Paralegal Jobs

Job Type

Full Time

Job Title

Labor and Employment Case Assistant

Compensation

$53,000 to $55,000 annually; We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, and 401(k).

Location

San Francisco, CA

Job Description

At Seyfarth, we understand great people are the key to our success, and we provide the opportunities to match. If you join us, you’ll work with state-of-the-art technology in a friendly and professional environment, and we will continue to invest in your professional development. If you want the freedom to grow at a firm that is invested in your future, keep reading.

THE OPPORTUNITY:

There is no better way to decide whether to pursue a legal career than to engage in the profession firsthand. The Case Assistant position offers a rare opportunity to meaningfully participate in all stages of a lawsuit, including supporting an active trial practice, working under the close supervision of lawyers at a prestigious international firm that represents over half of the Fortune 500 companies.

Case Assistants are an integral part of the legal team and are involved with investigating claims, meeting with witnesses, gathering witness statements, interfacing with clients and vendors, preparing attorneys for depositions, analyzing data to help formulate defenses and assessing potential liability, and participating in mediation, arbitrations, and jury trials.

THE DAY-TO-DAY:

On any given day, you will be working with firm leadership, partners, and business colleagues on a variety of requests and projects. You will:

- Assist attorneys in all phases of preventing, initiating, or defending lawsuits against business clients. This involves investigation, legal research, social media research, site visits to client facilities, data and document review, factual development, assisting with depositions, mediation, arbitration, and jury trials.

- Interface with clients and witnesses in furtherance of factual development and other case needs.

- Coordinate logistics and ensure delivery of accurate work product from third-party vendors.

- Utilize computer-based applications to provide profiles on judges and opposing counsel, assisting with tracking legal developments, and preparing case summaries.

- Research regarding individuals who have sued our clients, including social media research, interviews and assessing publicly available information.

- Prepare Excel spreadsheets and summarize case data in order to help determine the best way to present factual information in defense of the firm’s clients. This includes review of time records, payroll records, email usage, cell phone usage, and social media usage.

- Perform basic word processing edits, including edits to Power Point presentations for use in client meetings or graphic and video presentations for use in trial.

- Identify “hot documents” to be used to defend our clients and sort the documents into a chronological order based on various topics in a lawsuit. Prepare case chronologies with links to documents that are used by attorneys.

- Participate in meetings with very experienced attorneys and client representatives. Must have the ability to have excellent organization and verbal presentation when speaking with Chief Executive Officers and the highest reaches of management.

- Participate in making recommendations about how to improve processes related to technology and managing case information.

- Ability to maintain strict confidentiality with respect to high-profile or highly sensitive client information.

- Other duties and projects as assigned.

YOU HAVE:

- Bachelor’s degree - A strong desire to attend law school or pursue a long term career as a paralegal is preferred

- 0-2 years’ of experience working in a corporate or professional services environment preferred.

- Strong academic performance, strong written and verbal skills and a demonstrated ability to interact with colleagues at all levels.

- Strong skills in Excel and other applications that allow for sorting of information.

- Strong proofreading and grammar skills.

- Superior organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.

- Working knowledge of MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and social media platforms.

WHAT WE PROVIDE:

Seyfarth provides competitive salary and benefits at all levels, and our culture embraces the entrepreneurial spirit of its professionals like no other firm. Our professional staff are a collaborative team, helping to define the unique client experience offered by the firm. We understand that it takes more than attorneys to build a successful legal practice; everyone participates in our commitment to excellence.

Contact

Interested candidates can apply online at Seyfarch Shaw.

For questions contact Allison Bouvier: abouvier@seyfarth.com

Employer

Seyfarch Shaw LLP

Website

Seyfarch Shaw

Company Description

With more than 900 lawyers across 18 offices, Seyfarth Shaw LLP provides advisory, litigation, and transactional legal services to clients worldwide. Learn more about The Seyfarth Experience.

Job Type

Full Time

Job Title

Paralegal

Compensation

$26.20 - $54.94/hour

Location

Walnut Creek

Job Description

Freeman Mathis and Gary, LLP is a rapidly growing, national specialty litigation firm seeking an experienced paralegal to join our Walnut Creek, California, office. We are eagerly seeking candidates who foster a teamwork mentality, have excellent communication skills, are problem-solvers, and are willing to take ownership of their job. Flexibility and excellent organization skills are key in our fast-paced environment. This is a 100% in office position and remote work is not available.

The following set of success factors describe the characteristics of those who are successful in our Firm:

• Helpful, Congenial, Personable, Positive

• Unpretentious, Approachable, Respectful, Team Oriented

• Accountable, Takes Ownership, Corrects Mistakes

• Organized, Timely, Confidential, Responsive (within 24 hours)

• Ability to work with fast-paced team on high exposure cases received right before trial

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist attorneys on our parachute trial team in the preparation of a civil case for trial.

• Discovery and records management, including ordering records subpoenas and following up with vendor and respondent as required.

• Summarize employment records, create medical chronologies, discovery responses (medical terminology knowledge helpful).

• Prepare pre-trial documents.

• Proficient in software programs such as Outlook, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel.

• Ability to organize and prioritize numerous tasks and complete them under time constraints with minimal supervision and exceptional attention to detail.

Education, Experience and Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree and paralegal certificate from ABA-approved program required (Must be Business & Professions Code §6450 compliant).

• Familiarity with litigation process and factual and legal research tasks using web-based legal research services.

• Willingness to learn in this fast-paced environment.

• Prior office experience preferred, but not required.

• Must successfully pass a background/drug screen

What we offer you:

• Competitive compensation

• Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision

• HSA and FSA plans available for employees and dependents

• Work-life balance

• Generous PTO policy

• 401K plan including a 3% Employer Safe Harbor contribution

• Firm paid life insurance and long-term disability

• Employee Assistance Program

• Year-end bonuses and referral fee programs

EEO Statement

Freeman Mathis & Gary, LLP (FMG) is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees by maintaining a workplace free of discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or other protected group status as provided by law. FMG complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws. Employment dependent on successful completion of a background check and drug screen.

Contact

Kai Huffman, Paralegal Manager, kai.huffman@fmglaw.com- email with resume.

Employer

Freeman Mathis & Gary

Website

Freeman Mathis & Gary

Company Description

National Law Firm

Job Type

Full Time

Job Title

Cartwright Law Firm

Compensation

$65k

Location

San Francisco, CA

Job Description

This is an onsite, full time position in San Francisco’s financial district.

LEGAL ASSISTANT

The Cartwright Law Firm, is seeking a full time legal assistant/paralegal to join our litigation practice. Any applicant must have practical knowledge of personal injury litigation in San Francisco and surrounding counties and be comfortable referencing local rules. This position supports attorneys who practice in personal injury litigation.

The Cartwright Law firm is a highly esteemed, well established, San Francisco Law Firm with strong ties to the local and surrounding communities. We are centrally located in downtown San Francisco, close to transit centers, ferries, MUNI and BART stations. We cultivate a collaborative atmosphere, offer strong benefits and friendly coworkers. We look forward to finding the ideal candidate to join our team. This position is full time on site and includes medical benefits

ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

· Paralegal Certificate or bachelor’s degree preferred

· Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook and Excel), Adobe, Dropbox, Filevine, One Legal, Pacer, Clio Grow, and other database systems

· Highly organized multitasker who works well in a fast paced environment

· Detail oriented and able to prioritize work while managing multiple tasks simultaneously

· Strong time management and written and verbal communication skills

· Strong work ethic

· Detail oriented, pride in work, self-starter, self-disciplined

· Spanish speaking a bonus

· Some marketing experience a bonus

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

· Draft correspondence, government claims, pleadings, and filing documents in State and Federal Courts

· Assist attorneys in responding to and propounding discovery

· Prepare and serve subpoenas

· Overall case management including calendaring, meeting court deadlines, and ability to self-direct regarding routine and anticipated matters

· Ordering medical records and bills

· Initiating Medi-care and Medi-cal Claims

· High proficiency in calendaring court deadlines and ensuring that important deadlines are met for cases in office

· Manage and respond to yelp leads

· Schedule/coordinate meetings, depositions, mediations

· Some marketing experience wanted but not necessary

COMPENSATION:

Based on experience

Contact

Interested candidates can send a resume and cover letter to Andrew Ratto via email: andrew@cartwrightlaw.com

Employer

Cartwright Law Firm

Website

Cartwright Law Firm

Company Description

The Cartwright Law firm is a highly esteemed, well established, San Francisco Law Firm with strong ties to the local and surrounding communities. We are centrally located in downtown San Francisco, close to transit centers, ferries, Muni and BART stations. We cultivate a collaborative atmosphere, offer strong benefits and friendly coworkers. We look forward to finding the ideal candidate to join our team. This position is full time on site and includes medical benefits.

Job Type

Full Time

Job Title

Paralegal, plaintiff personal injury

Compensation

Depending upon experience

Location

San Francisco, CA

Job Description

A small, dynamic, fast-paced plaintiffs' law firm is seeking a litigation paralegal to join their team The firm works collaboratively to find creative solutions to their clients’ problems. It is expected that anyone who joins the team has a high level of commitment to clients and is willing to put in the work to demonstrate that commitment.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Communicating with Clients, Courts, and Opposing Counsel

• Being involved in litigation and pre-litigation cases

• Ordering Medical Records

• Drafting discovery requests and discovery responses

• Drafting motion outlines and compiling exhibits for motions

• Drafting mediation briefs

• Medical record and billing review and summary

• Calendaring deadlines related to pre-trial discovery, motions and trial deadlines (candidate should know civil deadlines)

• E-filing documents with the courts

• Conducting legal research

• Coordinating with process servers

• Drafting Subpoenas and public records requests

• Gathering information and documents from clients and synthesizing information for use in drafting complaints and discovery responses

• Reviewing and analyzing case documents.

The ideal candidate will be an outgoing team player who is organized, detail-oriented, possesses excellent communication skills, and the ability to multi-task and manage time. At a small firm everyone pitches in to get the job done; the successful candidate will demonstrate a willingness to help out with even the smallest of tasks, to ensure the success of the team.

Additionally, qualified candidates will be proficient in MS Word, Excel, Outlook, and Westlaw or Lexis/Nexis.

Contact

Janice Shepherd

Employer

Access Talent Solutions

Website

Access Talent Solutions

Company Description

At Access Talent Solutions, we are committed to being career advocates. We dedicate ourselves to working with talented legal professionals that are seeking the opportunity to partner with an experienced, dedicated legal recruiter. Through our expertise and hiring connections, we support our candidates in navigating the rapidly changing job market, while providing ongoing personalized career coaching.

Job Type

Full Time

Job Title

Family Law Paralegal

Compensation

$85,000 - $135,000

Location

San Francisco

Job Description

Hersh FamilyLaw Practice, P.C. has an immediate opening for a mid-level to senior-level litigation paralegal. Candidates should possess strong client services skills, project management skills, be able to work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment and be detail oriented.

Qualifications:

• 3 – 7+ years litigation paralegal experience required;

• Understanding of California court procedures and rules;

• Excellent computer skills including:

o advanced proficiency with Microsoft suite (Outlook, Word, Excel);

o NetDocuments document management;

o Adobe (redacting, bates stamping, watermarking ,etc.);

o encrypted file share services (such as Filevine, FilesAnywere);

• Candidates must also have outstanding communication skills, as s/he will be speaking with clients, judges, attorneys, court staff, and other professionals on a regular basis;

• Availability to work overtime as needed;

• Previous family law experience preferred;

• Demonstrates use of good judgment and good interpersonal communication skills;

• Able to manage workflow and competing priorities and works efficiently with staff and attorneys to meet multiple deadlines

Responsibilities include:

• Collecting, organizing, and maintaining client documents and information;

• Meeting and speaking with clients to obtain information and documents;

• Heavy statutory calendaring duties, including discovery deadlines, hearings, and trial-related deadlines;

• Drafting correspondence and pleadings;

• Maintaining paper and electronic files for use at hearings and trials;

• Preparing Judicial Council forms for filing with Court;

• Assisting attorneys with hearing and trial preparation, and additional tasks as necessary;

• Enter paralegal’s billable time into the firm’s time-keeping system; and,

• Other paralegal tasks as assigned.

This is a hybrid role. Three days in the office (at minimum) are required, with Tuesdays and Thursdays being the “all-in” days. Office hours are 9 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., with up to an hour for lunch and two paid rest breaks.

Our firm offers a collegial environment. We provide employees with PTO, sick time per San Francisco ordinance, 12 paid holidays (including Juneteenth, Rosh Hashanah, and Yom Kippur) medical, dental, life insurance, vision insurance, 401(K) plan participation after 1 year of employment, and additional benefits upon hire.

Office equipment/technology and supplies are provided for at-home work.

Pay range for this role: $85,000 - $135,000 annually (with full benefits, upon hire)

Please submit a cover letter and resume for consideration for this position. All inquiries will be kept confidential.

Contact

Please submit a cover letter and resume to Javier Morelos via email at jmorelos@hflp.comfor consideration for this position. All inquiries will be kept confidential.

Employer

Hersh FamilyLaw Practice, P.C.

Website

Hersh FamilyLaw Practice

Company Description

Hersh FamilyLaw Practice (HFLP) is a full-service international and domestic family law practice located in San Francisco.

Job Type

Full Time

Job Title

Case Clerk

Compensation

$60K - $65K

Location

San Francisco, CA and Palo Alto, CA

Job Description

Two positions located in SF and one in Palo Alto.

Job duties include case management, records retrieval, assist with court filings, research, create e-binders for clients and assist with administrative tasks, as needed.

Contact

If you are interested, please send resume to rachel@legalhire.com. No phone call please. All candidates will be contacted once their resume has been reviewed.

Employer

LegalHire

Company Description

LegalHire specializes in placing candidates interested in working in law firms in positions of all levels, from entry to director roles across the U.S.

Job Type

Full Time

Job Title

Legal Secretary – Dependency/Mental Health

Compensation

Competitive salary - $92,508 to $112,425

Location

San Francisco, CA

Job Description

Are you an organized and detailed orientated individual that would like to make a meaningful impact in the legal field? If so we, have the perfect opportunity for you!

Position: Legal Secretary – Dependency/Mental Health (Fulltime)

Location: San Francisco City Attorney’s Office, San Francisco, CA

Job duties include

• Ensures compliance with the court orders regarding discovery provided to adverse attorneys – typically three per case in nearly 800 dependency cases. Coordinates with agency client and vendor to ensure document productions. Verifies vendor invoices are accurate. Organizes and maintains a spreadsheet to ensure requests/orders are provided in a timely fashion and communicates with individual protective services workers to provide notice of discovery production orders.

• Handles opening, closing, and calendaring of cases in calendaring program. Ensures court notes from every court hearing are maintained in document management system.

• Communicates with agency clients and gathers necessary court reports/documents/calendars for all court hearings.

• Receives/retrieves all filed documents from court and scans and renames per the Team’s naming convention. Maintains electronic case files. Coordinates with the agency client’s Court Office ensuring sharing of all court documents.

• Receives all interview and warrant requests (approximately 60 warrant requests per month) from the agency client. Identifies assigned attorney to handle request. Formats shells for the declarations and drafts the warrant portion. Communicates with the protective services worker to ensure necessary information is received in support of the request. Proof-reads declarations and obtains necessary signature to submit to the court. Monitors warrant request until court has approved it and provides the approved documents to the agency client and assigned attorney.

• Formats and proof-reads appeals for dependency and mental health cases. Marks and creates Tables of Authorities and Contents. Prepares POS and serves all parties (e.g., via TrueFiling, electronic mail, and regular mail). Monitors the Team’s appellate website for all correspondences, includes downloading and cataloging all appellate filings and monitoring deadlines by organizing and maintaining a detailed spreadsheet. If necessary, drafts simple motions (e.g., Motions to Augment and Extensions of Time).

• Opens and appropriately distributes all mail.

How to Qualify:

You’ll need two (2) years of verifiable experience as a legal secretary typing legal documents including petitions, motions, briefs, complaints and other legal forms and the ability to type 55 net WPM.

We offer:

• Competitive salary - $92,508 to $112,425

• Generous pension plan – The City/County of San Francisco maintains a pension plan

• Health & Wellness benefits – Prioritize your physical & mental health

• Paid time off – work life balance matters!

• Professional development – grow your career with educational resources

• Modern workplace – work in a supportive professional environment equipped with the tools you need to succeed!

Contact

To apply: Send your resume to Legal Secretary I - Dependency & Mental Health Team - City Attorney's Office (1458). The earliest close date is 5 p.m. Tuesday, March 25, 2025.

Employer

San Francisco City Attorney's Office

Website

San Francisco City Attorney's Office

Company Description

The mission of the San Francisco City Attorney’s Office is to provide the highest quality legal services to the Mayor, Board of Supervisors, and other elected officials as well as to the approximately 100 departments, boards, commissions and offices that comprise the City and County of San Francisco’s government.

Job Type

Full Time

Job Title

Legal Secretary

Compensation

$35 - $45/hour commensurate with experience

Location

Pleasant Hill, CA

Job Description

Essential skills include knowledge of California and Federal Judicial system, docketing and calendaring procedures, preparation and filing of Court documents, including e-filing, and scheduling. Qualified candidates must have minimum of three consecutive years of experience, have the ability to prioritize and organize workflow in a team environment and possess interpersonal skills necessary to communicate with and effectively follow instructions from a diverse group of clients, attorneys, and staff and be able to provide information and assistance with ordinary courtesy and tact. Strong knowledge of MS Applications (Word, Outlook etc.) and Visions or other calendaring program skills a must.

Contact

Interested candidates can send a resume and cover letter to HR@mcnamaralaw.com

Employer

McNamara, Ambacher, Wheeler, Hirsig & Gray LLP

Website

McNamara, Ambacher, Wheeler, Hirsig & Gray

Company Description

McNamara, Ambacher, Wheeler, Hirsig & Gray LLP specializes in civil litigation, with an emphasis on insurance defense in state, federal, and appellate courts in the State of California.

Job Type

Part Time

Job Title

Law Clerk/Paralegal

Compensation

$25/hr DOE

Location

San Francisco , CA

Job Description

This is a small, well-established California personal injury and workers’ compensation law firm dedicated to providing high-quality legal services to our clients for over 35 years. We are assionate about helping those who have been injured due to the negligence of others.

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Part-Time Law Clerk to join our team. The ideal candidate will be eager to learn, organized, and have a strong interest in personal injury/workers’ compensation law. This position offers a flexible work schedule with remote and in-office work environments.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist with case preparation, including drafting pleadings, motions, and discovery documents

• Conduct legal research on various personal injury/workers’ compensation topics using Lexis

• Execute filings using firm software: OneLegal, Gemini, EAMS

• Assist Attorney Schuman in managing case files and client communications

• Review medical records, bills, and police reports

• Perform other administrative duties as needed

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Calendaring

• Strong research, writing, and communication skills

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, etc.)

• Prior experience or interest in personal injury/workers’ compensation law is a plus

• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks

Contact

Please send your resume, brief cover letter and reference to our email: attyschu@yahoo.com. In your cover letter, let us know why you're interested in personal injury/workers’ compensation law and what you would bring to our team.

Employer

ALLAN M. SCHUMAN, A PROFESSIONAL LAW CORPORATION

Website

ALLAN M. SCHUMAN, A PROFESSIONAL LAW CORPORATION

Job Type

Full Time

Job Title

Litigation Paralegal @ The Kelly Law Firm

Compensation

$40 - $50 per hour

Location

San Francisco, California *In person position

Job Description

This position requires a professional, organized, self-starter with strong attention to detail and the ability to multitask and interact with attorney and clients in a fast-paced legal environment.

Qualifications:

- Minimum 3 years experience working in a trust and estates or civil litigation law firm

- Highly proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel and Adobe Acrobat Pro

- Proficiency with Clio strongly preferred

- Demonstrated organizational and time-management skills

- Ability to multi-task, juggle multiple and varying tasks each day, set and meet deadlines

- Strong written and oral communication skills

- Experience propounding and responding to discovery

- Higher pay scale for applicants with litigation support experience and/or those proficient with formatting pleadings, electronic filing in state courts, calendaring civil litigation-related dates and deadlines.

Responsibilities:

- Craft precise correspondence

- Engage with clients in a professional and empathetic manner

- Gather vital information and documents from clients

- Assist in drafting pleadings and essential legal documents

- Coordinate seamlessly with vendors

- Serve as a friendly voice answering our phones when necessary

- Facilitate court filings with precision

- Prepare and dispatch record requests promptly

- Schedule telephone calls, client meetings, and depositions

- Maintain and update firm calendar and tasks in real time each day

- Track case and office expenses in Clio (case costs, filing fees, etc)

- Organize and prioritize workload to meet daily deadlines

- Complete assignments within deadlines under minimal supervision

Contact

Interested candidates can send a resume and cover letter to Nicole Kelly, via email: nkelly@kellylawchambers.com

Employer

The Kelly Law Firm

Website

The Kelly Law Firm

Company Description

Boutique Law Firm specializing in Real Estate & Trust Litigation and Estate Planning has been family owned and operated in Hayes Valley, San Francisco since 1952. Seeking to grow the team with a self-starer, motivated, organized and reliable applicant who thrives in a dynamic and fast paced work environment. Our clients are often confronted with navigating family tensions that arise upon the death of a loved one and disputes over assets; treating each client with compassion, empathy, and understanding is equally important as their representation. This is an extremely busy practice which requires all team members to demonstrate a strong work ethic, impeccable organizational and time management skills, and excellent communication skills.

Job Type

Full Time

Job Title

Paralegal

Compensation

DOE

Location

San Francisco, CA and Remote Options

Job Description

The ideal candidate is a motivated self-starter, who is able to multitask under time constraints with attention to detail. The position requires excellent communication, organizational and computer skills for assisting the team.

Job duties and responsibilities:

- Assist two attorneys with litigation needs

- Assist in all aspects of case preparation from inception through trial

- Draft correspondence, pleadings, discovery and other litigation documents

- Document management

- Calendar deadlines

- Notice and schedule matters including depositions, examinations and inspections

- Coordinate and handle court filings and deliveries whether electronically, mail or in person (state and federal)

- Order medical records

- Communicate and act as liaison with attorneys and staff, clients, experts, vendors, etc.

Contact

Interested candidates can send a resume and cover letter to Fiore Achermann

Email: info@thefafirm.com

Contact number: (415) 550-0650

Employer

Fiore Achermann LLP

Website

Fiore Achermann

Company Description

FIORE ACHERMANN LLP is a personal injury law firm based in San Francisco Financial District is seeking Spanish-speaking Paralegal for their litigation practice representing plaintiffs in civil matters throughout California.

Application Deadline: February 19, 2025

Job Type

Full Time

Job Title

Paralegal

Compensation

$82,756.96 - $100,141.60 Annually plus benefits

Location

Santa Clara County: Paralegals may be subject to rotation to any assignment at the department head's discretion and according to organization, staffing, and workload requirements.

Job Description

Under general supervision of an attorney, to perform a variety of paraprofessional legal duties: to assist in preparation of cases for trial, prepare legal documents, interview clients, and perform legal research and writing. The senior level performs the most complex and/or difficult of the paraprofessional legal duties.

Paralegals may be subject to rotation to any assignment at the department head's discretion and according to organization, staffing, and workload requirements.

* * * * * * * * * * * * IMPORTANT * * * * * * * * * * *

EXAMINATION DATES: Candidates who meet the employment standards will be invited to take an online written examination tentatively scheduled for the week of March 6, 2025. Qualifying candidates will be notified with examination instructions.

COVID-19 Risk Tier - Higher Risk

Typical Tasks

Typical Tasks For Paralegal:

- Gathers and compiles evidence for attorneys by interviewing witnesses and collecting materials, documents, and reports;

- Prepares trial notebooks, organizes evidence, and prepares exhibits;

- Interviews clients, witnesses, and others, and serves as a liaison between clients and attorneys;

- Determines eligibility for client assistance from the Public Defender's office, and may evaluate and arrange for client to enter rehabilitative programs;

- Acts as a liaison with public and private agencies, law enforcement agencies, state agencies, attorneys, clients, relatives of clients, and witnesses;

- Logs and tracks cases to ensure that timelines are met;

- Arranges for the presence of witnesses, prepares witnesses for testimony and deposition and reviews and summarizes witness statements and depositions;

- Drafts and prepares a variety of legal documents, correspondence, and reports that are standard legal documents or that require a minimal amount of original writing;

- Performs basic legal research in which issues are readily identifiable, or performs cite checking;

- Files legal documents in court, and delivers materials regarding ongoing cases;

- May assist attorney in court by taking notes; distributing cases, and coordinating witnesses;

- Maintains a law library containing law books and other reference material;

- Performs related duties as required.

Typical Tasks For Senior Paralegal:

The Senior Paralegal may perform the above tasks in addition to the following:

- Drafts and prepares a variety of legal documents, correspondence, and reports that are complex and require a great amount of original writing;

- May have responsibility for a highly specialized and complex assignments requiring a high level of independence including the organization of documents used in civil litigation or in the prosecution or defense of major crimes;

- Negotiates and resolves administrative issues with representatives of opposing counsel or client;

- Performs complex legal research in which issues are not readily defined and a substantial amount of research is required from a variety of references;

- May represent the County or be called upon to provide information at administrative hearings;

- Establishes procedures for organizing and processing work;

- May assist attorney in extensive preparation of Penalty Phase;

- May provide lead direction and training to Paralegals and intern paralegals;

- Tracks and monitors criminal databases, information on grant proposals, claims filed against the County, gang related activities, DNA testing;

- Provides training to County agency personnel for statutory compliance and on law enforcement databases;

- Performs related duties as required.

Employment Standards

Possession of one of the following:

(1) A paralegal certificate from an American Bar Association (ABA) approved paralegal program;

(2) A paralegal certificate or a degree from a nationally or regionally accredited, or Bureau for Private Post-secondary and Vocational Education-approved post-secondary institution that requires successful completion of a minimum of 24 semester (or equivalent) units in law related courses;

(3) A baccalaureate degree or advanced degree in any subject; plus a minimum of one year of law related attorney supervised* experience; and a written declaration from that attorney* stating that the person is qualified to perform paralegal tasks;

(4) A high school diploma or GED, plus a minimum of three years of law-related attorney supervised* experience; and a written declaration from that attorney* stating that the person is qualified to perform paralegal tasks. This experience and training shall be completed no later than December 31, 2003.

*The supervising and declaring attorney must be an active member of the California Bar for at least the preceding three (3) years, or have practiced in the federal courts of California for at least the preceding three (3) years.

Special Requirement

MCLE Post Employment Standards – Paralegals/Senior Paralegals are required to certify completion of Mandatory Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) credits every two (2) years. These credits consist of four (4) hours of general law or a specialized area of law, and four (4) hours of legal ethics.

Senior Paralegal

Experience Note: In addition to the above, the required knowledge and abilities to perform this function are typically attained through one (1) year of experience as a paralegal.

Knowledge of:

- Methods and techniques of legal research and available legal resource material, discovery, and fact investigation;

- Principles of legal writing;

- Legal terminology;

- Basic communication skills including questioning and investigative interviewing techniques;

- Ethics of law practice;

- Civil and/or criminal legal processes and judicial structure;

- Skills necessary to perform issue identification.

Ability to:

- Prepare effective legal papers;

- Perform basic legal research and writing;

- Speak and write logically and effectively;

- Analyze and interpret applicable codes, laws, ordinances and statutes;

- Prepare and organize evidence;

- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with public and coworkers.

The Senior Paralegal requires the following additional abilities to:

- Prepare complex legal papers requiring a great amount of original writing;

- Perform advanced legal research;

- Negotiate and resolve administrative issues.

Contact

Application Deadline: February 19, 2025

Apply Online - Paralegal Public Defender Job Listing

Employer

County of Santa Clara

Website

Santa Clara County Public Defender's Office

Company Description

We are the Public Defender's Office, and we fight for people who can't afford a lawyer. No matter what crime you are accused of, we're here to protect your rights and ensure fairness at every point in your case. We are a public law firm of expert criminal lawyers who serve clients in a holistic and client-centered fashion.

We listen. We respect. We fight. We are loyal. We explain the legal system, investigate facts, give advice, and argue for the best possible outcome. We are honest, direct, and compassionate. We treat every client with dignity and focus on your goals and needs. We will do everything we can to get you home.

We believe everyone deserves a voice in court. We protect diverse clients, including the poor, children, mentally ill, immigrants, and people from communities of color. We believe in social justice, racial equity, diversity, and attacking the mass incarceration system. We are the voice of the community. It is our honor to help and defend you.