Public Service Graduate Legal Assistant — Honors Program

California Department of Justice; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 63,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

11 paid holidays

Flexible paid leave options

Pension retirement

Health/Dental/Vision Insurance

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Job summary

The California Department of Justice invites graduates to join the Attorney General's Honors Program as Graduate Legal Assistants. Working under licensed attorneys, GLAs tackle substantive public-interest legal matters, conduct research, and help prepare briefs, memoranda, and legislative analyses for client agencies and the Attorney General.

Positions are 12-month limited term, full-time, with telework hybrid arrangements across Sacramento, San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego or Oakland,

Responsibilities

• Conduct legal and other research under supervision of a licensed attorney.
• Assist in preparing a variety of legal documents, including briefs, memoranda, and legislative analyses.
• Assist in special investigations and gain courtroom exposure as part of professional development.
• Participate in on-the-job training, career development programming, and mentorship.

Job description

The California Department of Justice invites graduates to join the Attorney General's Honors Program as Graduate Legal Assistants. Working under licensed attorneys, GLAs tackle substantive public-interest legal matters, conduct research, and help prepare briefs, memoranda, and legislative analyses for client agencies and the Attorney General.

Positions are 12-month limited term, full-time, with telework hybrid arrangements across Sacramento, San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego or Oakland,