City and County of San Francisco · 20 hours ago
Paralegal - Strategic Advocacy Team - City Attorney's Office (8151)
1390 Market St, San Francisco, CA 94102, USA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$127K/yr - $155K/yr
5+ years expThe City and County of San Francisco is seeking a qualified and motivated paralegal to join its Strategic Advocacy Team. This role involves providing a variety of paraprofessional legal duties, particularly in litigation and advice work, to support the City Attorney's Office in addressing complex legal issues.
GovernmentSmall and Medium Businesses
Responsibilities
Assist with drafting and implementing litigation holds across various City departments
Assist in drafting and reviewing responsive pleadings, various discovery documents, subpoenas, legal memoranda, and correspondence
Assist with discovery, particularly electronic discovery, and the organization, case management, collection, review and production of documents obtained from litigants and City departments and maintained in electronic databases
Conduct database searches in IPRO Eclipse, Concordance, CaseMap and Text Map, and review documents within these programs for relevance, responsiveness, and privilege
Assist in preparing various motions and ensuring that filings are accurate, properly formatted, and filed in a timely manner
Assist on appeals, including assembling the record and conducting fact and legal cite checking
Organize and maintain a wide variety of files and records to maximize cross-team access and functionality
Develop and maintain trackers, logs, spreadsheets and other systems for tracking case information, federal funding information, and other data
Prepare and distribute meeting agendas and background material; attend meetings and prepare minutes; communicate decisions and other action items to attorneys and professional staff; follow up as necessary
Correspond and communicate with members of the public, external partners, vendors, attorneys, and representatives of City departments regarding assigned matters
Manage multiple projects and prioritize work for several different attorneys
Qualification
Required
Compliance with California Business & Professions Code Section 6450 by possessing at least one of the following: A certificate of completion of a paralegal program approved by the American Bar Association
Compliance with California Business & Professions Code Section 6450 by possessing at least one of the following: 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
Compliance with California Business & Professions Code Section 6450 by possessing at least one of the following: 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
Compliance with California Business & Professions Code Section 6450 by possessing at least one of the following: 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 shall be completed no later than December 31, 2003
Five years of experience as a paralegal or legal assistant after meeting compliance requirements of California Business & Professions Code Section 6450
Preferred
At least two years of the experience as a paralegal or legal assistant to be litigation-focused
Excellent verbal and writing skills, and an ability to work independently, as well as collaboratively with attorneys, other paralegals, secretaries, and others
Ability to analyze legal problems and perform detailed analytical work with accuracy and initiative
Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines, accept and implement written and oral instructions, and communicate effectively and tactfully with attorneys, office personnel, court personnel, vendors, and representatives of other governmental departments/entities and the general public
Working knowledge of civil legal procedures, legal terminology, and court rules
Adept in Microsoft Office Suite
Experience with Adobe Professional, Microsoft Teams, TextMap, Concordance, IPRO Eclipse, CaseMap, Trial Director, or other similar software
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
Benefits
The City offers robust health, retirement, and other benefits.
Company
City and County of San Francisco
City and County of San Francisco is the only consolidated city-county in California.
10001+ employees
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City CIO, Executive Director of the Department of Technology
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