SENIOR LEGAL ANALYST

California Department of Insurance; California; Hybrid; USD 71,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Job summary

The California Department of Insurance (CDI) is seeking a Senior Legal Analyst to independently perform a wide variety of paralegal duties in the Corporate Affairs Bureau I. The role supports attorneys with legal research and document handling in a fast-paced, remote-centered environment.

Headquartered in Oakland or Sacramento, this full-time, hybrid position operates under CalHR policies and includes a pathway through the PLP 2025 pay changes.

Responsibilities

• Perform legal research on substantive and procedural issues.
• Regularly and independently conduct detailed reviews and assess legal issues for supervisors.
• Assist in drafting pleadings for attorney review; assist with production of documents in response to subpoenas, discovery and Public Records Act requests.

Job description

Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation. It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.

Job Code

JC-534399

Position #(s)

413-299-5333-001

Working Title

Senior Legal Analyst

Classification

SENIOR LEGAL ANALYST

$6,330.00 - $7,929.00 A

New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

# of Positions

1

Work Location

United States

Telework

Hybrid

Job Type

Permanent, Full Time

Department Information

The CDI is the consumer protection agency for the nation's largest insurance marketplace and safeguards all of the state’s consumers by fairly regulating the insurance industry. With annual direct premiums of $340 billion, California is the largest insurance market in the United States and the fourth largest insurance market in the world.

Nearly 1,400 dedicated employees work at CDI to oversee more than 1,400 insurance companies and license more than 425,000 agents, brokers, adjusters, and business entities.

CORPORATE AFFAIRS BUREAU- II

This position is available to be headquartered in Oakland or Sacramento.

Department Website: http://www.insurance.ca.gov

Job Description And Duties

Do you enjoy working in a fast-paced remote-centered environment with variety in your work? The California Department of Insurance (CDI) is seeking a dynamic Senior Legal Analyst to independently perform a wide variety of paralegal duties assigned to the Corporate Affairs Bureau I.

Under the direction of the Assistant Chief Counsel, the Senior Legal Analyst is the most experienced paralegal and provides paralegal and legal analytical support to the attorneys in the most complex areas of law. These duties may include the following: Performing legal research assignments on substantive and procedural issues; regularly and independently conducting detailed reviews and assessing legal issues to be reviewed by the supervisors; assists in drafting pleadings for attorney review; assisting with the production of documents in response to subpoenas, discovery and Public Records Act requests.

Effective July 1, 2025, the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) implemented the Personal Leave Program (PLP) 2025 and related Pay Differential 386. PLP 2025 requires employees to receive a reduction in pay in exchange for monthly hours of PLP 2025 leave credits. The salary range(s) included on this job posting do not reflect the reduction in pay. For more information, visit the CalHR website ( www.calhr.ca.gov ).

Who May Apply

Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list or LEAP eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available). SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates apply.

Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).

Accommodation Information

Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this job posting.