Department of Justice
JOB ANNOUNCEMENT POSTING
- HEALTH, EDUCATION & WELFARE SECTION LEGAL ANALYST
Final Filing Date: 10/9/2017
The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising 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 (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.
It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.
Job Control Details
| Job Code #: |
JC-58001 |
| Position #(s): |
420-143-5237-003 |
| Working Title: |
HEALTH, EDUCATION & WELFARE SECTION LEGAL ANALYST |
| Classification: |
LEGAL ANALYST
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LEGAL ASSISTANT
SENIOR LEGAL ANALYST
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| # of Positions: |
1 |
| Work Location: |
San Francisco County |
| Job Type: |
Permanent, Full Time |
| Work Shift: |
Day Shift (8:00 am - 5:00 pm) |
| Work Week: |
Monday - Friday |
- This position is located in the Division of Civil Law, Health, Education & Welfare Section.
- The Legal Assistant exam may be taken at https://www.jobs.ca.gov/JOBSGEN/4PB29.PDF, the Legal Analyst exam may be taken at https://www.jobs.ca.gov/JOBSGEN/6PB11.PDF and the Senior Legal Analyst exam may be taken at https://www.jobs.ca.gov/JOBSGEN/6PB18.PDF. Please be sure to review the minimum qualifications for each exam and ensure the appropriate exam is taken.
- Please disregard the Training and Development Assignment language below, as the Department of Justice will not be considering this type of appointment for this position.
- Please disregard the SROA/Surplus language below, as the Department of Justice requires applicants to submit their SROA/Surplus Letter if that is the basis of their eligibility.
- For more information about the department please visit the Attorney General’s website at www.oag.ca.gov.
The Health, Education & Welfare (HEW) section is a fast-paced litigation unit that represents over 30 state agencies that administer a multitude of state health, education and welfare programs. The successful candidate will be one of two paralegals supporting 14 attorneys. Under the general supervision of a Supervising Deputy Attorney General, the paralegal will be expected to provide a high level of varied, complex and analytical paralegal assistance.
The successful candidate’s duties may include, but are not limited to, voluminous document management using electronic databases and complex litigation support software; gathering and analyzing facts and evidence; reviewing and organizing legal documents in new cases; contacting client agencies for factual information and evidentiary documents; interviewing witnesses; performing routine legal research and drafting basic court pleadings and declarations; propounding and responding to discovery; coordinating pretrial discovery requests; identifying and managing expert witnesses; summarizing deposition transcripts; organizing evidence for deposition and trial; providing litigation support to attorneys before and during trial, including the use of software in the courtroom; monitoring and managing case-related tasks on assigned cases; and various litigation support functions. Travel may be required.
- A fingerprint check will be required.
- Clearly indicate the Job Control Code (JC-58001) and the title of this position in the “Examination or Job Title(s) For Which You Are Applying” section located on the first page of your State Application.
- Clearly indicate the basis of your eligibility in the “Explanations” section located on the first page of your State Application. LEAP eligibility should not be disclosed.
- If you are using education to meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must submit a copy of your transcript or diploma. An official transcript will be required upon appointment.
Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.
Final Filing Date:
10/9/2017
Who May Apply
Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, eligible for a Training and Development assignment, have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility, or have list eligibility (or are in the process of obtaining list eligibility). SROA and Surplus candidates may attach “surplus letters” to their applications.
Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected for an interview.
How To Apply
Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at www.jobs.ca.gov. When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included.
If you choose to not apply electronically, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method listed below:
Address for Mailing Application Packages
You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:
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Department of Justice
Attn: Corinna Dunkle
Office of the Attorney General/Civil Law Division
1300 I Street, 10th Floor
Sacramento,
CA
95814
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Required Application Documents
Please submit the following items with your application.
Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:
- State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at www.jobs.ca.gov.
All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
- Other -
- A cover letter is required.
- A resume is required.
- A writing sample demonstrating technical, legal or analytical writing, based upon the candidate's own research.
Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview. The request should be made at the time of contact to schedule the interview. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this job posting.
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 federal and state court procedures; legal research and writing skills; good oral communication skills; ability to create good rapport with court, departmental staff, and public; strong organizational skills with an attention to detail; ability and willingness to work under time and workload pressures; initiative and creativity in designing new programs and methods of organization; knowledge of or willingness to learn advanced technology in the area of legal workload management; ability to organize and manage a large number of assigned tasks and work independently under timelines; proficiency with computer applications, including Relativity, ProLaw, Microsoft Office programs, and Westlaw and LexisNexis. E-Discovery experience and a paralegal certificate are preferred.
May be required to travel to remote locations within the State, sometimes with little notice and sometimes for lengthy periods of time.