Paralegal I/II - Mid-County (Finance)
The Riverside County Office of The District Attorney is accepting applications for Paralegal I/II, to support theMid-County-Banning office. This position performs a broad range of paralegal duties for one or more attorneys engaged in administrative, civil, or criminal law. Duties will include filing documents at all levels of California Courts, preparing/formatting trial and appellate documents, receiving incoming court documents, and disseminating them accordingly.
The Paralegal I is the first working level in the classification in the Paralegal series and typically reports to an attorney or supervising attorney and may receive lead oversight by a Senior Paralegal in collaboration with an attorney. Incumbents are expected to perform basic and routine duties where the majority of the duties can be learned in a brief period of time, are clearly defined, and have established guidelines that require minimal interpretation. Incumbents are responsible for performing work that is of substantive legal impact under the direction and technical review of an attorney. Advancement to the next level of Paralegal II is obtained by competitive selection through open recruitment.
The Paralegal II is the journey-level classification in the Paralegal series and performs a full range of assigned paralegal duties requiring more complex legal knowledge and skill in support of complex civil and/or criminal law cases.
Seeking candidates with strong writing skills, the ability to work with short deadlines, and experience working with Excel, Word, and One Note.
The level at which the position will be filled is at the discretion of the department.
SALARY RANGE
Paralegal I
$27.87 - $37.70 Hourly
$4,831.19 - $6,533.97 Monthly
$57,974.28 - $78,407.64 Annually
Paralegal II
$29.49 - $40.74 Hourly
$5,112.38 - $7061.70 Monthly
$61,348.56 - $84,740.41 Annually
Meet the Team!
The District Attorney of Riverside County , as the public prosecutor acting on behalf of the People, vigorously enforces the law, pursues the truth, protects those victimized by crime, exonerates the innocent, and safeguards the rights of all to ensure that justice is done on behalf of our community. The office's staff of over 700 is comprised of prosecuting attorneys, sworn investigators, victim-witness advocates, paralegals, investigative technicians, forensic analysts, and a wide range of information technology and supporting staff all committed to excellence and integrity in public service. We are, and we seek to maintain, a diverse workforce to match a diverse county.• Research and analyze law sources (i.e., statutes, ordinances, court decisions, criminal pleadings, police reports, legal documents, and articles) for use in preparing legal documents (i.e., briefs, pleadings, contracts, deeds, opinions) for review, approval and use by an attorney.
• Respond to propounding discovery and discovery requests.
• Draft motions, memoranda of points and authorities, interrogatories and answers, complaints and answers, cross-claims, affidavits, briefs, and declarations.
• Review legal documents and forms for completeness and conformance to specific requirements set forth in applicable legal codes.
• Review and process requests for criminal record background information in order to determine the existence or non-existence of prior convictions; obtain criminal record information and related documents and screen for legal sufficiency.
• Gather factual information and perform routine legal research to assist an attorney in determining appropriate legal action.
• Perform preliminary analysis of legislative bills and research legislative histories.
• Summarize, organize and index prior opinions, testimony, depositions, and documentary material from interrogatories; organize and index trial documents; prepare exhibits and assist attorneys at trial by keeping track of exhibits, testimony and documents. Education: Successful completion of the education required by the State of California pursuant to the California Business and Professions Codes Chapter 5.6 Paralegals 6450 (c). Proof of completed education/certificate must be uploaded with your application.
Paralegal I
Experience: Six months of full-time legal clerical experience. Legal experience obtained from: a District Attorney's Office; Public Defender's Office; Courts or Law office preferred.
Paralegal II
Experience: One year equivalent to a Paralegal I with the County of Riverside or in a law office performing paralegal duties that demonstrate possession of the knowledge and abilities relevant to the specific assignment.
Knowledge of: Principles of civil and criminal law and their application; legal research methods and techniques; preparation of briefs and opinions; resources available in a law library; trial and hearing procedures and rules of evidence; County government functions and legal responsibilities.
Ability to: Perform legal research; interview witnesses; analyze legal problems; prepare drafts of legal documents; present statements of fact and law; argue clearly and logically in written and oral form; interpret applicable state and federal codes, laws and statutes; work cooperatively with others.Contact Information
For more information regarding the position, please contact the recruiter Andrea Evans at 951-955-3572 or via email at aevans@rivco.org .
