaseMap. Experience with drafting administrative pleadings, such as accusations, statements of issues and petitions to revoke probation; assisting attorneys with preparation for administrative hearings, including discovery and preparation of trial exhibits; and performing work effectively while under pressure.