PARALEGAL, TORT AND CONDEMNATION SECTION

State of California; California (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The California Attorney General's Office seeks paralegals to support litigation in its Tort and Condemnation Section, assisting Deputy Attorneys General in civil cases involving government tort liability and related matters.

You will help with discovery, witness preparation, evidence analysis, and coordination with experts while upholding the highest ethical and professional standards. This role requires teamwork and independence in a high-profile civil litigation environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in legal support of civil litigation in California state or federal courts.
• Excellent legal research, writing, and organization skills.
• Ability to work independently and provide high-level assistance to attorneys.
• Clear and respectful communication with clients, colleagues, supervisors, and court personnel.
• Experience in document management and working with electronic data.
• Knowledge of the Government Claims Act is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assist in all aspects of civil litigation from inception through trial, settlement, or appeal.
• Coordinate requests for representation from client agencies.
• Draft and respond to discovery requests and assist in discovery management.
• Interview and prepare witnesses.
• Analyze and summarize medical records and other evidence.
• Coordinate with expert witnesses, including preparing contracts and managing billing.
• Communicate with clients and witnesses and work collaboratively with team members.
• Represent the Attorney General’s Office with the highest ethical and professional standards.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Organization

Witness preparation

Discovery management

Client communication

Civil litigation

Tools

Document management

Electronic data handling

Job description

We’re looking for paralegals who enjoy litigation and want to help out with trials in our diverse and often high-profile civil litigation practice serving the people of the State of California.

As part of our team in the Tort and Condemnation Section of the California Attorney General's Office, you will assist Deputy Attorneys General in litigating and trying a variety of cases involving government tort liability, including civil rights, personal injury, premises liability, excessive force, medical malpractice, due process, eminent domain, inverse condemnation, and mass torts arising out of floods and fires.

Tort and Condemnation paralegal duties include:

• Assisting in all aspects of civil litigation, from inception through trial, settlement, or appeal
• Coordinating requests for representation from client agencies
• Drafting and responding to discovery requests and assisting in discovery management
• Interviewing and preparing witnesses
• Analyzing and summarizing medical records, other evidence, and witness testimony
• Coordinating with expert witnesses, including preparing contracts, managing billing, and assisting attorneys in preparing witnesses for testimony
• Communicating and coordinating directly with clients and witnesses
• Working collaboratively with team members
• Representing the Attorney General’s Office with the highest ethical and professional standards

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:

• Experience in legal support of civil litigation in California state or federal courts
• Experience in tort and personal injury defense is desirable, but not required
• Ability to work independently and provide high-level assistance to attorneys
• Excellent legal research, writing, and organization skills
• Ability to clearly and respectfully communicate with clients, colleagues, supervisors, and court personnel
• Experience in document management and working with electronic data
• Knowledge of the Government Claims Act is desirable

A successful candidate should be well organized, detail-oriented, have a positive attitude, and be team-oriented, as well as have an excellent work ethic and strong interpersonal and collaboration skills.