The Office of the State Public Defender (OSPD) is seeking a highly self-motivated individual who is a team player, possesses excellent research, communication, and writing skills, and who is interested in and committed to advancing social justice.
OSPD is proud of its diverse staff. Our inclusive culture improves the quality of our work lives and makes us better advocates for our clients. We are committed to recruiting, hiring, training, promoting, and supporting our employees regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability, exercisie of the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex, and/or sexual orientation.
By legislative mandate, OSPD represents people without the financial means to employ private counsel, in capital and non-capital post-conviction proceedings. OSPD’s work is often at the cutting edge of criminal law and social justice. OSPD has been responsible for major developments in numerous areas of capital litigation, including litigating the right to due process and to a fair trial, the right to competent trial counsel, the admissibility of false and/or coerced confessions, racial bias in jury selection, violations of the right to be free from unreasonable searches and seizures, and many other issues.
Under the general supervision of the Caseworker Supervisor (Staff Services Manager I) and the direct case-related supervision of an OSPD Attorney, the Legal Analyst works collaboratively with a team of attorneys and caseworkers to provide paralegal support in capital appeals, non-capital appeals, habeas corpus proceedings, amicus briefing, systemic claims, and other matters in the California Supreme Court, the District Courts of Appeal, and the Superior Courts of California. The Legal Analyst supports the production of briefs of the highest caliber, maintains the integrity of an intricate document management system, maintains client confidentiality and sensitively communicates with clients. The Legal Analyst may travel to superior courts, county public defender offices, and California State Prisons.
Teleworking may be available. See California Statewide Telework Policy at
https://www.dgs.ca.gov/Resources/SAM/TOC/100/181 and Telework Agreement (STD 200) link at https://telework.govops.ca.gov/.
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:
Knowledge of computer programs such as the MS Office 365 Suite (i.e. Word, PowerPoint, OneDrive, Outlook, SharePoint, Teams and Excel), Zoom, FileMaker Pro, Adobe, and Word Perfect. Knowledge of legal research platforms, including Westlaw and Forecite. Ability to use these programs and platforms in an efficient and effective manner. Willingness to attend OSPD-provided trainings on these topics.
Ability to:
Work in a traditional office and virtual team environment
Develop and maintain good working relations with all levels of staff
Maintain security and confidentiality of privileged information in compliance with applicable laws
Learn and use technology to support paralegal-related tasks, including the use of databases and electronic court filing systems
Communicate, problem solve, and manage time effectively
Adapt to unpredictable changes in case priorities and assignments
Meet scheduled and last-minute deadlines
Skills:
Strong analytical and organizational skills
Applications are currently being accepted for the Legal Analyst (Caseworker) position. For details regarding the job, including the application instructions, review Job Posting on www.CalCareers.ca.gov by referencing the Job Control Number JC-300558. If you are interested in this position, submit your application package, including all required documents, according to the application instruction provided on the Job Posting. Many state job search tools are available through your CalCareer Account, such as the ability to apply for jobs electronically. If you do not have a CalCareer Account, you can create one at www.CalCareers.ca.gov.
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