Legal Assistant Ii

Position: LEGAL ASSISTANT II
Salary: $5,754.67 - $7,000.93 Monthly
Location : Torrance, CA
Job Type: Permanent Full-time
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Department: CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
Opening Date: 08/21/2025
Closing Date: Continuous

DESCRIPTION
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The City of Torrance recognizes the principles of diversity and inclusion, and strives to ensure equal opportunities for its workforce, applicants and community members. If you are a person who wants to make a difference, give back to your community, and be a voice for change, apply to the City of Torrance today.
The City of Torrance is recruiting for a Legal Assistant II to be part of the City Attorney's Office!

The current vacancy is in Civil Litigation.

The City
Torrance, California, the eighth largest city in Los Angeles County, is situated in a region of Southern California known as the South Bay. This City of nearly 150,000 residents, with a peak day-time population that grows to 250,000 or more, spans an area of almost 22 square miles including 1 mile of beach.

Torrance features world-class medical and research facilities, vibrant shopping, four-star dining, as well as an intricate mix of burgeoning industrial and commercial facilities. Torrance is one of the few cities in the South Bay to feature its own municipal airport and support facilities. It is also considered to be a "headquarters" city, with major corporations such as Sunrider International, Alpinestars USA, Health-Ade Kombucha, Pelican Products, L3 Harris Technologies, Rapi Scan Systems, American Honda Motor Company, and Robinson Helicopter Company all calling Torrance home.

The Office
The Office of the City Attorney advises and represents the City Council and City departments on all legal matters in which they are involved. To accomplish this goal, the office is divided into three divisions:
General Advice, Civil Litigation and Criminal Prosecution. City Attorney Patrick Q. Sullivan, Assistant City Attorney Tatia Y. Strader and Administrator Jessica Corona manage the office. Six Deputy City Attorneys, four Legal Assistants and a Systems Analyst complete the office's staffing.
The Civil Litigation Division

The Civil Litigation Division represents the City of Torrance in lawsuits where the City is a party to the lawsuit. Claims filed against the City must be filed with the City Clerk.
The Criminal Prosecution Division

The Criminal Prosecution Division prosecutes, on behalf of the People of the State of California, state law misdemeanors that occur within the City of Torrance. Such crimes typically include domestic violence, drunken driving, drug possession and theft-related violations. In addition, the Division prosecutes violations of the Torrance Municipal Code. The Criminal Prosecution Division hosts a Loss Prevention Workshop once a year.

The purpose of the Loss Prevention Workshop is to enhance communication and promote knowledge to our local retail business establishments through training and education.
The General Advice Division

The General Advice Division provides a broad range of general legal advice and services. It drafts and defends local laws as required by the City Council and City departments. The Division provides advisory and transactional work for the City and represents the City in civil cases involving planning, land use, housing, environmental issues, contracts and business disputes.

The Position
As a Legal Assistant II, you will be entrusted with complex legal tasks under the direction of experienced legal professionals. From drafting legal documents to conducting research and maintaining case files, your contributions will directly impact the success of our legal initiatives. The ideal candidate will be highly organized, detail-oriented, and capable of performing complex legal secretarial tasks with accuracy and speed.

As a Legal Assistant II, you will play a crucial role in supporting our legal team by handling a variety of responsibilities, including transcription, document preparation, case and file management, and communication.

Typical office hours include a 9/80 compressed work week schedule from Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., closed on alternate Fridays. Staff is also required to work some off Fridays, evenings, weekends, and holidays, as necessary in order to complete various duties.
For more information about the duties of the position, click here.

The City offers ample opportunities for career growth throughout the organization with its 14 departments, which work together to provide quality service, enriching programs, and exciting events to keep the community safe and thriving. The City also proudly offers exceptional employee benefits and perks! Please click here for more information on Employee Benefits, Discounts, & Incentives!
QUALIFICATION GUIDELINES

Education and Experience
Any combination of education and experience that would have provided the required knowledge and skills is…