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Paralegal

The California Department of Justice is hiring an experienced Paralegal.

Primary Duties And Responsibilities

The Land Use and Conservation Section litigates cases and provides legal advice concerning lands the state owns or regulates. The section advises and represents state agencies that address the regulation of development, including coastal development and offshore oil drilling; conservation of environmentally sensitive habitats; oil and gas exploration; high-speed rail; housing; and the administration of state parks.

The section specializes in the California Environmental Quality Act and other laws pertaining to environmental and natural resource regulation, real property, land use, housing, the public trust doctrine, oil and gas development, and administrative procedure. The section represents a variety of agencies, including the California Coastal Commission, the State Lands Commission, the Department of Housing and Community Development, the Department of Parks and Recreation, the High-Speed Rail Authority, the Department of Conservation, and California’s land conservancies.

The successful candidate will perform a wide variety of paralegal duties to assist attorneys in investigations and litigation. These duties include preparing subpoenas; interviewing witnesses; drafting written discovery and pleadings; preparing witness lists, exhibit lists and demonstrative evidence; collecting, reviewing and analyzing documentary and discovery evidence in electronic databases and in hard-copy form; preparing correspondence to outside agencies and the public; performing legal and other types of research; calculating and calendaring civil procedure due dates and response dates for pleadings, discovery, and motions; and performing other administrative tasks. Travel is required.

Required Qualifications

Desirable Qualifications:

In Addition To Evaluating Each Candidate's Relative Ability, As Demonstrated By Quality And Breadth Of Experience, The Following Factors Will Provide The Basis For Competitively Evaluating Each Candidate

• Applicants should have demonstrated strong analytical and paralegal skills, as well as a demonstrated interest and/or experience working on land use and environmental issues.
• Familiarity with legal concepts and litigation procedures is highly desirable.
• Experience with Relativity, CaseMap, Trial Director, Power Point, Word and Excel is highly desirable, as are relevant linguistic skills and experience in investigations and complex civil litigation.
• The applicant should possess the ability to work independently or in a team setting, take initiative, assume high level responsibility, and exercise good judgment. Good verbal and written communication skills are critical.

Permanent

Monthly Salary: $ 6,146.00 - 7,698.00

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