SENIOR LEGAL ANALYST

California Department of Social Services; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 76,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

California Department of Social Services (CDSS) seeks a Senior Legal Analyst in the Legal Division Enforcement Branch, based in Los Angeles County. The position provides paralegal support, drafts pleadings and settlement agreements, and assists attorneys with trial preparation and complex filings.

The ideal candidate will have state service experience as Legal Analyst or 4+ years as a paralegal in relevant legal areas, with strong Adobe Acrobat proficiency and legal technology skills.

Qualifications

• Two years of state service experience performing Legal Analyst duties.
• Four years of progressively responsible paralegal experience in litigation, admin law, corporate or related fields.

Responsibilities

• Draft pleadings on complex issues and draft settlement agreements.
• Analyze statutory, regulatory and case law; assist with trial preparation; support attorneys in the division.

Skills

Paralegal experience

Legal analysis

Adobe Acrobat

Tools

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

Position Details

Job Code #: JC-533298

Position #(s): 800-310-5333-029

Working Title: Enforcement Paralegal

Classification: SENIOR LEGAL ANALYST

Salary: $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: Los Angeles County

Telework: Hybrid

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

Department Information

Are you interested in making a difference in the lives of fellow Californians while achieving your career goals? Do you set high standards for yourself and enjoy a collaborative and challenging work environment? The mission of the California Department of Social Services is to serve, protect, and support the people of California experiencing need in ways that empower wellbeing and disrupt systemic inequities. The vision of the California Department of Social Services is to provide quality services with a commitment to an inclusive, diverse, and equitable California where all people can thrive.

CDSS Guiding Principles

Diversity. Equity. Inclusion. Accessibility. Belonging. We ensure opportunities for everyone to participate in a meaningful way in fulfilling the mission and vision of CDSS.

Community Engagement We prioritize the lived experiences of community members as a driving force behind the creation, implementation, desired impact, or change of programs and services.

Empowerment We engage, operate, and advocate from the understanding that each community and person have desires and capabilities to lead in their own life.

Quality Services We provide services that align intent and impact by ensuring that they are accessible, community driven, interconnected, and continuously improved.

Data Defined Outcomes We equitably collect and analyze data, take data-driven action, and measure outcomes relevant to those we serve, ensuring transparency and accountability.

Job Description And Duties

Are you ready to pursue a career with meaningful purpose in protecting some of California's most vulnerable populations? Are you ready to work with a dynamic, talented, and passionate team of attorneys, analysts, and legal secretaries from a variety of backgrounds? If you answered yes to these questions and meet the minimum qualifications, the California Department of Social Services (CDSS), Legal Division, encourages you to apply to be a Senior Legal Analyst.

The California Department of Social Services, Legal Division, is recruiting to fill one permanent, full-time Senior Legal Analyst position in the Legal Division Enforcement Branch, in Monterey Park. The Senior Legal Analyst provides paralegal support to the attorneys in the Legal Division. This critical work supports the Mission to serve, aid, and protect needy and vulnerable children and adults. Duties include: Drafting pleadings on the most complex issues; drafting settlement agreements; analyzing statutory, regulatory and case law; and performing other work associated with trial preparation as needed.

The Senior Legal Analyst may serve in a lead capacity over other paralegals. Must have ability to analyze legal issues accurately and present those issues in writing in an effective manner. Must be able to work cooperatively with attorneys, other paralegals, support staff, licensing staff, and the public. Highly preferred skills in legal technology and advanced Adobe Acrobat features to streamline document workflows, manage complex filings, handle discovery. Some travel is required.

Senior Legal Analyst Minimum Qualifications

Either I

Experience: Two years of experience in the California state service performing the duties of Legal Analyst.

Or II

Four years of progressively responsible paralegal experience performing duties in one or a combination of the following specialty areas: Litigation and trial preparation, administrative law and procedures, criminal law and procedures, corporate and business law, medical malpractice, estate and tax law, environmental and land use law, antitrust, labor and consumer law. (Experience in California state service applied toward this requirement must include one year performing the duties of Legal Analyst.)

The Department of Social Services does not participate in E-Verify for employment authorization purposes. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship by the start date of employment.

Special Requirements

• The position(s) require(s) a Background Investigation be cleared prior to being hired.

Do not include any confidential information in any documents (i.e., application, resume, or transcripts) you submit for this job vacancy. Confidential information that should be excluded or removed from these documents include but is not limited to: Social Security Number (SSN), birthday and/or age, photos, student/other ID number, driver’s license number (unless required), basis of eligibility, exam results, LEAP status, and marital status. Confidential information submitted via a CalCareer Account (electronic application) is automatically redacted upon submission.

• Successful candidate will be subject to a criminal records background check clearance by the Department of Justice and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

INTERESTED APPLICANTS MUST SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING APPLICATION MATERIALS

• Completed State Application Form (STD. 678). Please indicate the basis of employment eligibility on the STD. 678. Include the Job Title of this position in the “Examination or Job Title for Which You Are Applying” section located on Page 1 of the STD 678. Applications received without Job Title listed will not be considered.
• Applicants MUST also attach a cover letter and a resume. The cover letter should describe the applicant’s interest in the position and any related experience (e.g., education, training, job experience, volunteer/internships) that has prepared him/her for a Senior Legal Analyst position. The cover letter and resume will also serve as documentation of your ability to present information clearly and concisely in writing, since this is a critical factor to successful job performance. Application packages received without the cover letter and resume will not be considered.

Application packages will be screened, and the most qualified individuals will be invited to interview.

Hiring approvals are subject to state civil service SROA/Surplus policies and procedures.

You are required to complete employment history on the application form (STD 678)

You may be disqualified from the hiring and selection process if the employment history is inaccurate or incomplete. Resumes will not take the place of employment history. If you are meeting minimum qualifications with education, you must include your unofficial transcripts for verification. If selected, you may be required to provide official transcripts at the time of hire.

Candidates who reside outside of the State of California may be admitted to the job interview, but they must provide proof of residence in California prior to being eligible for appointment.

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.