Paralegal (Confidential) - Los Banos

Paralegal (Confidential) - Los Banos

Salary $55,494.40 - $67,516.80 Annually

Location  CA, CA

Job Type Full Time

Job Number 25-26-07

Division Self Help

Opening Date 10 / 17 / 2025

Closing Date 10 / 31 / 2025 4 : 30 PM Pacific

CLASSIFICATION DESCRIPTION

DEFINITION :

Under general supervision, performs paraprofessional legal support work including research, interviewing clients, preparing standard documents, assisting in case preparation and other technical assistance on matters before the court.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS :

This is an entry and journey level paraprofessional classification that provides a varied range of technical legal assistance engaged in administrative, civil, family or criminal law.  This position works closely with the Self Help Center attorney, judicial officers, private attorneys, county agencies, court staff and self-represented litigants and is fully competent to perform a wide range of complex support work for the Court.  Although this is not a supervisory classification, an incumbent may direct the work or training of others in legal / Court procedures and techniques.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

The following duties are normal for this position.  The omission of specific statements of the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment for this classification.  Other duties may be required and assigned.

• Develops legal tools and processes and obtains support for enactment of the same in order to promote efficient case management.
• Explains legal procedure and process to self-represented litigants one-on-one and in group / workshop situations, on a variety of topics appropriate to the Self-Help Center.
• Reviews court files to determine the status of cases; identifies correct court forms for use by self-represented litigants in preparation for hearings.
• Assists supervising attorney in reviewing changes in legislation and case law; examines, reviews and analyzes local rules and forms for compliance with procedural of statutes, codes, rules and policies; conducts basic legal research, including locating statutes and relevant case citations; prepares reports, memoranda and performs special studies.
• Assists supervising attorney with communication and collaboration of court services and other local resources; compiling and maintaining division statistical information; evaluating and analyzing division procedures and protocols; preparing and maintaining division procedural processes and manual; developing and conducting community outreach and educational programs.
• Under direction, may mentor, train and / or act as lead in the absence of the supervising attorney; works directly with court administrators.
• Reviews, researches and assists with information that must remain confidential regarding sensitive matters including employee relations and bargaining information and complaints against the Court from the public, as directed by Administration.
• Collects and records fees, makes appropriate case entries; issues receipts and balances cash drawers. Performs basic financial and statistical record keeping.
• Provides assistance to other employees and divisions as needed.
• May serve as legal adviser to the court judicial officers, staff, or judicial committees on specific difficult and complex matters before the court.
• Other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY DUTIES : None

WORK HOURS

As directed, per Division needs, including overtime.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

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LICENSE / CERTIFICATIONS

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL & MENTAL DEMANDS

Data Utilization :   Requires the ability to review, classify, categorize, prioritize, and / or analyze data.  Includes exercising discretion in determining data classification, and in referencing such analysis to established standards for the purpose of recognizing actual or probable interactive effects and relationships.

Human Interaction :   Requires the ability to apply principles of persuasion and / or influence over others in coordinating activities of a project, program, or designated area of responsibility.

Equipment, Machinery, Tools, and Materials Utilization :   Requires the ability to operate, maneuver, and / or control the actions of equipment, machinery, tools, and / or materials used in performing essential functions.

Verbal Aptitude :   Requires the ability to utilize a wide variety of reference, descriptive, and / or advisory data, and information.

Mathematical Aptitude :   Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division; the ability to calculate decimals and percentages; the ability to utilize principles of fractions; and the ability to interpret graphs.

Functional Reasoning :   Requires the ability to apply principles of influence systems, such as motivation, incentive, and leadership, and to exercise independent judgment to apply facts and principles for developing approaches and techniques to resolve problems.

Situational Reasoning :   Requires the ability to exercise judgment, decisiveness, and creativity in situations involving the evaluation of information against sensory, judgmental, or subjective criteria, as opposed to that which is clearly measurable or verifiable.

Physical Ability :

Sensory Requirements : Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate colors or shades of colors, sounds, and visual cues or signals.  Some tasks require the ability to communicate orally.

Environmental Factors : Essential functions are regularly performed without exposure to adverse environmental conditions.

BACKGROUND INVESTIGATIONS :  Convictions, depending on the type, number and date, may be disqualifying.  Court employees shall be subject to a modified background investigation and fingerprinting.  False statements or omission of facts regarding background or employment history may result in disqualification or dismissal.

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