Confidential Paralegal

Confidential Paralegal

The Office of County Counsel generally supports remote teleworking, and a schedule with a mix of in‑office and remote work may be available in this position.

Confidential Paralegals assist in discovery, motion practice and trial preparation of tort, civil rights and law enforcement litigation and associated cases.

The ideal candidate will be an experienced paralegal who can function effectively in a busy legal office, work under a high degree of autonomy and independence, and demonstrate the ability to be a quick learner in performing a wide variety of paralegal duties. In addition, the ideal candidate will have the ability to work in a fast‑paced environment with responsibility for an assigned case load and the opportunity to participate in trials.

Helpful skills include:

• Knowledge of federal, California state and local court rules
• Proficiency with office productivity software such as Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, etc.
• Ability to propose case‑specific discovery strategies and efficiently prepare discovery summaries

For the complete Confidential Paralegal job description, please refer to the official County of San Diego job posting.

• Interviews, Job Offers, and Background Process begin shortly after recruitment is closed.
  
  Note:
  
  Current County employees may be excluded from additional background screening.
• Pre‑employment Medical Screening:
  Approximately 3 days following successful background investigation results.
• Anticipated
  
  Start Date:
  
  Based upon successful completion of medical screening or other mutually agreed upon.

If you are not selected for this interview process, you may have the opportunity to compete for future vacancies.

• Completion of an American Bar Association accredited paralegal program. (In order for this certification to qualify you MUST submit a copy of your certification with your application).
• Eighteen (18) months of experience performing paralegal work in a public or private law office.

Legal secretarial or clerical experience is not considered paralegal work for purposes of meeting the requirements. The practice of law by a licensed attorney is also not considered paralegal experience.

Paralegal is defined in the California Business and Professions Code, Section 6450.

Please submit a resume and three writing samples of your work product upon applying.

As part of the County of San Diego’s pre‑employment process, prospective candidates will undergo a background check (including fingerprinting) and a pre‑employment medical screening prior to beginning County employment. Additional types of background investigations may be conducted based on the job‑related activities of the position. Current County employees may be excluded from this process.

Qualified applicants will be placed on a six (6) month employment list based on scores received during the evaluation of information contained in their employment and supplemental applications. Please ensure all information is complete and accurate, as the responses you provide on the supplemental application questionnaire will be reviewed using an automated evaluation system. If you are successful in the initial screening process, your application will be reviewed individually to confirm that the information you provided is accurate and qualifying.

The Department of Human Resources removes personally identifiable information from all recruitments. This practice, called Blind Applicant Screening, hides a candidate’s personal information that could influence or bias a hiring decision. Personal information includes name, phone number, address, gender, age and race. This process helps contribute to a fair and equitable selection process leading to a more diverse and inclusive workforce.

The most highly qualified candidates, based on the evaluation results, will be referred for an interview. Be sure to include your experience in meeting the minimum requirements in both the Work Experience section and the Supplemental Questionnaire section of the Application. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application Work History…