Paralegal

Current Vacancy

The current vacancy is in the Children Services Division of the Department of Employment and Social Services.

The eligibility list created from this recruitment may be used to fill any current or future vacancies in ANY Butte County Department.

Note: A training and experience evaluation may be utilized to determine an applicant's ranking among qualified candidates. Based upon information provided in this application including responses to supplemental questions, an applicant's education, training and experience (full‑time equivalent) may be evaluated. Applicants should provide thoughtful and thorough responses to supplemental questions as they play an important role in this recruitment process. All qualifying work experience that is described or included in responses to supplemental questions MUST also be included and detailed in the "Work Experience" section of this application.

"See Resume" is not an acceptable response for any supplemental question.

Non‑Exempt

Under general supervision, conducts legal research and prepares cases and legal documents in support of Butte County attorneys and in accordance with policies, procedures, and state, federal, and local laws; and performs related duties as assigned.

Receives supervision from assigned supervisory or management personnel or designee. Exercises no direct supervision over staff.

This is journey‑level classification in the administrative assistant series. Positions at this level perform the full range of duties as assigned, work independently, and exercise judgment and initiative. Positions at this level receive only occasional instruction or assistance as new or unusual situations arise and are fully aware of the operating procedures and policies of the work unit. This class is distinguished from the Senior Paralegal in that the latter performs the more complex work assigned to the series and provides technical and functional direction to assigned technical and legal office support staff.

Typical functions may include any of the following tasks, knowledge, abilities, and other characteristics. The list that follows is not intended as a comprehensive list; it is intended to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed, and may be required to perform additional, position‑specific tasks.

• Researches and analyzes criminal and civil law sources such as statutes, recorded judicial decisions, legal articles, and legal codes; documents and presents findings; maintains and updates department legal information, procedures, and reference materials.
• Drafts responses to legal questions, legal opinions, appeals, pleadings, subpoenas, interrogatories, requests for production, deposition notices, resolutions, settlement agreements, contracts, collections, and other legal correspondence and documents.
• Prepares and proofs legal documents such as briefs, petitions, motions, affidavits, and other documents for attorney use in cases and/or court.
• Assists attorneys in preparing litigation and prosecution cases and determining actions by investigating facts and case law, reading and reviewing reports, acquiring background information, contacting and interviewing witnesses, victims, and other participants in the legal process, and contacting attorneys and others associated with cases to gather pertinent information; reviews and recommends case strategy.
• Tracks the course and deadlines of cases; organizes trial orders, schedules, and court filings; tracks legal documents and routes to defendants, attorneys, and courts for processing.
• Assists at trials, hearings, deposition, and strategy meetings.
• Organizes and maintains accurate and detailed case files; verifies accuracy of information, researches discrepancies, and records information; ensures compliance with federal, state, and local laws and established records retention schedules including archiving, scanning, and destructing files.
• Researches, compiles, and summarizes data from various sources and prepares a variety of reports…