Paralegal

Orange County - USA

Yearly Salary: $ 74131 - 97281

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

CAREER DESCRIPTION

PARALEGAL

SALARY INFORMATION

Salary may be negotiable within the range listed above based on position requirements and successful candidates qualifications subject to appropriate authorization.

THIS RECRUITMENT IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

The eligible list established through this recruitment will be used to fill a current vacancy in the Orange County District Attorneys Office and may also be used to fill positions in similar and/or lower classifications throughout the County of Orange.

DEADLINE TO APPLY

Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply immediately as the recruitment will close on Wednesday October 8 2025.

DISTRICT ATTORNEY-PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR:

TheOrange County District Attorney (OCDA)represents the People of the State of California in criminal and civil proceedings serves the court and criminal justice system and the Orange County Grand Jury. The mission of the Office of the Orange County District Attorney is to enhance public safety and welfare and to protect and respect crime victims and to create security in the community through the vigorous enforcement of criminal and civil laws in a just honest efficient and ethical manner. The Office consists of three major divisions: Legal Investigative Bureau and Administration.

THE OPPORTUNITY:

The Office of the District Attorney has an excellent opportunity for experienced litigation support paralegals who will assist prosecutors with a variety of tasks in criminal prosecution including organizing monitoring and preparing digital discovery; preparing cases for trial including summarizing interviews and police reports; organizing documents and creating trial notebooks; and preparing trial charts and exhibits and reviewing various legal records. Paralegals also research defense experts draft memos on legal issues assist in post-conviction discovery review and record correction analysis ensure discovery compliance and perform other duties unique to the individual units of the Office.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE
In addition to the minimum experience and education requirements the ideal candidate will also possess:

Experience as a paralegal in a California prosecutorial agency governmental agency civil law firm or criminal defense practice supporting attorneys in litigation and trial
Significant experience in handling voluminous cases through the trial process including digital discovery and trial support
Excellent research skills and strong computer background including managing Microsoft Access and Excel databases public records and legal research databases
Ability to draft simple briefs under supervision; organize data and information and summarize depositions or other transcripts
Ability to be a self-starter in order to manage competing deadlines and priorities

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS & SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Incumbents must meet the qualifications of California Business and Professions Code subdivision (c) of Section 6450. A paralegal shallpossess at least one of the following:

Option 1

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

Option 2

A certificate of completion of a paralegal program at or a degree from a postsecondary institution that requires the successful completion of a minimum of 24 semester or equivalent units in law-related courses and that has been accredited by a national or regional accrediting organization or approved by the Bureau for Private Postsecondary and Vocational Education.

Option 3

A baccalaureate degree or an advanced degree in any subject a minimum of one year of law-related experience under the supervision of an attorney who has been an active member of the State Bar of California for at least the preceding three years or who has practiced in the federal courts of this state for at least the preceding three years and a written declaration from this attorney stating that the person is qualified to perform paralegal tasks.

Option 4

A high school diploma or general equivalency diploma a minimum of three years of law-related experience under the supervision of an attorney who has been an active member of the State Bar of California for at least the preceding three years or who has practiced in the federal courts of this state for at least the preceding three years and a written declaration from this attorney stating that the person is qualified to perform paralegal tasks. This experience and training must have been completed no later than December 31 2003.

Continuing Education Requirement:
Every two years all paralegals shall be required to certify completion of four hours of mandatory continuing legal education in legal ethics and four hours of mandatory continuing legal education in either general law or in an area of specialized law. All continuing legal education courses shall meet the requirements of Section 6070. Certification of these continuing education requirements shall be made with the paralegals supervising attorney. The paralegal shall be responsible for keeping a record of the paralegals certifications.

License/Certification:Possession of or ability to obtain a valid California Driver License Class C or higher by date of appointment may be required for some assignments.

Click here toview the complete classification description for the Paralegal job classification as well as the physical and mental requirements and the environmental and working conditions.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS (MUST SUBMIT WITH APPLICATION)
Please note that qualification as a paralegal as described in California Business and Professions Code 6450 is required. Applicants must submit the following documents at the time of application. Failure to provide the requested documentation will cause your application to be incomplete.

Proof of certificate of completion of a Paralegal Program if utilized to meet the minimum requirements as listed in option 1.
Proof of degree/transcripts if utilized to meet the minimum requirements as listed in options 2 3 and 4.
Proof of Attorney Attestation of Completion of Law-Related Experience form if utilized to meet the minimum requirements as listed in options 3 and 4.
Proof of transcripts showing completion of the required coursework if utilized to meet the minimum requirements as listed in options 2 3 and 4.

RECRUITMENT PROCESS
District Attorney Human Resources will screen all application materials for minimum and/or desirable qualifications as noted above on the job announcement. After screening applicants who meet the minimum and/or desirable qualificationsas noted above on the job announcement will be referred to the next step in the recruitment process. All applicants will be notified via email of their status in the process.

Application Appraisal Panel Application Rating(Weighted 100%):
Application materials will be rated by a panel of job knowledge experts for those qualifications most needed to perform the duties of the job. This is a competitive process; therefore applicants should be thorough in their responses. Only the highest-scoring candidates from the application rating will be referred to the next step.

Eligible List
Once the assessment has been completed District Attorney Human Resources will establish an eligible list of candidates. Candidates placed on the eligible list may be referred to a selection interview to be considered for present and future vacancies.

Based on the Countys needs the recruitment process listed above may be modified. All candidates will be notified of any changes in the recruitment process.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

VETERANS EMPLOYMENT PREFERENCE
The County is committed to providing a mechanism to give preferential consideration in the employment process to veterans and their eligible spouses and will provide eligible participants the opportunity to receive interviews in the selection process for employment and paid internship openings. Please clickhere (Download PDF reader)(Download PDF reader)to review the policy.

BACKGROUND SCREENING
Candidates under consideration for hire by the District Attorney will be required to pass an extensive investigation to the satisfaction of the department.

EMAIL NOTIFICATION
Email is the primary form of notification during the recruitment process. Please ensure your correct email address is included in our application and use only one email account.

NOTE: User accounts are established for one person only and should not be shared with another person. Multiple applications with multiple users may jeopardize your status in the recruitment process for any positions for which you apply.

Candidates will be notified regarding their status as the recruitment proceeds via email through the site. Please check your email folders including spam/junk folders and/or accept emails ending with and . If your email address should change please update your profile at .

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS: Click herefor additional Frequently Asked Questions.

For specific information pertaining to this recruitment please contact Aerie de la Cruzat or

EEO INFORMATION

Orange County as an equal employment opportunity employer encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

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