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PARALEGAL, TORT AND CONDEMNATION SECTION

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Job Description And Duties

We're looking for paralegals who enjoy litigation and want to help out with trials in our diverse and often high-profile civil litigation practice serving the people of the State of California.

As part of our team in the Tort and Condemnation Section of the California Attorney General's Office, you will assist Deputy Attorneys General in litigating and trying a variety of cases involving government tort liability, including civil rights, personal injury, premises liability, excessive force, medical malpractice, due process, eminent domain, inverse condemnation, and mass torts arising out of floods and fires.

Tort And Condemnation Paralegal Duties Include

• Assisting in all aspects of civil litigation, from inception through trial, settlement, or appeal
• Coordinating requests for representation from client agencies
• Drafting and responding to discovery requests and assisting in discovery management
• Interviewing and preparing witnesses
• Analyzing and summarizing medical records, other evidence, and witness testimony
• Coordinating with expert witnesses, including preparing contracts, managing billing, and assisting attorneys in preparing witnesses for testimony
• Communicating and coordinating directly with clients and witnesses
• Working collaboratively with team members
• Representing the Attorney General's Office with the highest ethical and professional standards

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement

Position Details

Job Code #: JC-488737

Position #(s): 420-###-####-XXX

Working Title
PARALEGAL, TORT AND CONDEMNATION SECTION

Classification
SENIOR LEGAL ANALYST

Salary
$6,330.00 - $7,929.00 A

Shall Consider
LEGAL ANALYST
$5,529.00 - $6,922.00 A
LEGAL ASSISTANT
$4,873.00 - $6,102.00 A

of Positions:

Work Location: Alameda County

Telework
Hybrid

Job Type
Permanent, Full Time

Work Shift
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Work Week
Monday - Friday

Department Information

• These positions are located in the Division of Civil Law, Tort & Condemnation Section and may be filled in Sacramento (JC-488679), San Francisco (JC-488692), Los Angeles (JC-488699), San Diego (JC-488715), Fresno (JC-488731) or Oakland (JC-488737). Please clearly indicate your preferred city in the "Explanations" section of your State application.
• Please disregard the SROA/Surplus language below, as the Department of Justice requires applicants to submit their SROA/Surplus letter, if that is the basis of their eligibility.
• Please note that all new-to-state employees will be given the minimum salary of the classification. For current state employees and/or those with reinstatement rights, your salary will be determined in accordance with the applicable laws, rules, and regulations.
• For more information about the department please visit the Attorney General's website at www.oag.ca.gov.

Personal Leave Program: Effective July 12025, state employees are subject to temporary wage reductions in exchange for Personal Leave Program (PLP) accruals. The specific rate and hours earned were negotiated and agreed upon by each bargaining unit. The actual monetary impact of these temporary reductions can vary based on your bargaining unit and/or federal and state tax withholdings. For additional information please visit Human Resources Manual - CalHR

Benefits of working for the State of California:

• Work-life balance
• 11 paid holidays
• Flexible paid leave options
• Consistent wage increases
• Pension retirement
• Job stability
• Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) and more!

Seniority level

• Associate

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Legal
• Industries
• Law Enforcement

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