California Department of Justice
PARALEGAL, CORRECTIONAL LAW SECTION
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Job at a Glance
- Category
- Legal
- Location
- Los Alamitos, California, United States
- Salary
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- Job Type
- Full Time
- Company
- California Department of Justice
- Status
- Open & Active
Job Description
Job Description And Duties
Under the direction of a Supervising Deputy Attorney General, the paralegal will perform a wide variety of duties that include reviewing legal documents in new cases and assisting attorneys in obtaining evidentiary documents from client agency Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation; contacting client agencies for factual information; interviewing witnesses; on occasion going to a prison to review records; performing routine legal research and drafting basic court pleadings and declarations; coordinating pretrial discovery requests; implementing automated litigation support systems; preparing documents for the opening and closing of files for internal administrative purposes and for notifying the client agency. In addition, the incumbent will also be responsible for providing litigation support to attorneys before and during trial by using software such as Relativity, Concordance, Case Map, Trial Director and TrialPad.
An ability to travel is required.
You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement .
Position Details
Job Code #:
JC-516294
Position #(s):
420-285-5333-XXX
Working Title
PARALEGAL, CORRECTIONAL LAW SECTION
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.
Shall Consider
LEGAL ANALYST
$5,529.00 - $6,922.00 A
LEGAL ASSISTANT
$4,873.00 - $6,102.00 A
# of Positions:
1
Work Location:
Los Angeles County
Telework
Hybrid
Job Type
12 Month Limited Term - Full Time
Work Shift
8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Work Week
Monday through Friday
Department Information
• This position is located in the Division of Civil Law, Correctional Law Section.
• This position may be filled in either Sacramento (JC-516245), San Francisco (JC-516285), San Diego (JC-516314), or Los Angeles (JC-516294). Please clearly indicate your preferred city in the "Explanations" section of your State application.
• 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.
• Please note that all new-to-state employees will be given the minimum salary of the classification. For current state employees and/or those with reinstatement rights, your salary will be determined in accordance with the applicable laws, rules, and regulations.
• For more information about the department, please visit the Attorney General's website at http://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
Benefits of working for the State of California:
• Work-life balance
• 11 paid holidays
• Flexible paid leave options
• Consistent wage increases
• Pension retirement
• Job stability
• Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) and more!
Under the direction of a Supervising Deputy Attorney General, the paralegal will perform a wide variety of duties that include reviewing legal documents in new cases and assisting attorneys in obtaining evidentiary documents from client agency Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation; contacting client agencies for factual information; interviewing witnesses; on occasion going to a prison to review records; performing routine legal research and drafting basic court pleadings and declarations; coordinating pretrial discovery requests; implementing automated litigation support systems; preparing documents for the opening and closing of files for internal administrative purposes and for notifying the client agency. In addition, the incumbent will also be responsible for providing litigation support to attorneys before and during trial by using software such as Relativity, Concordance, Case Map, Trial Director and TrialPad.
An ability to travel is required.
You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement .
Position Details
Job Code #:
JC-516294
Position #(s):
420-285-5333-XXX
Working Title
PARALEGAL, CORRECTIONAL LAW SECTION
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.
Shall Consider
LEGAL ANALYST
$5,529.00 - $6,922.00 A
LEGAL ASSISTANT
$4,873.00 - $6,102.00 A
# of Positions:
1
Work Location:
Los Angeles County
Telework
Hybrid
Job Type
12 Month Limited Term - Full Time
Work Shift
8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Work Week
Monday through Friday
Department Information
• This position is located in the Division of Civil Law, Correctional Law Section.
• This position may be filled in either Sacramento (JC-516245), San Francisco (JC-516285), San Diego (JC-516314), or Los Angeles (JC-516294). Please clearly indicate your preferred city in the "Explanations" section of your State application.
• 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.
• Please note that all new-to-state employees will be given the minimum salary of the classification. For current state employees and/or those with reinstatement rights, your salary will be determined in accordance with the applicable laws, rules, and regulations.
• For more information about the department, please visit the Attorney General's website at http://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
Benefits of working for the State of California:
• Work-life balance
• 11 paid holidays
• Flexible paid leave options
• Consistent wage increases
• Pension retirement
• Job stability
• Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) and more!
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