SENIOR LEGAL ANALYST

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

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Work-life balance

11 paid holidays

Job summary

The California Department of Justice, Employment Law Section, is seeking a motivated paralegal to support deputy attorneys general in state and federal court and in administrative hearings. The role involves discovery, transcripts summarization, subpoenas, and legal research using Lexis/Westlaw, with interaction across diverse legal teams.

The position offers hybrid work with 2–3 in-person days weekly, potential telework, and opportunities to travel for trials. Final filing date is 11/30/2026.

Qualifications

• Superior verbal and writing skills preferred.
• Ability to interact effectively and cooperatively with a diverse group of attorneys and clients.
• Proficiency in Word, Outlook, ProLaw and Relativity is essential.
• Strong organizational skills and analytical ability; ability to multitask.
• Willingness to travel and stay in remote locations for trials.

Responsibilities

• Perform discovery tasks including drafting responses to interrogatories, requests for admissions and production of documents.
• Summarize and categorize deposition and interview transcripts and records.
• Prepare subpoenas and public records act requests.
• Research cases using Lexis and Westlaw.
• Work with document management programs such as ProLaw, Relativity, TextMap.
• Collaborate with IT to gather electronic records and coordinate with the electronic discovery unit.

Skills

Verbal skills

Writing skills

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Effective communication

Tools

Word

Outlook

ProLaw

Relativity

Job description

Job Posting: Paralegal- Employment Law Section

Department of Justice

JC-536309 -

JC-536309 - Paralegal- Employment Law Section
SENIOR LEGAL ANALYST

$6,330.00 - $7,929.00 per Month
New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

Final Filing Date: 11/30/2026

If you’re a motivated paralegal who enjoys working with others in a team environment, the California Department of Justice, Employment Law Section is looking for you!

Housed within our Division of Civil Law, our Employment Law Section defends state agencies in employment lawsuits, conducts workplace investigations for state agencies, and handles various types of administrative law matters. We are looking for qualified, committed paralegals to assist deputy attorneys general in state and federal court as well as in administrative hearings.

As a valued member of our legal team, your paralegal duties would include:

• Performing a variety of discovery-related tasks including drafting/reviewing responses to propounded discovery such as interrogatories, requests for admissions and production of documents, organizing documents produced during discovery
• Summarizing and categorizing deposition and interview transcripts and records
• Preparing subpoenas, and preparing public records act requests, among other things
• Researching cases which may include social media research, legal research and other research through online tools such as Lexis and Westlaw.
• Working regularly with a variety of document management programs including ProLaw, Relativity, TextMap, and others.
• Working cooperatively with client IT representatives to gather electronic records and data and with the Department’s electronic discovery unit to process and organize that data.

The Legal Analyst may be required to sit at a computer terminal while performing regular duties for approximately six to eight hours a day; may be required to travel to participate in trials and conduct witness interviews; and may be required to attend lengthy trials in other counties. The Legal Analyst must be able to lift up to 25 pounds.

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

Working Conditions

This is a hybrid position with the opportunity to work remotely or in the San Diego office, with 2-3 required in-person days each week while the candidate is on probation, and opportunities to telework potentially expanding once the candidate passes probation. Travel and in-person attendance may be required for trials, court appearances, witness interviews, depositions, and operationally as needed.

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

• SENIOR LEGAL ANALYST
• LEGAL ANALYST
• LEGAL ASSISTANT

SENIOR LEGAL ANALYST $6,330.00 - $7,929.00A New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

LEGAL ANALYST $5,529.00 - $6,922.00A

LEGAL ASSISTANT $4,873.00 - $6,102.00A

# of Positions: 1

Telework: Hybrid

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

Work Shift: 8 AM to 5 PM

Work Week: Monday to Friday

Department Information

• This position is located in the Division of Civil Law, Employment Law Section, San Diego.
• Please disregard the SROA/Surplus language below, as the Department of Justice requires applicants to submit their SROA/Surplus letter, if that is the basis of their eligibility.
• For more information about the department please visit the Attorney General’s website at www.oag.ca.gov .

Personal Leave Program: Effective July 1, 2025, state employees are subject to temporary wage reductions in exchange for Personal Leave Program (PLP) accruals. The specific rate and hours earned were negotiated and agreed upon by each bargaining unit. The actual monetary impact of these temporary reductions can vary based on your bargaining unit and/or federal and state tax withholding. For additional information, please visit

Human Resources Manual - CalHR

Special Requirements

• A fingerprint check will be required.
  
• Clearly indicate the Job Control Code (JC-536309) and the title of this position in the “Examination or Job Title(s) For Which You Are Applying” section located on the first page of your State Application (STD 678) form.
  
• Individuals who are new to State service must have list eligibility in order to gain employment with the Office of the Attorney General. Process is described at: https://jobs.ca.gov .
  

If you are using education to meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must submit a copy of your transcript or diploma. Unofficial school transcripts may be accepted during the application process; however, submission of official transcripts or your diploma is required prior to appointment.

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:

Applicants with superior verbal and writing skills preferred. The applicant should be able to interact effectively and cooperatively with a diverse group of attorneys and clients, and regularly take direction. The ability to proficiently operate computer programs such as Word, Outlook, ProLaw and Relativity is essential. Applicants should possess strong organizational skills and analytical ability; the ability to work independently and under strict time constraints; superior and effective communication skills; and knowledge of filing procedures. Applicants should be able to multitask, set priorities and to perform work on more than one case at a time, and must be able to comply with office and court deadlines. Applicants should also be willing to intermittently travel and stay in remote locations where a trial or hearing is conducted to assist the deputy assigned.

Benefits of working for the State of California:

• Work-life balance (40 hours/week)
• 11 paid holidays
• Flexible paid leave options
• Consistent wage increases
• Pension retirement
• Job Stability
• Student Loan Forgiveness
• And more!

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

Contact Information

The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.

Human Resources Contact:
Vicki Culpepper
[phone]
[e-mail]

Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled. You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the Department's EEO Office.

EEO Contact:
EEO Officer
[phone]
[e-mail]

California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice)TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.

Additional Information on Application Filing

Please note, if using the United States Postal Service for delivery, there is no guarantee that your application will be date stamped and will arrive by the final filing date. If your application does not have a postmark or date stamp and arrives after the final filing date, your application will not be accepted. Therefore, to ensure timely delivery of your application, it is recommended that you use either electronic delivery, parcel service, or certified mail. Using one of these options will provide proof of delivery prior to the final filing date.

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.