The Office of the State Public Defender (OSPD) is accepting applications for multiple Legal Assistant and Legal Analyst positions. Whether you're a paralegal graduate looking to get your foot in the door after completing your paralegal certificate, or a seasoned professional looking to work in public defense, OSPD has the resources, tools, and strategies to aid you in the next steps of your career.
As part of the Caseworker team, you will work collaboratively with a team of attorneys and caseworkers to provide paralegal support in capital appeals and other matters in the California Supreme Court, the District Courts of Appeal, and the Superior Courts of California. You will support the development of appellate claims, production of appellate briefs of the highest caliber, maintain the integrity of an intricate document management system, and provide sensitive and proactive client support.
Ideal candidates for these positions will be:
Proficient in analyzing substantive law.
Skilled in both legal research and writing.
Knowledgeable in legal ethics and procedure; and
Practiced in document drafting, this includes formatting in compliance with court rule
Knowledge of legal research platforms, including Westlaw and Forecite.
Knowledge of computer programs such as MS Office 365 Suite (i.e., Word, PowerPoint, OneDrive, Outlook, SharePoint, Teams, and Excel), Zoom, FileMaker Pro, Adobe, and WordPerfect.
Knowledge of California Style Manual, The Bluebook, California criminal law practice and procedure, California appellate practice and procedure California Rule of Court, and the Rules of the Supreme Court of the United States.
Ability to meet scheduled and last-minute deadlines.
Ability to work in a traditional office and virtual team environment.
Ability to communicate, solve problems, and manage time effectively.
Ability to adapt to unpredictable changes in case priorities and assignments.
Ability to utilize the California Style Manual and/or The Bluebook to format citations in legal writing correctly.
Ability to develop and maintain good working relations with all levels of staff relations with all levels of staff and with external agencies or court representatives.
Ability to maintain confidentiality of privileged information in compliance with applicable laws.
Ability to learn and use technology to support paralegal-related tasks, including the use of databases and electronic court filing systems.
Ability to use computer programs and legal research platforms in an effective manner.
Application package may be submitted electronically through the official job bulletin JC- 485875, located on the CalCareers website at www.CalCareers.ca.gov.
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