Public Records & Legal Analyst

State of California; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 62,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The California Coastal Commission is seeking a Legal Analyst in San Francisco to provide professional legal analytical support to Attorneys, Coastal Program Analysts and Senior Management statewide. This role focuses on responding to Public Records Act requests, reviewing legal documents, and assisting in record preparation for litigation.

Working conditions include hybrid in-office and remote arrangements, with a July 1, 2026, in-person requirement from Executive Order N-22-25.

Qualifications

• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to organize, track and manage multiple Public Records Act requests.
• Experience with legal document handling and coordination.

Responsibilities

• Respond to Public Records Act requests and track deadlines.
• Review documents for responsiveness and privileges under attorney supervision.
• Assist in drafting and reviewing legal documents for recordation.
• Load documents into Relativity and prepare review workspaces.
• Maintain logs and databases and communicate with staff and the public.

Skills

Communication

Organizational Skills

Work Well With Others

Technical Skills

Tools

Office 365

Microsoft Word

Excel

OneDrive

SharePoint

Relativity

Job description

The California Coastal Commission is seeking a Legal Analyst in San Francisco to provide professional legal analytical support to Attorneys, Coastal Program Analysts and Senior Management statewide. This role focuses on responding to Public Records Act requests, reviewing legal documents, and assisting in record preparation for litigation.

Working conditions include hybrid in-office and remote arrangements, with a July 1, 2026, in-person requirement from Executive Order N-22-25.