Paralegal - Confidential
Company: County of Sonoma
Location: Santa Rosa
Posted on: January 21, 2023
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Job Description:
Salary
$63,197.99 - $76,806.02 Annually
Location
Santa Rosa, CA
Job Type
Full-Time
Department
County Counsel's Office (CNS)
Job Number
22/12-0018-O
Position Information
The Sonoma County Counsel's Office seeks an experienced paralegal
to join their team!
Starting salary up to $36.80/hour ($76,806/year), an additional
confidential premium of $0.90/hour, plus a cash allowance of
approximately $600/month, and a competitive total compensation
package!*
As a Paralegal - Confidential, you will work in an exciting,
fast-paced position where you will perform legal research and
support attorneys in assignments requiring an advanced knowledge of
law and legal procedure. You will draft legal documents, provide
litigation support, and use the Office's computerized legal case
management system. Additionally, you will be the Division's point
of contact for inquiries from other staff, clients, and the
public.
What You Bring
As the ideal candidate, you thrive in a fast-paced work environment
and possesses:
Familiarity with Court rules and legal proceduresKnowledge of legal
document processing and case management, including the proper
handling of complaints, stipulations, judgments, and transactional
documents
The Office of approximately 30 attorneys and 10 support staff
places a high value on its collegial atmosphere and on its
commitment to providing excellent legal services. It is structured
into five practice groups: Health and Human Services;
Infrastructure and Public Resources; Land Use; Litigation; and
Natural Resources and Resiliency. Each Group is supervised by a
Chief Deputy County Counsel and the overall office supervision
functions are managed by the Assistant County Counsel and County
Counsel. All staff are relied upon to work independently, meet
client needs, and exercise sound judgment.
Working at the County of Sonoma offers expansive opportunities for
growth and development, the ability to be a part of a challenging
and rewarding work environment, and the satisfaction of knowing
your contributions work to better our shared community. You can
also look forward to flexible work arrangements and excellent *
including: A hybrid telework schedule that meets the needs of our
staff, department operations, and the communities we serve may be
available depending upon the assignmentEligibility for a salary
increase after 1,040 hours (6 months when working full-time) for
good work performance; eligibility for a salary increase for good
performance every year thereafter, until reaching the top of the
salary rangeCounty paid 100% premium contribution for the majority
of employee-only and employee + family health plan optionsAn annual
Staff Development/Wellness Benefit allowance of up to $1,000 and
ongoing education/training opportunitiesCompetitive vacation and
sick leave accruals, 12 paid holidays, and an additional 8 floating
holiday hours per yearCounty paid 100% premium contribution for the
majority of employee-only and employee + family health plan
optionsCounty contribution to a Health Reimbursement Arrangement to
help fund post-retirement employee health
insurance/benefitsRetirement fully integrated with Social
SecurityMay be eligible for up to 8 weeks (320 hours) of Paid
Parental Leave after 12 months of County employmentPositions
designated "Confidential" receive an additional $0.90/hour premium
on top of the hourly pay rate
The County is the place to live, grow, and build your career
legacy. When you join the County of Sonoma, you'll have the freedom
to explore the beauty of our county - its picturesque coastline,
majestic redwoods, historic towns, fine dining, award-winning
wineries, and a wide variety of entertainment and cultural
activities. For additional information about the beauty of our
community and the valuable services and support that the County
provides our communities, please visit and .
The County Counsel's Office is currently recruiting to fill a
Paralegal - Confidential position. The employment list established
from this recruitment may be used to fill future full-time,
part-time, or extra-help (temporary) positions as they occur during
the active status of the list. Qualified County employees who wish
to be considered for future positions should consider applying to
this recruitment. The Civil Service title of this position is
Paralegal.
*Salary is negotiable within the established range. Benefits
described herein do not represent a contract and may be changed
without notice. Additional information can be found in the and our
directory.
APPLICATION SUBMISSIONS REQUIRE THE SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE BE
COMPLETED.
Minimum Qualifications
Education and Experience: Any combination of education and work
experience which would provide an opportunity to acquire the
knowledge and abilities listed herein. Normally, college-level
courses that include paralegal, legal secretarial, legal documents,
legal office practices, legal procedure, or other law related
courses, and four years of work experience providing legal support
in a public or private law office, two years of which are at a
level equivalent to the County's class of Legal Assistant.
Certification: Possession of a paralegal certificate or equivalent
as provided for by the California Business and Professions Code
Section 6450.
License: Possession of a valid driver's license at the appropriate
level including special endorsements, as required by the State of
California, may be required depending upon assignment to perform
the essential job functions of the position.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Considerable Knowledge of: complex legal research, discovery, fact
investigation, trial preparation, and standard legal reference
materials; legal office terminology, processes, procedures, and the
format for legal documents; general legal principles and
application; federal, state, and local court rules and regulations;
recordkeeping, report preparation, and filing methods; English
language usage, including spelling, grammar, punctuation, and
vocabulary.
Ability to: perform complex legal research and writing from varied
sources; prepare a variety of legal documents; analyze and
interpret applicable codes, laws, ordinances, and statutes;
effectively perform assigned paralegal work including legal
research and legislation drafting and review; communicate
effectively both orally and in writing; follow written and verbal
instructions; develop and maintain effective working relationships
with attorneys, support staff, and the public; interpret and apply
established County policies and governmental guidelines and
regulations; interpret and analyze information; prepare complex
legal records, reports, documents; perform arithmetic calculations;
identify and resolve problems; independently organize work and use
initiative and exercise independent judgment; deal with complex and
highly confidential and sensitive information; set priorities, meet
critical deadlines, and follow-up on assignments; operate various
office equipment including computerized legal research programs,
computer hardware, and software.
Selection Procedure & Some Helpful Tips When Applying
Your application information and your responses to the supplemental
questions are evaluated and taken into consideration throughout the
entire selection process.You should list all employers and
positions held within the last ten years in the work history
section of your application and should be as thorough as possible
when responding to the supplemental questions.You may include
history beyond ten years if related to the position for which you
are applying. If you held multiple positions with one employer,
list out each position separately.Failure to follow these
instructions may impact your competitiveness in this process or may
result in disqualification.Please visit Getti
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