PARALEGAL

Salary : $6,601.07 - $9,752.48 Monthly

Location : Newport Beach, CA

Job Type : Full-Time

Job Number : 25 / 26-00120

Department : City Attorney

Opening Date : 09 / 08 / 2025

Bargaining Unit : 72 - K&M Confidential

Definition

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The City of Newport Beach is seeking a full-time Paralegal to join the City Attorney's Office. The selected individual will assist attorneys in transactional matters including drafting and reviewing contracts, ordinances, resolutions, deeds, permits, licenses, and other legal documents.

Selection Components :

• Application Evaluation : This recruitment will remain open on a continuous basis until filled with the first review of applications on September 22 , 2025 or at 150 applications- whichever occurs first. Applicants who apply after the first review are not guaranteed to be considered for the recruitment.
• Virtual Interview : Those candidates deemed most qualified as reflected in their online application will be invited to a virtual interview tentatively scheduled for October 9 , 2025. Passing candidates will be placed on an eligibility list that may be used to fill future vacancies as they occur.

Schedule :

A variety of work schedules may be available (e.g., 5 / 40 or 9 / 80).

Retirement :

The City offers an excellent benefit package and membership in the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS). The retirement formula is based on appointment date and membership status with CalPERS and the employee is required to contribute 8% of pay toward the retirement benefit.

Essential Duties

Please see the for a more detailed description of specific job duties.

Qualifications

Please see the online job description for a more detailed description of qualifications.

Experience & Education and License / Certificate

A combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities may be qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be :

Experience : Two years of responsible journey-level paralegal experience.

Education : Equivalent to satisfactory completion of a program in paralegal or legal assistant studies from an American Bar Association (ABA) accredited institution. Successful completion of at least two years of education at an ABA accredited law school may be substituted for the completion of a paralegal or legal assistant program.

License / Certificate : Due to the performance of some field duties which require the operation of a personal or City vehicle, a valid and appropriate California driver's license and an acceptable driving record may be required.

Please Note : Candidates deemed most qualified, as reflected in their application materials, will be invited to continue in the recruitment process. The prospective candidate must successfully complete a thorough background review, including being fingerprinted by the Newport Beach Police Department. The resulting report of your conviction history, (if any), will be evaluated along with the other information received in connection with your application. Except as otherwise required by law, a criminal conviction will not necessarily disqualify you from the position. The nature, date, surrounding circumstances, and the relevance of the offense to the position applied for may, however, be considered.

Disaster Service Worker : In accordance with Government Code Section 3100, City of Newport Beach Employees, in the event of a disaster, are considered disaster service workers and may be asked to respond accordingly.

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PLEASE READ : The information provided on the Supplemental Questions will be used in conjunction with the job application to determine whether the qualification requirements are met. Failure to provide detailed and complete information may result in the application being rejected. A resume may not be submitted in place of completing the Supplemental Questions. When applying for this position, I understand that I must thoroughly complete the Education and Work Experience sections of my application and the Supplemental Questions. This includes a detailed description of each position that qualifies me for the job I am seeking. I have read the above statement and acknowledge that failure to provide sufficient detailed information may result in my application being rejected.

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I acknowledge I have read the job description and can perform the essential functions of the job for which I am applying.

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Please indicate your level of responsible journey-level paralegal experience.

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Please describe your responsible journey-level paralegal experience (if no experience, type N / A).

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Please select the highest level of education you possess :

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If applicable, please list the field(s) in which you were awarded your degree(s).

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Have you successfully completed a program in paralegal or legal assistant studies from an American Bar Association (ABA) accredited institution?

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If you responded, "Yes" to the above question, please list the ABA accredited institution at which you completed a paralegal or legal assistant studies program.

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Have you successfully completed at least two years of education at an ABA accredited law school?

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If you responded "Yes" to the above question, please list the ABA accredited law school at which you completed at least two years of education.

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Are you now, or have you in the past, been employed by any of the following agencies (check all that apply)?

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Please provide the name, relationship, and contact number of three professional references.

Required Question