Senior Litigation Paralegal — Complex Civil & Trials

City of Santa Barbara; Santa Barbara (CA); Vor Ort; USD 75.000 - 110.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

CalPERS retirement

Medical/dental/vision

Paid time off

457 plan

FSA

Life insurance

Disability insurance

CLE & development

Zusammenfassung

The City of Santa Barbara's City Attorney's Office is seeking a Litigation Paralegal III to support attorneys in all stages of litigation and transactional work, coordinating tasks, researching issues, and preparing complex legal documents.

Qualified candidates will have five years of paralegal or law office experience, strong writing and communication skills, and the ability to guide junior staff and liaise with clients, witnesses, and court personnel.

Qualifikationen

• Five years of paralegal or law office experience in civil or criminal cases.
• Experience supporting attorneys in litigation and transactional work.
• Ability to draft complex legal documents.

Aufgaben

• Draft and prepare a variety of legal documents and reports.
• Perform complex legal research.
• Establish internal procedures for organizing and processing work.
• Assist attorneys in preparation of highly sensitive and complex cases.
• Provide lead direction and coordination of subordinate staff.

Kenntnisse

Legal research

Case management

Legal writing

Communication

Organization

Court procedures

Ausbildung

Paralegal certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Case management software

Legal research databases

Jobbeschreibung

The City of Santa Barbara's City Attorney's Office is seeking a Litigation Paralegal III to support attorneys in all stages of litigation and transactional work, coordinating tasks, researching issues, and preparing complex legal documents.

Qualified candidates will have five years of paralegal or law office experience, strong writing and communication skills, and the ability to guide junior staff and liaise with clients, witnesses, and court personnel.