Legal Staff Paralegal in Santa Barbara, CA

Government

Santa Barbara, CA

Legal Staff Paralegal in Santa Barbara, CA

Legal Staff

3-3 yrs required

No

2020

Litigation Paralegal II

The Litigation Paralegal II is a full journey-level class within the Paralegal series. This position assists attorneys in the preparation and coordination of all stages of litigation and transactional work. The position requires the performance of the full range of duties as assigned including the most complex legal tasks and assignments.

Duties and Responsibilities

Provide exemplary customer service to all individuals by demonstrating a willingness to be attentive, understanding, responsive, fair, courteous and respectful, and to actively participate in maintaining a positive customer service environment.
Reviews incoming pleadings and discovery requests and verifies calendaring
Prepares calendar for hearing and deadline dates
Performs legal research and drafts inter-office memos, pleadings, memoranda of points and authorities, petitions for writs and appellate briefs, motions, stipulations, orders, rulings, notices, declarations, proofs of service and other related documents
Prepares necessary responses to pleadings and discovery requests including interaction with City departments to obtain necessary information
Reviews and summarizes discovery
Interviews witnesses
Prepares documentation summaries
Arranges, contacts and coordinates investigators and experts
Requests subpoenas of records and reviews documents
Maintains telephone contact with courts, witnesses and attorneys
Prepares correspondence and legal memoranda
Assists with depositions, trials and other necessary court appearances
Prepares petitions and appeals; and performs related duties as assigned.
Knowledge of local court rules, including the drafting of and response to pleadings and discovery.
Ability to perform extensive legal research with minimal guidance
Independently manage, respond to and prepare discovery pleadings
Interview and interact with the public, attorneys and City employee regarding case investigation and trial preparation.

Salary

The salary for this position is $80, - $98, Annually.

Qualifications

The minimum qualifications for this classification must be met as set forth in the California Business and Professions Code section 6450 et seq. and continuing education requirements must be maintained throughout employment.

Knowledge of:
Procedures and practices of civil litigation.
Principles and practices legal terminology.
Principles of business letter writing and basic report preparation.
Methods of research, case analysis and report preparation.
Principles and procedures of record keeping.
English usage, spelling, grammar and punctuation.
Modern office procedures, methods and computer equipment.
Pertinent Federal, State and local laws pertaining to area of assignment.

Ability to:
Coordinate and implement case and discovery tasks.
Research and compile data on a variety of legal cases.
Draft and prepare a variety of legal documents.
Respond to requests and inquiries from the general public.
Work independently in the absence of supervision.
Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
Maintain physical condition appropriate to the performance of assigned duties and responsibilities which may include the following:
Sitting for extended periods of time
Operating assigned equipment
Maintain effective audio-visual discrimination and perception needed for making observations, communicating with others, reading, and writing, and operating assigned equipment.

Working Conditions

Environmental Conditions: Office environment; work with computer and office equipment.

Physical Conditions: Essential functions may require maintaining physical condition necessary for sitting for prolonged periods of time.

Summary

The Litigation Paralegal II is a full journey-level class within the Paralegal series, assisting attorneys in the preparation and coordination of all stages of litigation and transactional work. This position requires the performance of the full range of duties as assigned including the most complex legal tasks and assignments. The Litigation Paralegal II must provide exemplary customer service, have knowledge and understanding of legal terminology, principles of business letter writing, methods of research, case analysis and report preparation, principles and procedures of record keeping, and pertinent federal, state and local laws pertaining to the area of assignment. The salary for this position is $80, - $98, Annually. The minimum qualifications for this classification must be met as set forth in the California Business and Professions Code section 6450 et seq. and continuing education requirements must be maintained throughout employment. The working conditions include office environment and work with computer and office equipment. Essential functions may require maintaining physical condition necessary for sitting for prolonged periods of time.