Legal Assistant

Recruitment: REF
60030W

Published:
February 19, 2026

Accepting applications until:
February 27, 2026

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Department: Citywide
Job class:8173-Legal Assistant
Salary range: $ - $
Role type: Permanent Civil Service What does this mean?
Hours: Full-time
Exam type: Class Based Test
Rule:Rule of the List
List type: Entrance

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Application Opening: Friday, February 13, 2026

Final date to receive applications: Apply Immediately. Application filing will be open at least through Friday, February 20, 2026 and will close any time thereafter.

Salary Range: $101,348 - $132,600

San Francisco is a vibrant and dynamic city, on the forefront of economic growth & innovation, urban development, arts & entertainment, as well as social issues & change. This rich tapestry of culture and ideas is sustained by our City's commitment to heighten the quality of life for the diverse population of San Franciscans and residents of the greater Bay Area.

Our employees play an important role not only in making our City what it is today, but also in shaping the future of San Francisco.

Under supervision of an attorney, performs a variety of paraprofessional legal duties for one of the legal departments of City government; engages in legal research assignments; interviews clients; and assists in the preparation of legal documents and instruments.

According to Civil Service Commission Rule 109, the duties specified below are representative of the range of duties assigned to this job code/class and are not intended to be an inclusive list.

• Investigates, collects, and compiles case materials and documentary evidence in criminal and civil cases, including contract and personal injury litigation.
• Drafts Complaints, Affidavits, Motions, Interrogatories and other pleadings connected with trial preparation and discovery; interviews witnesses and assists the attorney at trial or at depositions.
• Performs legal research and assists in the preparation of contracts, leases, briefs and legal opinions; may perform statistical research required for litigation.
• Assists in the preparation of legislation, including research of existing statutes and regulations, review of existing legislation for possible conflicts with proposed legislation and analysis or digesting of proposed legislation.
• As assigned, maintains a tracking system for adjusting claims against the City, coordinates investigation and departmental review of claims and communicates with members of the public and departmental representatives relative to claims against the City.
• Corresponds and communicates with attorneys, representatives of other governmental agencies and the general public.
• As assigned, reviews and analyzes discovery, depositions, exhibits, and pleadings to extract facts pertinent to issues argued in the brief; may organize and assemble exhibits, affidavits and other legal documents for use in preparing hearings and trials.
• Interviews citizens with complaints and obtains information for appropriate City legal department; may observe a variety of legal conferences and proceedings; when assigned, attends and observes court room activities.

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Certificate of completion of a paralegal program approved by the American Bar Association.

Substitution:
The required education may be substituted by other qualifying combinations of education and experience as described in the California Business and Professions Code Section…